World Vision Kenya Project Coordinator - ABRA/READs Education Project Jobs in Kenya
World Vision Kenya Project Coordinator - ABRA/READs Education Project Jobs in Kenya
Purpose of PositionThe Project Coordinator - ABRA/READS is responsible for coordinating and implementing all activities related to an action research project on scaling education innovations, funded by the International Development Research Council’s Knowledge and Information Exchange (IDRC-KIX).
Major Responsibilities
Planning, coordination and implementation 60%
Responsible and accountable for project planning and action research activities in the targeted schools
Support research pre-activities (ethics review, government approvals)
Ensure alignment of project research activities with the Global Hub and other project hubs in Rwanda and Bangladesh
Organize project launch and end of year graduation ceremonies/project showcases
Ensure facilitation and coordination of teacher professional development on the literacy tools
Ensure maintenance and security of project ICT equipment (with WVK IT technical support)
Facilitate installation, maintenance and upgrading of ABRA/READS software on the servers
Provide supplementary ABRA/READS print-based support materials
Support CSLP in the preparation of ABRA/READS teacher support materials, aligned with the national curriculum.
Organize yearly head teachers’ forum to ensure adequate support of the project by the school administration and management
Troubleshoot any issues with technology (hardware and software)
Keep in touch with head teachers to ensure proper use and functionality of the project equipment
Identify, train and manage ABRA/READS teacher ambassadors
Provide initial and ongoing support on the literacy tools to the teachers, through regular in-class visits and the use of the online Teacher Professional Development (TPD) environment
Liaise with AP Education Project Officer to align the project activities with ongoing WVK education projects, where relevant
Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning and reporting 20%
Provide necessary tools for monitoring and evaluation
Ensure effective implementation of the project activities as per the donor and WVK policies & guidelines
Ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits/range.
Oversee effective documentation of all the information related to the project successes, innovations and promising practices and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms.
Coordinate collection of research data for Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities and for the Brookings Institution ROSIE project
Review and compile monthly and quarterly narrative reports and budgets
Ensure regular communication with the Global Hub in
Mombasa, WVK Hub Administrator, World Vision Canada, project committees, schools, local communities and MoE officials
Plan meetings with stakeholders to keep them informed of project-related activities
Produce timely, accurate, and quality reports for project committees and direct/indirect reports
Gather end user insights on software use and suggest design improvements for the teacher professional development resources
Provide new initiatives to facilitate scaling up of the project to other schools
Report on alignment of ABRA to the TUSOME programme and its integration into the daily learning process
Capacity building 15%
Ensure capacity building for teachers, ABRA/READS ambassadors, Head Teachers, BoM and MoE officials
Co-facilitate initial 3-day teacher ABRA/READS workshop and any follow up training
Facilitate curriculum support officers and sub county education officers to coach and monitor the implementation of the research project.
Conduct planning and reflection meetings with teachers, head teachers, CSOs and education officers to address any gaps in capacity/skills
Other duties 5%
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Community Development, International Development or any other related field.
3 years’ minimum experience in community development work focused on education, early grade literacy or teacher professional development
Experience in ICT software and hardware set ups
Experience in adult and hands-on training
Experience in project management, including budgeting, project planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
Experience in social and/or educational research
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written) is a requirement
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; World Vision Kenya Project Coordinator - ABRA/READs Education Project Jobs in Kenya
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