Job Title System Administrator and CSLT Facilitator on BME Location Kakuma, Kenya Closing Date 23rd February 2012 Incorporation date: 1st April
- This is an unaccompanied post with regular Rest and Recuperation (every 10 weeks)
How to apply: Please send your Cover Letter and CV that should include contacts for three referees tokenya.director@jrs.net
Organizational Context: Jesuit Refugee Service is an international Catholic organization, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS has a priority to work wherever the needs of displaced people are urgent and unattended by others, and offers a human service to refugees and the communities through a wide range of rehabilitation and relief activities, many of which center around formal and informal education needs.
Description System Administrator and CSLT (Community Service Learning Track) Facilitator on BME (Business Management and Organization)
This is a position based in Kakuma Refugee Camp, at Arrupe Learning Centre. The holder will be responsible for managing, administering and maintaining the computer network, as well as the power systems in the Centre.
In addition, in a subsequent moment, the holder will also serve in the newly developing pilot online tertiary education partnership between JRS and a number of Jesuit Universities in the USA called Jesuit Commons – Higher Education at the Margins (JC-HEM). As CSLT Facilitator, the holder will be responsible for developing/improve and deliver a 17-week (170 hrs total) professional course in Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) for refugees and host community members in Kakuma.
Key Responsibilities - Manage, administer and maintain the information system, including software, hardware, internet connectivity, network, and power systems (diesel power generator and solar system) of Arrupe Learning Centre. - Assure system documentation by directing the writing of detailed descriptions of the system components in the organization. - Supervise the training of department personnel in the use of PC's, terminals, printers and other peripherals in addition to the program applications installed. - Collaborate with identified faculty member(s) at a US Jesuit University to design/improve a curriculum for a 17-week (170 hours) BME CSLT - Design/improve lesson plans for the CSLT on BME. - Facilitate transparent and efficient recruitment process for refugees and host community members to participate in the CSLT on BME. - Carry out teaching, on-going assessment and student support for BME CSLT students. - Maintain M&E and detailed reporting for BME-CSLT.
Qualifications: - A university graduate in ICT and Systems Administration or Engineering and Business Management, together with relevant professional experience. - Professional qualification and experience in server and networking administration. - Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills. - Experience in managing power generators and/or solar systems will be an added advantage. - Experience in managing e-learning environments will be an added advantage. - Experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities will be an added advantage. - Ability to develop/improve curriculum and lesson plans relevant to refugee audiences. - Interest in program development. - Experience with teaching adults in multicultural environment or willingness to learn. - Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral). - Flexibility, resilience to stress and ability to adapt to working in remote area with adverse climatic and environmental conditions.
Please send your Cover Letter and CV that should include contacts for three referees to kenya.director@jrs.net
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