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Training Lead
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Leads workshops with education officials and other stakeholders to incorporate social-emotional learning, universal design for learning, learning through play, and psycho-social support into a a set of CBC TPD modules (pre- and in-service)
- Oversees Pilot-testing of all adapted TPD materials.
- Facilitates a series of design sessions with refugee and host teachers that explore barriers to quality teaching.
- Working closely with MOE and TSC officials in two counties, manage the roll-out of master training, training of trainers and teacher training in two counties.
- Review and refine training modules annually, with input from teachers, education officials, and other stakeholders.
- Provide support to TLCs in host communities.
- Participate in regular coordination meetings with teams in Kenya and the U.S.
- Provide additional technical support to training activities, as requested by project leadership.
- Ensures appropriate agile project management processes and tools are in place to support effective implementation of training initiatives.
- Contributes to work planning, activity monitoring, and general financial management of training initiatives.
- Identifies and mitigates risks related to training initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience in education, or related field, Master’s degree and 10 years of experience, PhD and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated practical experience and technical expertise designing, planning and implementing trainings at scale
- Comprehensive experience with the CBC curriculum.
- Experience working with and through government systems.
- Demonstrated practical experience and technical expertise working in refugee settings preferred.
- Experience and technical expertise developing teacher resources in SEL, UDL, PSS and/or using play-based approaches preferred. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment and collaborate in a multi-agency setting.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, resourcefulness, and flexibility.
- Demonstrated leadership in learning to practice and in promoting an open culture of learning.
- Knowledge and experience working with donor-funded projects is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship /team building skills and high-level communication skills and able to fluently speak, read, and write excellent English.
Subcontracts and Procurement Manager
Position Description
- IDG’s International Education Division is seeking a Subcontracts and Procurement Manager for this anticipated activity in Kenya. This role will provide overall management of project procurement, including but not limited to, the processes of procurement, transport of procured goods, and oversight of Asset and Inventory Management and Control. The Procurement Manager will provide leadership and coordination of RTI’s entire procurement and logistics component by ensuring compliance with RTI procurement and logistics policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Additionally, this role will provide primary operational oversight and coordination of the Subcontract Management function for RTI. As part of the role, they will collaborate with other project staff to ensure effective and efficient coordination from project startup to closeout. This candidate will also maintain a portfolio of subcontracts as part of their day-to-day responsibilities.
- Position is contingent upon award and funding.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Oversee procurement management of commodities/goods/materials and services required for training workshops and other program activities.
- Lead the preparation and implementation of the annual procurement plan supported with budget and timetables.
- Perform all phases of sourcing activity while ensuring best value for money and within required lead times for a variety of requirements, including analysis of overall budgetary impact for all types of procurement transactions.
- Coordinate issuance of purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the supply chain management efforts up to and including logistical support from the ordering point through the follow-up, and delivery of the required goods and/or services to the final destination.
- Prepare and issue procurement solicitation documents (Request for Quotes, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Tenders) and negotiate for assigned procurements such as commodities/goods/materials, and services.
- Develop and maintain procurement SOPs and ensure timely and proper preparation of procurement plans for the project, including establishment of the deadlines and monitoring of their implementation.
- Ensure proper administration of and oversee all procurement and subcontracts areas of responsibility.
- Responsible for subcontract process for local organizations, including tracking, review, and approval process.
- Collaborate with the Technical Lead to identify and manage risks and participate in the resolution of any performance issues with subcontractors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in management, public administration, business administration, or other relevant discipline, with 12 years of relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree with 10 years of relevant work experience.
- Progressive experience implementing donor funded activities that are similar in terms of complexity, scope, and budget.
- Strong demonstrated skills in procurement, logistics, subcontract management, and security.
- Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to work independently and multi-task in high-pressure settings.
- Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representatives, and senior-level staff.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
Operations Manager
Position Description
IDG’s International Education Division is seeking an Operations Manager for this anticipated activity in Kenya. The role will provide financial and operational management in coordination with the Technical Lead and other members of the project leadership team. S/he will be responsible for senior level administrative, financial, operational, and HR functions for the project, including compliance and reporting requirements.
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Position is contingent upon award and funding.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Management of project budget to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement.
- Liase with RTI Regional Office to provide human resource management, logistics, procurement, administration, and information technology (IT) support to the project. Ensure proper implementation of all training activities, in Nairobi and in two sub-counties
- Coordinate all in-country travel for RTI staff and relevant consultants
- Ensure proper implementation of school visits and other program activities.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures and ensure adherence to RTI policies and procedures.
- Responsible for identifying and implementing improvements in work processes.
- Contributes to planning, oversight and coordination of program activities, resource allocation, and financial performance.
- Coordinate and consolidate the projection of monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures, financial reports, and budget forecasts.
- Prepare and review payment vouchers in support of payments for project activities and suppliers’ invoices
- Prepare other financial and cost accounting reports, operations and analysis as required
- Ensures all project deliverables are managed within budget.
- Responsible to ensure all staff receives adequate security and operational support and that Standard Operating Procedures are implemented.
- Ensure management systems are operational to track expenditures (including labor) and monitor same against the Program work plan and budget, according to both company policy and client standards/regulations
- Produces financial and operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting
- Perform other duties as assigned by the project.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 10 years of experience
- Experience working with and managing teams on international-donor-funded projects is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, program financial management, human resources, logistics, operations and other administrative functional areas
- Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Experience developing donor-funded program reports, work plans, budgets
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly QuickBooks) is preferable.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English.