BACKGROUND:
Windle Trust Kenya, a member of Windle Trust International Federation, is a non-profit organization with a mission to transform society through education and training. We are working with communities in Dadaab District, Fafi, Wajir South, Turkana West, Dadaab Refugee Camps and Kakuma Refugee Camp on education projects.
Windle Trust Kenya (WTK) is working in partnership with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) to implement the Kenya Equity in Education Project (KEEP) - a DFID Girls Education Challenge funded project. KEEP will improve retention and performance of marginalized girls in primary and secondary school in northern Kenya, as well as contribute to the opportunities of refugee girls and their families by investing in their future capacity to succeed.
Windle Trust Kenya wishes to recruit for two Program Support Officers, one will be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp and the other will be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp. The purpose of this position is to provide program-specific support to two major programs: Girls and Boys Clubs Activities Engaging Men and Boys Activities to achieve gender equality These programs will promote youth-lead development and community outreach and will be implemented as part of the KEEP.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
The Program Support Officers provide support to program activities during implementation to ensure the activities are achieved on time and as planned:
They will provide:
They will provide:
- Program support on all aspects of the activities
- Quality assurance to ensure the activities are accomplishing the set goals
- Logistical support and coordination
- Monitoring & Evaluation to track progress, provide timely reporting of results and adherence to planned implementation
QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in management, development studies, education or related discipline
- Excellent planning, analytical, conceptual and organizational skills
- A good team player
- Excellent oral; written and report writing skills
- Proficient computer skills (MS OFFICE – Ms Word, Ms Excel and Ms PowerPoint)
HOW TO APPLY:
If you wish to apply for this position, please send your resumé with a covering letter quoting reference number 11/16 to: applications@windle.org OR Human Resource Department, Windle Trust Kenya, P O Box 40521-00100 Nairobi on or before Thursday 24th December 2015.
WTK is an equal opportunity employer. We work in schools and are committed to safeguard children from abuse. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
