EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.
EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.
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Project Description
The Kenya Primary Literacy Program (KPLP) is a five-year initiative funded by USAID that supports the Kenyan Ministry of Education to deliver interventions at scale as well as pilot and expand innovations that address the language and literacy needs of primary grade learners while building more inclusive, accountable, and resilient education institutions and systems.
KPLP has three broad objectives:
1. Improving education services and student learning outcomes, including for vulnerable populations;
2. Strengthening education institutions and systems to become more accountable, self-sustaining, and resilient; and
3. Empowering local youth organizations to strengthen and sustain community and family support for student learning and wellbeing.
Position Description
The Garissa Capacity Strengthening Officer plays a key role in supporting the Kenya Primary Literacy Program (KPLP) by providing technical assistance and capacity building to grantee youth organizations within the region engaged in reading remediation and family-centered educational activities. By enhancing these organizations' structural and functional capabilities, the officer ensures they are not only equipped to deliver on immediate project goals but are also positioned for long-term sustainability and effectiveness. The role requires a dynamic approach to fostering organizational resilience, enabling community-led solutions, and enhancing educational outcomes through innovative and scalable interventions. This officer's efforts will directly contribute to the KPLP’s broader objectives of building more inclusive, accountable, and resilient education systems within Garissa.
This is a full-time position based in Garissa, Kenya and relocation costs will not be provided. The position reports to the Regional Education Advisor and works closely with the Grants and Partnerships Manager and Family and Community Participation Advisor.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The candidate for the position of Capacity Strengthening Officer shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development, management or business, community development, or related field.
Skills and Experience:
Language:
Fluency in English is required.
Other:
Applicants must be Kenyan nationals or hold current work authorization.
Applications submitted without a resume or CV will not be reviewed.
Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.
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EDC is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This announcement is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this notice are the sole responsibility of Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.