RTI International is an independent
organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research
that improves the human condition.
With a worldwide staff of more than
4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full
spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
Universities in North Carolina
founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
RTI’s International Education
Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening
education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable
improvement in teaching and learning.
RTI is currently seeking multiple
staff for an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program.
This is a four year education
programme focused on improving the quality of ECD outcomes, systems and
instruction through the development of early reading, mathematics, psychosocial
and health skills and concepts
The project will consist of a main
office in Nairobi and two County offices, potentially in Kisumu and Machakos,
that will be charged with implementing interventions at the County level.
1. The Finance Manager
The Finance Manager will be
responsible for leading the financial management and reporting system for the
program and support the achievement of the program goals in a manner that is
consistent with financial management principles.
S/he will be responsible for
maximizing the strategic use of accounting systems and maintain functions such
as general accounting, financial tasks, and accounting records.
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline with a minimum of 12 years
of relevant experience, developing and ensuring implementation of financial
policies and procedures.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing teams is required.
Sector related experience desired.
Previous accounting experience, preferably on a donor funded program
required.
2. The Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant will be
responsible for day-to-day accounting functions of the ECD program in a manner
that supports the efficient management of financial transactions and reporting.
This function will be executed by
ensuring proper documentation, accuracy and timely reporting, follow up on
advances, support to finance and non-finance personnel to ensure adherence to
policies.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline with at
least 6 years of relevant sector experience; a master’s degree is a plus.
Previous accounting experience, preferably on a donor funded program.
Knowledge of institutional accounting and budgeting practice is
required.
3. The Human Resources Manager
The Human Resources Manager will
effectively manage the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies
and programs, to ensure donor compliance and proper employment practices.
She / he will ensure all Human
Resources Systems support the achievement of the project.
She / he will lead HR programs of
recruitment, performance management, HR administration, development and
implementation of HR policies.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline
with at least 6 years of relevant sector experience; a master’s degree is a
plus.
Thorough knowledge of Kenya labor laws required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, proven record in negotiating diplomatically
and the ability to manage multiple priorities and demanding timeframes.
4. The Communications Specialist
The Communications Specialist will
support raising awareness of the programs work and advise program staff on
communication issues including; approaches, consistency of language use,
content of publications and press releases.
She/ He will undertake the
generation of messages for public consumption through program success stories
talking points for national and international events, press releases, reports,
fact sheets, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, and others.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Communication or a related discipline with three
years of relevant sector experience.
Fully competent in information systems, particularly in publication
software.
Experience working on a donor funded project pertaining to Education.
5. The Program Assistant
The Program Assistant is responsible
for supporting the smooth operation of technical efforts and field activities
by providing administrative, operational, and logistical support for technical
activities of the project through the Office of the Chief of Party.
She / he works closely with Chief of
Party and the project Senior Leadership Team to support the day-to-day
operations and administrative management of the technical project activities.
She / he will ensure that that tasks
are carried through to completion and that information is disseminated to both
internal and external stakeholders accordingly. She / he coordinates all communication
with and support to the project by working closely with Finance,
Administration, Operations, Programs as required by the Chief of Party.
Additionally, she / he is
knowledgeable about the technical project result areas, work plan
implementation, and scheduled technical reporting through regular interaction
with the technical team as required by the Chief of Party
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Management with a sound
knowledge of project or office management and experience in documentation.
At least five years’ experience in providing administrative support to
project leadership on a donor-funded program.
6. The ECD Officer
The ECD Officer will oversee the
technical operations of the field office, supporting particular county offices.
The ECD officer is responsible for
ensuring the smooth operation of technical efforts in the field by coordinating
programmatic information and providing support to facilitate the implementation
of activities.
This is a field based position whose
actual location will be determined.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with at least 8 years of experience
in the management and coordination of development programs in the education
sector; ideally in ECD, health/nutrition or related field.
Experience in planning and coordinating project and field program work.
Experience with donor program management policies, procedures and
reporting requirements.
7. The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Director
The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Director will ensure the establishment and implementation of an
effective and efficient system to monitor progress, impacts, and successes of
project activities and performance at all levels, and across the three
counties.
The position will be based in
Nairobi.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s Degree is preferred);
At least 12 years of experience in design, monitoring, evaluation, and
knowledge management for governance or related sector projects.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with behavioral surveillance
surveys, research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative research methods,
data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems in
developing countries;
Experience developing and administering assessments and other tools in
early grade reading, early childhood development, school readiness,
health/nutrition a plus.
8. The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Assistant
The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Assistant will works closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation
Director and is responsible for supporting M&E initiatives for the program.
She / he will; ensure accurate and
valid data management, undertake data entry, and ensure that essential and
ongoing M&E data is properly accounted for. The M&E Assistant will also
oversee special studies, contribute to study reports, and to regular reporting.
She / he will provide direct
assistance to build clients’ capabilities in M&E and act as a trainer of
other technical assistance providers as needed.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or a related field with at least three
years of experience in monitoring & evaluation.
Experience in M&E capacity building for individuals and
organizations required.
Previous M&E experience in a donor funded program desired.
Proficiency in evaluation design and development of indicators;
Designing and conducting small-scale operations research studies; and
Good working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics
required.
9. The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Officer
The Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Officer will works closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation
Director and is responsible for supporting M&E initiatives for the program.
She/ He will develop in coordination
with the Director the project’s M&E plan and systems.
She / He will submit data for Client
portfolio review.
The M&E Officer will also
oversee special studies and be responsible for project and study reports.
S/he will provide direct assistance
to build clients’ capabilities in M&E and act as a trainer of other
technical assistance providers as needed.
This is a field based position whose
position will be determined.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or a related field with at least eight
years of experience in monitoring & evaluation.
Experience in M&E capacity building for individuals and
organizations required.
Previous M&E experience on a donor funded program desired.
Proficiency in evaluation design and development of indicators;
designing and conducting small-scale operations research studies; and
Good working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics
required.
Previous supervisory experience required.
10. The Education Assistant
The Education Assistant will provide
support to technical activities such as; materials development, classroom
observation, organization of technical workshops, training of data collectors,
coaches, and teachers.
These include working with RTI
technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be used in the
ECD project.
The Education Assistant will also
provide support for TAC tutors and instructional coaches working to implement
revised lesson plans as well as assist with activities related to conducting
research studies.
The Education Assistant will assist
the work of the ECD Specialists.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Education with at least three years of experience
working in education sector;
Experience with data collection and research studies, especially reading
and math related;
Experience supervising and training data collectors;
Knowledge of Kiswahili and English instruction in Kenya.
11. The Research Assistant
The Research Assistant will provide
support to technical activities such as materials development, organization of
technical workshops and training of data collectors, coaches, and teachers.
These include working with RTI
technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be used on the
project.
The Research Assistant will also
provide support for TAC tutors and instructional coaches working to implement
revised lesson plans as well as assist with activities related to conducting
research studies.
This is a field based position whose
actual location will be determined.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Education with at least three years of experience
working in education sector; Experience with data collection and research
studies, especially reading and math related;
Experience supervising and training data collectors;
Knowledge of Kiswahili and English instruction in Kenya.
To Apply; please email cover letter
and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by August 22, 2014.
Applicants must include the POSITION
TITLE in the subject line of their email.
Please do not attach copies of certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA
employer M/F/D/V
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