Short Term Project Officer, Machakos

Dignitas is a leading education development organization. We use an innovative training and coaching approach to empower schools and educators in marginalized communities to transform students’ opportunities. This short-term Project Officer role is specifically based in Machakos County and will focus heavily on supporting the integration and uptake of gender practices at the school level.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Officer's key responsibilities and expected outcomes include:

• Support the coaching and capacity building of Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs), who will directly coach school leaders.
• Organize and plan monthly virtual webinars, including mobilizing schools and following up on any challenges to ensure active participation and improved uptake of gender practices at school level.
• Support lead coaches with on-ground mobilization of schools and school leaders to ensure attendance at workshops, contributing to strengthened skills and capacity.
• Offer logistical and administrative support during trainings, which may include taking attendance, assisting in setting up group sessions, and distributing materials.
• Support CSOs in designing cluster meetings aligned with the academic calendar.
• Together with the CSOs, strengthen Communities of Practice at the school level for both the continuing cohort and the current cohort.
• Participate in monitoring visits organized by Dignitas staff to assess project quality and progress.
• Support the Senior Programs Manager in documenting impact stories for donor reporting processes.
• Undertake any other duties necessary to support Dignitas’ work, as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Gender, or a related field (required).
• Strong expertise and experience in gender and gender-related fields.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar environment; teaching or school leadership experience is an added advantage.
• Must be based in the county for which you are applying (Machakos).
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in coaching or supporting teachers is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong listening skills, and high emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and solve problems independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to think proactively and strategically.
• Must have local knowledge of the area.
• Must be an effective team player.