Project Assistant - Education

Location Nairobi, Kenya Closing Date 14th August 2013 Incorporation date: Immediately

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: This is a position based in Nairobi. The holder will be actively involved in planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the education program.

Key Responsibilities: Under the direction and supervision of the Nairobi project director, take responsibility for the management of the education program. Key Responsibility Areas:

• Work closely with MOE and the City Education Department in promoting admission of refugees in schools.
• Advice the Urban project on Education related matters and the necessary corresponding interventions.
• Coordinate capacity building of teachers, parents and Education officials through training.
• Coordinate supply of crucial items to schools to promote conducive learning environments
• Keep an updated inventory of the items purchased and distributed.
• Monitor progress of education interventions including school enrolment, retention and completion.
• Collaborates with agencies, Ministry of Education, and other partners in educational issues and to share information and explain matters arising.
• Manage all the reporting of activity, monthly and other periodic reports
• Attend to other duties which will emerge in the process of service to refugees and as directed by the project director.
• Work in close Collaboration with the other staff in the education program.
• Participate in any other programme activity as agreed with the project Director or the country director. Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education Arts and at least two years practical working experience preferably in project management, together with relevant professional experience.
• Experience in managing people/teams
• Ability to build effective partnership and collaborate with other team members.
• Ability to work sensitively with refugee population of different ethnic background and/or demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral) and Good knowledge of MS word/Office.
• Flexibility, resilience to stress and ability to adapt to changing working environments
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills and monitoring and evaluation skills/experience.
• Patience, perseverance, proactive, self motivated and ability to work in stressful environment

Starting Salary: Kshs. 43,000.00 (Applications that have not met these guidelines will not be considered only short listed candidates will be contacted)

How to apply:

Please send your Cover Letter that indicates what skills and experience one has that meets the criteria and when one is available to start. Please also include a CV that should include contacts for three referees tokenya.applications@jrs.net.