The Senior Education Specialist will provide technical support for the implementation of Tusome in a large part of Kenya.

The Specialist will supervise technical teams in three offices in their work of developing and revising training materials, implementing training plans, and classroom supervision.
The Senior Education Specialist will work with RTI technical staff to identify, develop, and harmonize effective literacy instructional approaches to be used in Class 1 and 2.
The Senior Education Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief of Party Programs and will supervise the work of Education Officers for high quality and timely delivery of work, work closely with the MoEST and county officials, provide support to technical implementation and lead several technical teams.
S/he will also provide support to TAC tutors and instructional coaches in the implementation of Tusome.
Geographically, the Senior Education Specialist will supervise three offices and activities in APBET institutions, as well as manage additional technical activities as assigned.
The assignment is designed to provide high level technical support for effective project implementation.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum 10 year’s relevant experience in education development.
S/he needs to have a Minimum of Master’s degree in Education or in a related field.
S/he needs to have proven record in teacher training, teacher management, and experience supervising education officers.
Experience and knowledge working in early literacy is an added advantage, as is experience with APBET institutions.
Familiarity with the policies and procedures of the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, the Teachers’ Service Commission, county level education leadership and local school communities is required.
Oral and written English and Kiswahili language skills are required.

To apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 12th June, 2015 at 2.00pm.
Applicants must include job title in the subject line of the email.
Please do not attach copies of certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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