SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
(connecting people’s capacities)
Senior Advisor Education
SNV Sudan
Duty Station: Juba. Southern Sudan
SNV has been working in Southern Sudan since 2005.
The emphasis of our work is poverty alleviation and economic development through improved access to basic services and markets, and improved production, income and employment.
To achieve this we provide advisory, knowledge-brokenng and training services to local, state and national government departments, local and community organizations and the private sector, in the education, water, hygiene and sanitation, non-timber forest products and livestock sectors. We work to improve local organisational capacity and to strengthen public sector responsiveness to civil society.
SNV Sudan has a team of advisors based in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State; during 2009 advisory work will also take place in Upper Nile State and Juba, Central Equatoria. Some 80 percent of the population of Southern Sudan are livestock herders and agro-pastoralists.
The rural economy is dominated by the pastoral livestock production system. SNV aims to improve the actual access to and ownership of educational systems for the local population
In collaboration with ICCO SNV is making efforts to improve the education service delivery structure in Upper Nile State; improve the relations between County administration; county education offices and the local communities, and their representatives.
Main Responsibilities:
(connecting people’s capacities)
Senior Advisor Education
SNV Sudan
Duty Station: Juba. Southern Sudan
SNV has been working in Southern Sudan since 2005.
The emphasis of our work is poverty alleviation and economic development through improved access to basic services and markets, and improved production, income and employment.
To achieve this we provide advisory, knowledge-brokenng and training services to local, state and national government departments, local and community organizations and the private sector, in the education, water, hygiene and sanitation, non-timber forest products and livestock sectors. We work to improve local organisational capacity and to strengthen public sector responsiveness to civil society.
SNV Sudan has a team of advisors based in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State; during 2009 advisory work will also take place in Upper Nile State and Juba, Central Equatoria. Some 80 percent of the population of Southern Sudan are livestock herders and agro-pastoralists.
The rural economy is dominated by the pastoral livestock production system. SNV aims to improve the actual access to and ownership of educational systems for the local population
In collaboration with ICCO SNV is making efforts to improve the education service delivery structure in Upper Nile State; improve the relations between County administration; county education offices and the local communities, and their representatives.
Main Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the implementation of SNV South Sudan's Education Strategies
- Contribute to the elaboration of the SNV South Sudan's Pastoralist strategy
- Contribute to the elaboration of strategy and implementation of integration of interventions relating Governance for Empowerment (and Domestic Accountability) in the Basic Services Impact Areas
- Analyze context of work and identify key state holders and actors to engage in joint collaboration to resolve selected issues aimed at improving service delivery and information flow and participation of communities in the education sector (management)
- Work with stakeholders to contribute to addressing, specifically education issues in pastoralist communities and the development of agreed objectives for effective impact
- Support the MOEST in the design of the pastoralist education and contribute to the curriculum development geared toward pastoralist communities
- Improve the functioning of the State Ministry of Education through assessing and addressing the capacity gaps
- Improve the effective communication between SMOEST and the County Education Director
- Provide advice and support to State ministries, local authorities, local NGOs and (elected) community representatives, in order to improve the suitability of the education service delivery for the targeted community, as well as their internal strategy development, monitoring - evaluation and information mechanisms.
- Facilitate contacts between local organizations, private service providers and the ministry of education for improved service delivery
- Contribute to the development and sharing of knowledge on educational service delivery to pastoralist communities.
- Contribute to SNVs development and strategic positioning in South Sudan
- Pro-actively develop modalities to increase opportunities for improved gender equity in education and decision making.
- Document results, including the process followed and the support supplied by SNV and present case (study) and research findings at relevant forums.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor and Master's degree or post graduate qualification in Education, Public Administration, or Development studies or similar.
Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years working experience in government, International NGOs, action research or private sector, working in the public sector. Experience of working in a post conflict environment is desirable.
Knowledge: Applicant should be experienced in advisory practices, in application of models/ tools related to community development processes notably participatory planning and budgeting, understanding of gender equity and social inclusion, experience of working with international and national organizations and institutional development, understanding of knowledge management.
Skills: Academic level of working and thinking; result- oriented and creative; good communication and presentation skills, good documentation skills, good facilitation techniques, team player with networking abilities and interpersonal skills.
Language: excellent English; some Arabic or relevant local language would be an added advantage.
Description of Duty Station
Juba is a non-family station. It is a fast developing, but still small capital city, where planning is very rudimentary. The climate is by turns hot, dusty and dry, and hot, wet and humid. You'll need good adaptation skills. Living and working in Juba is both a challenging and very rewarding experience. Southern Sudan is building its future almost from scratch, and this is an exciting time to be part of the shaping of a new country. Significant in-country travel will be required to support SNVs work in other physical locations, and as part of capacity building at State and National level.
Medical service: there is an improving hospital, and a UN clinic which SNV is a member of; specialized services available in Nairobi or Kampala.
Security: Generally Juba is safe, though crime is rising.
Accessibility: international airport. 7 hours by road to the SNV portfolio area in Eastern Equatoria, plane to Malakal, Upper Nile.
Vacancy Announcement: Senior Advisor, Education - 3956
SNV Kenya (duty station Nairobi)
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world In these countries, we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development.
The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through
(1) increasing production, income and employment and
(2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy.
We aim at achieving considerable impact in both 'impact areas'.
We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.
SNV Kenya focuses most of its capacity building support to the Arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya.
Specifically, SNV currently operates in three portfolio offices namely: South Rift, Located in Nairobi but serving the districts of Kajiado, Narok and Transmara; North Rift located in Eldoret, serving the Districts of Keiyo, Marakwet, Pokot, Koibatek, Nandi, Baringo, Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Mount Elgon and Transmara; North Kenya located in Nanyuki, serving the districts of Samburu, Laikipia, Isiolo, Marsabit and Moyale.
Kenya's home-grown National education sector strategies (Sessional paper no. 1 of 2005, KESSP framework 2005-2010, MDG 2/3, EFAgoals) inform our strategic choices and targets.
SNV-Kenya is working mainly at sub-national level in strengthening the capacity of decentralized education service providers in the delivery of quality and all inclusive educations services.
SNV Kenya seeks to supply capacity development services to local organizations for poverty alleviation in Kenya within the framework of the MDGs and the National Development Strategies.
In its work in the education sector, SNV will lay emphasis on effective, efficient and increased access to and delivery of quality basic education services for girls and boys from ECD, primary and secondary school levels.
To address gender disparity, girl child education will be given prominence.
Main Responsibilities:
A: Strategic positioning/Resources mobilization
Education: Bachelor and Master's degree or post graduate qualification in Education, Public Administration, or Development studies or similar.
Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years working experience in government, International NGOs, action research or private sector, working in the public sector. Experience of working in a post conflict environment is desirable.
Knowledge: Applicant should be experienced in advisory practices, in application of models/ tools related to community development processes notably participatory planning and budgeting, understanding of gender equity and social inclusion, experience of working with international and national organizations and institutional development, understanding of knowledge management.
Skills: Academic level of working and thinking; result- oriented and creative; good communication and presentation skills, good documentation skills, good facilitation techniques, team player with networking abilities and interpersonal skills.
Language: excellent English; some Arabic or relevant local language would be an added advantage.
Description of Duty Station
Juba is a non-family station. It is a fast developing, but still small capital city, where planning is very rudimentary. The climate is by turns hot, dusty and dry, and hot, wet and humid. You'll need good adaptation skills. Living and working in Juba is both a challenging and very rewarding experience. Southern Sudan is building its future almost from scratch, and this is an exciting time to be part of the shaping of a new country. Significant in-country travel will be required to support SNVs work in other physical locations, and as part of capacity building at State and National level.
Medical service: there is an improving hospital, and a UN clinic which SNV is a member of; specialized services available in Nairobi or Kampala.
Security: Generally Juba is safe, though crime is rising.
Accessibility: international airport. 7 hours by road to the SNV portfolio area in Eastern Equatoria, plane to Malakal, Upper Nile.
Vacancy Announcement: Senior Advisor, Education - 3956
SNV Kenya (duty station Nairobi)
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world In these countries, we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development.
The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through
(1) increasing production, income and employment and
(2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy.
We aim at achieving considerable impact in both 'impact areas'.
We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.
SNV Kenya focuses most of its capacity building support to the Arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya.
Specifically, SNV currently operates in three portfolio offices namely: South Rift, Located in Nairobi but serving the districts of Kajiado, Narok and Transmara; North Rift located in Eldoret, serving the Districts of Keiyo, Marakwet, Pokot, Koibatek, Nandi, Baringo, Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Mount Elgon and Transmara; North Kenya located in Nanyuki, serving the districts of Samburu, Laikipia, Isiolo, Marsabit and Moyale.
Kenya's home-grown National education sector strategies (Sessional paper no. 1 of 2005, KESSP framework 2005-2010, MDG 2/3, EFAgoals) inform our strategic choices and targets.
SNV-Kenya is working mainly at sub-national level in strengthening the capacity of decentralized education service providers in the delivery of quality and all inclusive educations services.
SNV Kenya seeks to supply capacity development services to local organizations for poverty alleviation in Kenya within the framework of the MDGs and the National Development Strategies.
In its work in the education sector, SNV will lay emphasis on effective, efficient and increased access to and delivery of quality basic education services for girls and boys from ECD, primary and secondary school levels.
To address gender disparity, girl child education will be given prominence.
Main Responsibilities:
A: Strategic positioning/Resources mobilization
- Ensures up to date contextual and sector analysis within education, clearly identifying and interpreting emerging opportunities, barriers and threats to the SNV strategy and services.
- Advises on refinement of SNV Kenya Education strategy, validating the strategic choices and basic assumptions in view of the emergent opportunities and threats and keep an up to date positioning rationale! including GfE)
- Assumes a leading role in the country education teams in ensuring understanding and intemalisation of strategic directions and developments within the sector, and ensure quality of SNV services in the education sector to enhance the professional identity of SNV
- Supports SNVs management in mobilization of resources for its advisory support to clients as well as brokering funds for clients with third party financing agencies
B: Engagement and strategic scoping
- Plays a leading role in identifying strategic actors/clients; assessing the impact potential of these actors in line with the results chain of the education sector and prepares proposals for engagements.
- Initiates multi actor assignments at national and sub national level
- Initiates and maintains relationships with key sector actors, sector coordination mechanisms, and other strategic National Partners
C. Advisory services
- Lead advisor for large education constellations and LCBs at National level, assuming the role of account manager
- Support the other advisors on sub national client assignments, ensuring coherence and delivery of quality SNV services.
- Initiates the development and consolidation of the SNV education sector products, mainstreaming GfE, providing the link with SNV delivery channels(AS, LCBs, KDB & N) and contribute to further development and localisation of LCDF mechanisms.
- Provides capacity building services in order to create an enabling environment for the strengthening of education actors at the Micro and Meso level and works towards bridging the macro- micro divide.
- Takes responsibility for monitoring processes and quality of work delivered by all involved parties, including LCBs.
- Facilitates evaluation and impact assessment of the programme interventions both at Client/Partner and beneficiary level and proposes corrective measures based on the evaluations
D. Learning /teamwork
- Leads collective learning and feedback amongst the sector team, client groups (Micro-Meso-Macro level interaction) and ensures cross sectoral interaction.
- Provides leadership in developing and consolidation of SNV Kenya knowledge base in education at organisational and through coaching at individual levels.
- Provide on-the-job technical support and coaching of advisors and Local Capacity Builders, for effective delivery of quality
E. Knowledge management/development
- Introduce/share international best practices on education with clients, partners and team.
- Play an active role in the regional education network
- Document results and best practices in form of case studies, advisory practice experiences, training materials together with the clients and the learn, and present study and research findings at relevant forums and networks
- Provide coaching support to other advisors for documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.
Knowledge and experience:
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Academic level of Masters Degree in education related studies or any other international education related qualifications.
- Minimum of 10 years of (international work experience, five of which must have been in the education sector, preferably at a senior position
- Proven knowledge and experiences in basic service delivery sound understanding of SWAPs (sector wide approaches) and other relevant education services concepts and approaches.
- Strong knowledge and experience in the sector, including understanding of the international/national protocols governing education services, the relevant forums and networks.
- Knowledge of good governance practices, and approaches dealing with gender-sensitive, social inclusion and empowerment principles
- Proven record of resource mobilisation and network building
- Knowledge of international strategies for poverty alleviation and rural development
Contract Period: 3 years with possible extension
Description of duty station
Description of duty station
- Name: South Rift Portfolio, Nairobi-Kenya
- Medical and educational facilities: good medical facilities
- Schooling: Very Good, there are several International Schools in Nairobi, including a Dutch school
- Security situation: Peace is prevailing throughout the country
- Accessibility: Good telephone services, fax and email and internet facilities. Daily flights with KLM and several connection flights
Desired appointment date: ASAP
Salary Scale 11
Closing date for all applications: June 12,2009
Kindly indicate on the application the position that you apply for and the respective duty station.
Candidates should apply in writing and include an updated Curriculum Vita with a reliable
telephone number and e-mail address and names and contacts of a minimum of 2 referees.
Applications should be addressed to:
Human Resources,
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation,
P.O. Box 30776 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be sent via email to kenya @ snvworld.org
SNV is dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development.
Our Advisors contribute to this by strengthening the capacity of local organisations
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