Education Officer – Curriculum Support And Quality Assurance(National Position)

Professional Qualification and Experience
Minimum of undergraduate degree in education, plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience in humanitarian education programming including 2 years in refugee context

Technical expertise in curriculum implementation.

Proven academic or working experience in education tests and measures.

Technical expertise in education in emergencies (EiE)

Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance

A very good understanding of Comprehensive School Safety or Disaster Management

Experience in proposal and report writing and excellent computer skills.

Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF) an advantage.

Sound understanding of CBC is key to the positions

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
Provide technical leadership in curriculum implementation, monitoring and tracking of learning outcomes for Inclusive Education Officer, Primary Education Officer and Early Years Education Officer.

Responsible for; establishing, maintaining and improving curriculum implementation standards and quality in all schools.

Responsible for interpretation and implementation of MoE policies in schools

Provide technical support to all teacher in development and implementation of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and support Head teachers in development of curriculum based establishment.

Extend technical support to all teachers – Kenyans and refugee teachers - guide on instructional materials, methodologies and evaluation of instruction.

Ensure both supervisor and supervisee provide the learning centres with information, evaluation about schools, teachers, providing advice, assistance and feedback.

Co-ordinate and facilitate the organization and implementation of co-curriculum activities in the schools in line with MoE co-curriculum activities calendar

Vetting of all teachers and other education staff to ensure they comply with National curriculum standards

In Liaison with KNEC and other examination bodies ensure KCPE, ECDE and diploma teacher education examination teaching practice or conducted smoothly.

Coordination internal school assessment to measure learners’ progressive achievement towards achieving quality learning outcomes

Be the custodian of policy formulation and implementation on matters related to Curriculum Quality

Working with the teacher tutors develop tools for teacher performance appraisal in line with TSC Teacher Professional Development model

To organize for both short term (pedagogical skills development) and long term (professional certified) training programs for teachers

In charge of equitable deployment of teachers in schools along the parameters of gender, training and nationality

With the support of teacher tutors, support teachers in developing and embracing learner centred teaching approaches and strategies

Advising the QS manager on all matters quality of education and lead in ensuring LWF education interventions are informed and align to MoE policy direction.

In charge of assessing child safeguarding measures and ensuring schools are safe learning spaces for all children irrespective of their ability and/or lack of it.

Job Requirements
Required education

Required relevant work experience

Required languages: