Project Manager (Inclusive Education)

Responsible to: Field Coordinator – Nairobi

Location: Nairobi

Closing Date: 14th May 2011

The Organization

Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

The Project

The ‘Strengthening Basic Education of Children with Disability in Kenya’ project aims to promote better participation and achievement in education and greater acceptance by others in society of girls and boys with disability in Kenya.

Activities are designed so that boys and girls with disability both have access to education in preschool and primary school level through promotion of inclusion and reinforcement of the basic education system in Dandora and Kibera.
The lessons learned and good practice in this project will be documented and shared with partners and stakeholders.

The Position

Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator (Nairobi) the Project Manager is responsible for the development and the implementation of the inclusive education project, which is part of the HI Kenya sector’s programme strategy. He/she contributes towards the capitalization of experience gained from the project.

He/she is responsible for:-

1. Managing the inclusive education projects through:-

• Development of project documents
• Ensuring implementation of project activities as per the proposal and action plan
• Ensuring accountability
• Managing the project’s financial, logistical and material resources.
• Co-ordinating between all the project’s internal and external interfaces −

2. Managing the project team

3. Ensuring adherence to HI standards and values for quality assurance

4. Contributing towards the capitalization of experience and knowledge management

Qualifications and skills required

• A Bachelors Degree in Education– with Special Needs Education or Masters in Inclusive Education (other relevant qualifications will be considered as well)
• At least three years professional experience in education for children with disability
• Work experience with Persons with disability in education and skills building
• Project management training would be an added value
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Computer skills
• Working experience in result based management
• Conversant with donor reports or general project reports-monthly, quarterly, mid term review and end term reviews

If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees their current contacts and email addresses) by email to the Human Resources Officer; recruit09@handicap-international.or.ke so as to reach on or before 14th May, 2011 5.00pm. The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Project Manager – Inclusive Education Position”

Do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.

Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply