Education Programme Manager – Concern Kenya Programme

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenya nationals for the following position:

Education Programme Manager – Concern Kenya Programme

Based in: Nairobi, with frequent travel to project areas within Kenya

Contract Type: Open-ended

Job Summary:

The position holder will provide leadership to the Education programme by effective management of all Concern Education projects in Kenya. S/he will also represent and promote Concern’s policies in inter-agency Education meetings.

The key areas of responsibility are outlined below:

* Partners
* Financial Management
* Programme Management

Person specification:

* An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education or related discipline and/or other commensurate experience
* A minimum of 5 years work experience in leading education programmes.
* Proven leadership, management, interpersonal, decision–making and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication skills in English.
* Experience of project planning, monitoring, and evaluation
* Knowledge/experience of challenges of working with and through local partners

A detailed ToR for this position may be obtained by sending an email to the following address: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800, Nairobi,

to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net

The closing date for application is Friday, 4th November, 2011.

Each application should include two referees who can validate technical expertise.

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview