Journalism Skills Teacher - Dadaab (Kenya Nationals Only) - Kenya

Job description

• Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
• Use of training materials according to procedures
• Assist the assistant teachers in their work
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
• Report all protection related concerns
• Carry out data collection as required
• Prepare field reports as required/ directed.
• Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
• Plan and implement instructional activities for the students as per the syllabus to ensure active and meaningful learning experience
• Preparing and maintain teacher professional records not limited to schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, record of work covered and other records
• Assess and evaluate students continuously as per the training program requirements and maintain students’ progress records.
• Provide feedback to parents and project officer on pupil’s progress during education forums and report forms
• Responsible for the Registration and conduction of National Examinations for his Learners.
• Prepare and maintain updated inventory of training resources assigned
• Ensure that safety precautions are observed in the workshop always
• Participate in mobilization, recruitment and retention of learners
• Carry out basic maintenance of equipment assigned.
• Conduct evaluation and monitoring of students during attachments and placement
• Provide Entrepreneurship and business skills training to his learners
• Take part in designing, procurement and distribution of basic startup kit and livelihood support Kit to YEP graduate.
• Provide market information, Technical support and after training support to YEP graduates working in the local Markets.
• Guide and mentor assistant teacher in pedagogical competency and professional approach to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Experience from working with education projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• KCSE Certificate
• Hold a recognized Diploma in Journalism and media studies.
• Holds a recognized certificate in teaching methodology in Technical Education
• Two year previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
• Excellent skills in written and spoken English
• Accurate and keen to details
• Knowledge of the local Somali language is an added advantage
• Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place
• Experience in working with underprivileged youth.
• A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance

Education field

• Journalism / Communications

Education level

• Academy college / University

Personal qualities

• Dedicated to work
• Creative and innovative
• Inclusive in working with others
• Accountable
• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicate with impact and respect
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal and Communication skills
• Excellent skills in written and spoken English
• Accurate and keen to details
• A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance

Language

• English

We offer

Duty station: Dadaab
Contract period s for 12 months with possibility of extension.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Dadaab.