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The
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004
and has since expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in
2011.
Since
2004, NRC has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with
displaced and refugee populations.
NRC
Horn of Africa Mission has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the
ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.
The
Regional Office is based in Nairobi-Kenya, with offices and operations in
Somalia, (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Molo) and
Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Dolo Ado).
Youth
Education Pack (YEP) Background
Youth
Education Pack (YEP) is a project of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Its main
objective is to ensure that youth are equipped with the necessary skills and
knowledge to become financially independent, improve their livelihoods and
enable them to become productive members of their communities.
YEP
is a non-formal education project for refugees and Kenyans in the Dadaab area
aged 15 to 24, which combines literacy and numeracy skills, life skills with
vocational skills training.
The
vocational curriculum followed is that of the Directorate of Industrial
Training and the learners do Artisan Grade 3 examinations at the end of the
course.
These
posts are for Vocational Skills teachers / trainers.
The
training period is for one year and is full time, five days a week.
Positions
Vacant:
- Tailoring & Dressmaking Teacher (Dagahaley YEP
Centre)
- Electrical Skills Teacher (Ifo YEP Centre)
- Welding & Fabrication Teacher (Ifo YEP Centre)
- Computerized Secretarial Skills Teacher (Hagadera YEP Centre)
- Plumbing Skills Teacher (Dadaab YEP Center)
Reporting
to: Centre
Supervisor
Duty
Station:
Dadaab
Duration
of Contract: ASAP
to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main
duties and responsibilities
These
include the usual responsibilities of a skills trainer and especially include
- Adherence
to the YEP principles of teaching and learning
- Preparation
of relevant teaching and learning materials for students of weak
background
- Guidance
and counselling of learners
- Training
and Mentorship of new refugee skills trainers
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience required:
Essential
- A
Craft Certificate or Diploma in the relevant Trade
- Diploma
in Technical education/ Instructor Training Certificate from KTTC or other
recognized Institution
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience as a teacher/instructor.
- Proficiency
in both written and spoken English.
Desirable
- Knowledge
and experience of adult education and practice.
- Ability
to service equipment used for learning in ones area of speciality
- Openness
to new educational methods and approaches.
- Flexibility,
reliability and team spirit
- Cultural
sensibility and ability to work and live in challenging situations
This
is a non-accommodated position and successful candidates will be required to
cater for their own accommodation in Dadaab town.
Work
follows the Kenya School calendar.
Candidates
may be required to work during a portion of the centre vacations
Position
Vacant: ALP Teachers
10
Positions
Reporting
to:
ALP Head Teacher
Duty
Station:
Dadaab (initially working in Dagahaley camp)
Duration
of Contract: ASAP
to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension after evaluation)
Back-ground
information
NRC
proposes to respond to the substantial need of Education in Dadaab by providing
catch up courses through an Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) to
out-of-school children and youth in Dadaab Refugee camps.
ALP
is a formal programme which uses a condensed curriculum combined with life
skills to enable learners get back to school after dropping out or to enable
over age children to catch-up with their appropriate class.
The
project is implemented in accordance with the National and international
education policies.
Main
Responsibilities.
- To
teach all subjects to primary learners (normally slightly over-age) in
alternative education classes (accelerated, catch-up)with the aim of them
entering or returning to normal school to take the KCPE.
- To
serve as a model
- To
conduct on-the-job teacher training and mentoring of inexperienced
teachers.
- To
assist from the beginning in the evolution of the programme
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience required:
Essential
- Be
a Kenya citizen
- Have
ten years of teaching experience in Primary School
- Hold
P1 Certificate/Education or recognised two-year Diploma in two of the
following subjects: English, Kiswahili, Somali, Science, Mathematics, Social
Studies or Islamic or Christian Religious Education. (Note the selected
candidates will cover all teaching subjects apart from language and
religious studies).
- High
level of personal integrity, cultural awareness & sensitivity.
- High
standard of English methodology including oral skills and teaching English
to speakers of other languages.
Desirable
- Experience
in mentoring.
- Expressing
creativity and innovation in teaching.
- Having
simple individual counselling and conflict resolution skills
- Have
knowledge and experience in some of the following topics: accelerated
learning programs, trauma in children, children with special needs, child
protection
- Keen
in ensuring accuracy and precision in all his/her works with attention to
detail.
- Goal
oriented, with ability to work under pressure, independently and with
limited supervision.
- Ability
to work and live in a generally insecure and harsh environment
This
is a non-accommodated position and the successful candidates will be required
to cater for their own
accommodation in Dadaab town.
accommodation in Dadaab town.
Work
is from Monday to Friday. Because these are accelerated courses terms are
longer than those in normal schools.
Deadline
for Applications:
5th October 2012
Applications
should be submitted to:
Norwegian
Refugee Council,
Email
Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
or
The
Norwegian Refugee Council,
Dadaab
Field Office
P
O Box 05, Dadaab
OR
Drop it at in the Human Resources Office Applications Box at the NRC Compound
Main gate in Dadaab.
The
Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no
discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political
affiliation.
However,
female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Short-listed
candidates will be interviewed in Dadaab or Nairobi
