Technical Officer - Inclusive Education

HI leads the implementation of the project Promoting Access to Quality Inclusive Education in Protective Learning Environments in Kakuma, Dadaab Refugee Camps and Kalobeyei Reception Center that will run for 24 months. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Technical Officer - Inclusive Education will use her/his contextual understanding and technical and practical expertise to contribute to the quality project implementation. The position will work closely with the project team (HI and consortium partners), HI’s technical team (inclusive education and protection specialists) and stakeholders.

The project has 4 results area: access, quality, protection and crisis modifier. Across all results areas and related activities, the Technical Officer - Inclusive Education will coordinate with the consortium partners, draft/harmonize technical approaches and materials, support capacity building of the consortium and partner staff on disability and inclusive education, support quality activity implementation, and contribute to quality reporting, data analysis and lesson learning. The role will ensure the project alignment with the national policies and commitments, i.e. the Sector Policy for Leaners and Trainees with Disabilities (MOE, 2018) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified by Kenya in 2008. The roll will use her/his person skills to work closely with project colleagues, beneficiaries, and partners such as schools, Refugee Led Organizations, religious groups, education and protection partners in camps, fostering ownership and sustainability. The role may involve managerial responsibilities in supervising project officers and community staff.