EDUCATION SPECIALIST - Still I Rise
Published On:
25th, May 2023
Closes on:
31st, May 2023
Job closed
Job Description
Contract: Fixed term (12 month consultancy contract, with possibility of extension, including 3 month probationary period)
Status: Full-Time
Compensation: Dependent on experience.
Contract Terms & Salary compensations will vary and be defined on the basis of local employment rates in accordance with the position grade and experience.
Still I Rise is an international NGO which develops humanitarian projects aiming at providing education and support to refugee children and youth. It is currently seeking an Education Specialist. The selected person will be responsible for supporting the Education Director in implementing the organization's educational strategy and managing and supervising emergency and international school management staff.
This is a remote position for candidates with the capacity to be based primarily in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
Support the Education Director in the implementation and evolution of the educational strategy for SIR
- Oversee the educational development of the programs in pursuit of the organizational mission and goals of each program
- Take on increasing managerial and technical education-oriented responsibilities for each of our sites: an international school for children living in slums in Kenya, a rehabilitation school for child manual laborers in the DRC, and informal schooling for Syrian children lacking educational alternatives, as well as any further sites the organization opens.
- If not already possessed, study and network to gain the knowledge and understanding of International Baccalaureate required of the role;
- Mentor and supervise a small team of school leaders, supporting their professional growth and increasing their performance capacity with the aim to empower them to run their programs as self-autonomously as feasible
- Ensure the on-site education teams are well-managed and supported, as well as activities implemented and run following the organization's vision and guidelines
- Track performance and deliverables, providing feedback and assessments based on the program goals and the educational strategy of SIR
- Regularly meet virtually with site personnel to discuss developments and educational strategies and activities
- Write up progress reports for internal staff as necessary
- Monitor weekly and monthly quantitative and qualitative data
- Assist with hiring of education department personnel
- Alongside the Professional Development Specialist, help design, coordinate and implement training at all stages of a teacher’s journey through their Professional Pathway.
Requirements:
Support the Education Director in the implementation and evolution of the educational strategy for SIR
- Oversee the educational development of the programs in pursuit of the organizational mission and goals of each program
- Take on increasing managerial and technical education-oriented responsibilities for each of our sites: an international school for children living in slums in Kenya, a rehabilitation school for child manual laborers in the DRC, and informal schooling for Syrian children lacking educational alternatives, as well as any further sites the organization opens.
- If not already possessed, study and network to gain the knowledge and understanding of International Baccalaureate required of the role;
- Mentor and supervise a small team of school leaders, supporting their professional growth and increasing their performance capacity with the aim to empower them to run their programs as self-autonomously as feasible
- Ensure the on-site education teams are well-managed and supported, as well as activities implemented and run following the organization's vision and guidelines
- Track performance and deliverables, providing feedback and assessments based on the program goals and the educational strategy of SIR
- Regularly meet virtually with site personnel to discuss developments and educational strategies and activities
- Write up progress reports for internal staff as necessary
- Monitor weekly and monthly quantitative and qualitative data
- Assist with hiring of education department personnel
- Alongside the Professional Development Specialist, help design, coordinate and implement training at all stages of a teacher’s journey through their Professional Pathway.