The course facilitator is responsible for the development and delivery of the Community Service Learning Track (CSLT) curriculum for a Peace Studies and Inter-religious Dialogue course offered through the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins (JC:HEM) to refugees and host community members in Kakuma refugee camp. The course will run for 15 weeks for a total of 150 hours. The facilitator will also provide academic tutoring and support in co-curricular activities for 35 or more students of the JC:HEM online diploma programme.
Responsibilities include:
- Cooperate with a faculty member at a US-based Jesuit university to design the curriculum
- Design lesson plans and training materials (audio-visual and print) for the course
- Develop innovative curriculum based on research from a variety of resources
- Conduct regular in-house training to refugee incentive staff assigned to the department
- Facilitate a transparent and efficient recruitment process for students
- Teach and continually assess the admitted students
- Actively participate in the formation and strengthening of peace clubs in JRS facilities and other institutions in the camp
- Maintain detailed monitoring and evaluation reporting records of the course
- Develop and maintain partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs, CBOs, religious houses and other partners in order to facilitate the service learning component of the course
- Conduct tutoring sessions for JC:HEM diploma students in cooperation with Kakuma-based team members and the lead academic tutor
- Carry out monthly meetings with CSLT students as well as individual and monthly cohort meetings with JC:HEM diploma students in cooperation with the lead academic tutor
- Assist with recruitment, special events and co-curricular activities for the JC:HEM diploma students
- Provide relevant correspondence, reports and meeting minutes to the JRS-JC:HEM project director
- Motivate staff to uphold the JRS vision and mission
- Plan, monitor, implement and evaluate proposals and reports
- Monitor the progress of the course and students to ensure adherence to set targets and implementation of time-frame, in consultation with the JRS-JC:HEM Project Director
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in philosophy, religious studies, theology, or another related discipline
- Two to three years experience in teaching, peace building, pastoral care, or related activities
- Experience teaching adults in multicultural environments or a willingness to learn
- Ability to develop curriculum and lesson plans relevant to a refugee audience
- Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications
- Interest in programme development
- Proficiency in written and oral English
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and leadership skills
- Flexibility, resilience to stress and ability to adapt to working in remote areas with adverse climatic and weather conditions
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply and for more information, please see the Jesuit Refugee Service Eastern Africa website:http://www.jrsea.org/RecruitDetail.cfm?CID=151
