International Rescue Committee Education and Youth Services Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Scope of Work:
The Education & Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for managing after-school academic and mentoring programs that serve refugee and asylee youth, ages 12-24. The Youth Coordinator oversees program development and delivery, supervises a small team of staff, interns, and volunteers, and serves as a liaison between IRC, relevant schools, partners, agencies, and families.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Oversee college readiness after-school, digital literacy, mentor programming including curriculum development, program operations, and the implementation of programs and/or processes (e.g. transportation, tracking, site rules, discipline, site schedule, space requirements, etc.).
Oversee case management services provided to youth participating in programming, ensuring compliance with grant requirements regarding necessary documentation, service plans and case documentation.
Coordinate education & youth services staff and coordinate the activities of EYS interns and volunteers.
Maintain and expand upon related community-based partnerships. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. administrators, vendors, facility managers, public agencies, community members, etc.) to ensure successful implementation of programs.
Develop and implement new and existing monitoring and evaluation tools/strategies that align with the IRC’s Evidence and Outcome Framework. Identify ways to track academic progress, social and emotional wellbeing, and civic engagement.
Contribute to donors and end of year impact reports. Support senior management with communicating program success to other audiences as needed including donor visits, media, etc.
Organize meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. (e.g. staff training, parent meetings, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, gaining knowledge, providing information and/or supporting site staff.
Contribute to youth program development and organizational growth, strategic planning, outreach and advocacy activities and events as needed.
Perform other duties as needed.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; preferably in the field of education, social work, psychology, or a related human services field.
2+ years of progressively responsible experience working with at-risk youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs.
Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred. Experience developing and implementing college-readiness programming preferred.
Demonstrated ability working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.
Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and oral communication skills. Fluency in English required; bilingual or multilingual abilities preferred.
Saturday availability during the school year.
Must have a valid US driver’s license and regular access to an insured vehicle.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Rescue Committee Education and Youth Services Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
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