Responsible to:- Inclusive Education Project Manager – Kakuma
Place: Kakuma Refugee Camp (Non family duty station)
Starting date: ASAP
Closing date for applications: 26th February, 2025 due to the urgency of the position the CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Contract Period: 10 months
THE ORGANIZATION
“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity”
Handicap International Federation operating name Humanity & Inclusion (HI) . HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. HI is celebrating its 40th year of serving with people with disabilities. Currently the organization is in 60 countries, 22 are in the African continent with over 200 projects globally.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
JOB CONTEXT:
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. The project officer contributes to the implementation of his/her project, ensuring the optimal quality and the impact of the project. S/he works closely with the programme technical team.
YOUR MISSION:
Mission 1: Operational implementation
Responsibility 1: Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks
• Contributing to planning and preparing activities, tools and the associated resources, and implement the action plan in conjunction with the support services and the technical unit.
• Ensuring that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as authorized by the project manager.
• Ensuring regular reporting of activities, and contribute to the internal and external reporting as requested by the project manager.
• Contributing to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and put forward adaptations to the project manager.
Responsibility 2: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
• Contributing to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
• Contributing to project evaluations at the request of the project manager, and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed.
• Contributing to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms.
• Contribute to project learning
Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management
• Collecting and compiling project-related data in the relevant database.
• Ensuring that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.
Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams
• As authorized by the project manager, facilitate coordination meetings between the project teams and the support services located in the area when necessary.
• Ensure that the project teams and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.
Responsibility 5: Contribute to external project communication
• Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.
• Communicate about the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant.
Mission 2: Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Contribute to the programme’s emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency situation, adapt his/her working arrangements in order to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
YOUR PROFILE :
A. Educational background and experience
• Bachelor Degree in Special Needs Education
• Certificate in Sign Language or Braille will be an added advantage
• At least 4 years’ experience working as special need /inclusive education teacher.
• Skills in using the Child Functioning Module (CFM) of the Washington Group set of questions
• TOT certificate will be an added advantage
• Knowledge on CBR approach and CRPD
B. Other skills
(i) Project management
• Assessment
• Intervention strategy
• Planning, monitoring and coordination
• Operational Partnership
(ii) Emergency Preparedness and Response skills
(a)Other professional skills
MEAL /IM
• Results and indicators monitoring
• Project evaluation
• Responsible data management
• Statistical analysis and data visualization
(iii) Security
• Risk analysis
• Context analysis
(iv) Global programme management
• Safeguarding
• Fraud and corruption
• Security and major financial risks
(v) Cross sector skills
• Frameworks and references
• Office and collaborative tools
• Stress management
• Collaborating in a global organization
(vi) Computer Skills
• Very good knowledge of MS Office suite.
(vii) Language skills
• English and Kiswahili
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV by email to :- [email protected] The email subject line should be marked: “ Inclusive Education Project Officer- Kakuma, Kenya ”. Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.
All HI staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the Code of Conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
Humanity & Inclusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to
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