Aim of the job: The Programme Officer Skills contributes to the development of the skills programme in Kenya, based on the focus areas of Edukans International.
(S)he looks for new partners for joint implementation and strategic partners at Meso and Macro level, for sustaining and upscaling Edukans programmes.
He/she raises funds for skills programmes within and beyond Kenya and, in this way, contributes to the sustainability of Edukans Kenya and Edukans International. As skills expert, (s)he runs capacity building trajectories.
(S)he contributes to the development of Edukans’ Skills training approach through documenting lessons learned, methodologies and tools in close collaboration with the skills team. (S)he also effectively administrates the projects.
Organizational structure
Programme Officer Skills will become part of the Edukans Kenya office based in Nairobi.
(S)he will report to the Country Representative Edukans Kenya.
The Programme Officer Skills is part of the international skills team.
Development of annual activity plans and monitoring of progress will be done in close collaboration of the skills team in the Netherlands.
Key roles and responsibilities
Advisory & training
Provide training and advisory services on
Linking education to the market, including market research
Train teachers and trainers on active teaching and learning
Do acquisition for the advisory services mentioned
(Further) develop tools and methodologies
Set-up and expand Edukans training (own training concept to youth)
Acquisition of students
Acquisition of masters, willing to train apprentices
Monitor progress
Programme development
Establishment and maintaining partnerships with training institutes, NGOs, companies, umbrella organizations, governments
Contribute to institutionalisation and scaling up of Edukans models
Programme development
Relationship building with donors
Fund raising for skills development programmes in Kenya
Programme management
Administration / budget keeping of skills programme and individual projects
Reporting
Required knowledge and experience
At least Master degree working knowledge in education, international development, economics or related fields
At least 5 years of experience in skills development.
Experience in involving private sector with TVET or working experience with in-house company skills development.
A strong network within the private sector.
Proven experience on training, preferably on training of trainers.
Competent in business/programme development services and fund raising
Experience in programme management
Experience in Agriculture is an asset
Required skills
Experienced in working in an international team
Proactive and able to work independent and result-oriented
Ability to link practice to theory and v.v. in order to develop effective approaches
Strong communicator and networker, able to represent Edukans Int. to external stakeholders
Fluent in English
Willing to travel regularly (national, Africa, Europe), appr. 10 times a year.
What we offer
Challenging working environment with scope for professional and personal development;
Being part of a dedicated, motivated, ambitious, intercultural team

Please send your application (including CV of max 3 pages and contact details of 4 referees) to learn4work@edukans.nl before June 27th 2017.Please mention “Application Skills Officer Kenya” in the subject and in your cover letter. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in Nairobi to be held on 10th of July. Note: acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

Apply via :

learn4work@edukans.nl