The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is ministry of the Society of Jesus, incorporated as an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organisation was founded in November 1980 and now has a presence in over 56 countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office (IO) in Rome. The style of JRS service is human and spiritual, working in situations of greatest need, seeking the long-term well-being of refugees and displaced people while not neglecting their immediate or urgent needs.
The main services provided are in the field of education, reconciliation, livelihood activities and psychosocial support. Currently, more than 724,000 individuals are direct beneficiaries of JRS projects. In Kenya, JRS has two projects: an urban refugee project in Nairobi focussing on Education and Livelihoods and field project in Kakuma Refugee Camp focussing on Education, Integrated psychosocial inclusive Education programme in Centres and Safe Shelters.
JRS Kenya is seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the position of Gender-Responsive Education (GRE) Officer to be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County.
Job Function
Reporting to the Secondary Education Coordinator, the Gender-Responsive Education (GRE) Officer will provide technical oversight, planning, coordination, and implementation of Gender-Responsive Education project in Kakuma. The staff will play a pivotal role in promoting gender equality, equity, participation of males and female learners, and ensuring that policies, programs, and practices consider the diverse needs of all individual learners within the schools managed by JRS in the camp.
Duties and responsibilities.
The individual recruited for this position will be expected to carry out the following duties:
2. Gender-Responsive Teaching and Learning
(classroom Language, lesson planning, T/L materials, classroom setups, classroom management)
3. Education and training of Teacher, Other Education Personnel and structures
4. Students’ participation in co- and extra-curricular activities
5. Resource Mobilization and MEAL
6. Collaboration with Stakeholders:
Qualifications and experience.
Education and experience
Skills and competencies
Core values and ethics.
Terms and Conditions
Contract is for One year, renewable, with an initial probationary period of Three months. The JRS remuneration policy is aligned with the JRS ethos to offer effective and professional services and at the same time express solidarity with the people served.
All applicants are required to submit the application in the link, click here to apply.
Application Deadline is on 10th May 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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