Education Jobs

Job Title: Education Assistant

2 Positions – Wajir (1) and Isiolo (1) 

RTI 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 anticipates staffing the following expertise in long term job positions for donor funded Tusome Early Grade Reading and Tayari Early Childhood Development and Education Project. 

Tusome is focused on curriculum support, teacher training and teaching material development to improve the quality of early grade instruction in formal and non-formal schools through a reading intervention. Tayari is focused on pre-literacy and pre-numeracy skills development for school readiness. 

The positions will be based in the counties of Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, Wajir, Isiolo and Nanyuki.

Job Summary: He/She will provide support to Tusome technical activities such as materials development, organization of technical workshops and training of TAC Tutors, head-teachers, teachers and data collectors. 

She /will work with RTI technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be used in Tusome. 

S/he will provide support for TAC Tutors working to implement revised lesson guides as well as assist with activities related to conducting research studies. 

Required qualifications and experience:  

• B.A. or B.ED and five (5) years of experience working in Education sector;
• Experience with data collection and research studies, teacher training and MoEST support, especially related to literacy programs; 
• Experience supervising and training data collectors; 
• Knowledge of Kiswahili and English instruction in Kenya; 
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili. 
• Candidates from the local county locations preferred.

How to Apply

To apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 16th January 2015 at 2.00pm. 

Applicants must include the, POSITION and REGION 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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