The Head Teacher will be responsible for the pedagogical, curricular and administrative leadership and management of the senior section of the Academy and will support the school’s positioning as an IB World School of excellence, working towards making it an integral part of the AKAN one school vision. S/he will drive the academic and extra-curricular programmes at the school, provide leadership... and oversee day-to-day operations of the school.
Key Responsibilities

In consultation with the AKESK Leadership team, the Head Teacher will develop annual objectives, and implement a school development plan, as well as quality indicators that ensure the delivery of high-quality education leading to students fulfilling their educational potential.
Monitor school, staff and student performance and conduct school self-evaluation and provide AKES Kenya with regular reports on progress achieved against strategic and operational goals.
Strengthen the implementation, continued performance and success of the IB curriculum and monitor the MYP and DP action plans, enabling the school to become a model school in the implementation of this outstanding curriculum.
Ensure systems are in place to meet and maintain authorisation requirements for the IBO, including the development and implantation of the action plans (in partnership with the Academy’s Leadership Team); track students’ progress through the school, and identify areas where students need additional support to ensure every student achieves or exceeds their academic target.
Through collaborative leadership, build a high-performing team, committed to achieving the vision of the school and excellent student outcomes.
Manage the budget, resources and safeguard the assets of the school, and ensure that all school funds are appropriately allocated and administered, as specified in the school’s financial plan.
Play a leading role in the safeguarding of students and the wellbeing of staff.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualified teacher status, a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a relevant field /a post-graduate degree in education from an accredited university, with adequate qualifications. Experience in IB teaching and leadership is desirable.
A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in international curriculum schools, with a preference of IB school MYP/DP leadership experience.
Good understanding of, and significant experience in, curriculum management, design, implementation and evaluation.
Good track record in teacher development and knowledge of pedagogical theory and practice.
Experience in overseeing the integration of education technology in school.
Experience of, and track record in, implementing successful strategies for raising students’ achievement and effective frameworks for school improvement planning, implementation and self-evaluation.
Experience in the global south and/or in Africa are desirable, along with demonstrable intercultural qualities in school leadership.
Proven leadership abilities and experience in senior positions in schools with reputations for educational excellence.
Proven ability to develop effective high-performance teams.
Proven ability to establish and sustain strong relationships with parents, students, teaching and support staff, alumni and other stakeholders.
Demonstrable understanding of financial planning and preparing and monitoring budgets.
Passionate about providing high-quality education to children and their families.
Experience in successfully managing school operations and human resources.
Demonstrable experience in change leadership and management.
Candidates currently in Kenya will require TSC registration. more

The role of overall Head is a new position and reflects the Academy's strategic commitment to educational excellence including the development of a new campus, and to whole-school leadership. The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi comprises the Aga Khan Nursery School, Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi -Junior School and the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi -Senior School with a total enrolment of over 1100 students. The... Nursery is currently on a separate site from the Junior/Senior schools.
The Head of Academy (HoA) will be responsible for the overall educational and financial performance of Aga Khan Academy Nairobi (AKA), Nairobi. S/he will take a leadership role in strategy formulation and execution, moving the Academy to the next level and driving a change agenda by strengthening the quality of teaching and learning, bringing efficiencies to the management of the schools and raising the profile of (AKA), Nairobi as a whole.

To this extent, the Head of Academy will be responsible for:

Policy & Strategy

Work collaboratively with the Head Office, the Kenya support office and the Board to develop a sustainable school improvement plan and oversee its implementation.
Consult with the AKES, Kenya Senior Leadership Team and make recommendations to the AKES, Kenya Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on policy, programmes, resource allocation and management based on a clear understanding of AKES, Kenya’s portfolio and market intelligence.


Academic Leadership

Ensure the IB programmes, and the overall continuum, meet and go beyond the IB’s authorisation requirements, and are customised to the vision and mission of AKES, Kenya.
Establish curriculum framework and guidelines in collaboration with the other school leaders and faculty under the regulations, mission and vision for the schools.
Supervise and oversee the quality of teaching, and evaluate teaching and learning to encourage the effective use of pedagogy.


Management

Oversee the communications function for the schools to ensure appropriate messaging and positive and accurate information is shared about (AKA), Nairobi in alignment with guidelines set by the AKES Head Office and the AKDN Communication Department.
Facilitate the recruitment, development and retention of the highest quality staff throughout the Academy in liaison with and as guided by the AKES, Kenya Human Resources (HR) Department.
Ensure adherence to the AKES, Kenya HR and other staff policies, processes, documentation and labor laws of Kenya in liaison with the AKES, Kenya HR Department and the CEO.
Participate in the annual budget cycle in liaison with the AKES, Kenya Finance Department and CEO on sound and informed knowledge, in line with agreed strategic and operating plans, solid performance data and market intelligence.



The requirements
The preferred candidate will have:

Master’s or Higher Degree in Education or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in successfully managing and leading IB schools as Head of School, Executive Principal, Head of Education, Academic Director, or similar whole school leadership role.
Excellent understanding of and experience in curriculum design, implementation, management and evaluation.
Excellent understanding of 21st-century education practices, more widely, the integration of technology in learning and teaching, as well as strategies for raising students‘ achievement and effective frameworks for school improvement planning and self-evaluation.
Proven leadership abilities and experience in senior positions in schools with reputations for educational excellence.
Proven ability to develop effective management structures and build, lead and develop high-performance teams.
Proven ability to establish and sustain strong relationships with parents, students, teaching and support staff, alumni and other stakeholders.
Demonstrable understanding of financial planning and preparing and monitoring budgets.
Passionate about providing high-quality education to children and their families.
Substantial senior leadership experience at a strategic level and a reputation as a respected educational leader and thinker with a record of improving teaching and learning, and introducing new techniques and approaches.
Experience in successfully managing school operations and human resources.
Experience in successfully reinforcing the financial sustainability of schools, with an entrepreneurial mindset, and establishing sustainable budgets and successfully implementing them.
Demonstrable experience in change leadership and management.
Experience in living and working internationally, ideally including Africa and the global south. more

Purpose of Consultancy

The overall objective of this consultancy is to develop a civil society rapid response funds framework for AKF, and its partners based on the experience in the implementation of the COVID-19 response programme. This Framework will inform the effective design and implementation of rapid response programme opportunities in East Africa while showcasing learnings that emerged... from this initiative.

The specific objectives of this assignment include:

To review relevant documents and reports from the programme and project implementation partners.
To conduct interviews with the programme team and select key stakeholders as needed to further enrich the framework.
To document the rapid response funding process, highlighting case studies from programme partners at each point of the rapid response fund process and utilization.
To develop lessons learned and recommendations from the programme to inform the design of the rapid response funds opportunities.

Deliverables
Delivery 1: A maximum of a 5-page inception report detailing how the consultant intends to deliver the assignment and timelines.
Delivery 2: Draft framework document for review by the AKF team. The draft report will include, but not limited to, a conceptual framework with a narrative description of the RRF cycle from CSOs onboarding, relevant stakeholders involved, monitoring process, to the close out stage.
Delivery 3: Final document with case studies and recommendations
Timelines
The duration of the consultancy will be 25 working days (5 weeks) across the timelines of 10th April – 30th May 2023.
Qualification and Experience

Advanced degree in social sciences, international development, project management
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in the development sector
Experience working with civil society organizations or other development partners will be an added advantage.
Professional experience in developing frameworks, project briefing, reports for organizations.
Experience working in diverse teams across the East Africa region would be an added advantage.

Functional competencies:

Excellent level of conceptual and analytical capacity.
Strong interpersonal, communication and, ability to collaborate with a team.
Proficient writing and reporting skills.
Ability to work under specified timelines. more

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the incumbent will be a key member of the Senior Leadership team responsible for leading the Finance, ICT, Procurement & Administration departments providing financial oversight of the overall performance of the organization as well as contribute to the development, execution, and monitoring of repositioning strategies. To this extent, the CFO will:

Assure the financial... performance of AKES,Kenya, and oversee operations including regional and central office, schools, and other programme units.
Drive the annual operational budget cycle of AKES, Kenya.
Review and strengthen the financial management policies, systems, and processes across all units to bring about cohesion and best practice.
Build the capacity of the finance team in AKES,Kenya by providing regular training and mentoring to upgrade staff skills and performance.
Identify and leverage opportunities for resource optimization through shared services and purchasing between field units and other AKDN agencies in East Africa.
In consultation with the CEO, and working with the local finance team, play a lead role in the development of financial planning for AKES activities in Kenya including feasibilities and cash flows for new schools and programmes.
Supervise grant management and donor-funded projects including budget development for external funding opportunities.
Ensure that all financial management activities conform to best practices and comply with Institutional policies and government legislation, operating and programmatic licensing requirements.
Review the internal control systems and risk management systems and suggest improvements and work with the Finance team to track the implementation of audit recommendations.
Ensure that the books and records, annual statutory filings, and all aspects of inter-company transactions between the Head Office, other AKDN agencies in East Africa, other AKES units and the field units are well maintained and appropriately managed.
Assist the CEO to manage Board/steering committee's relationships and to ensure statutory compliance for effective Board governance.
Ensure total compliance with the procurement policy as well as Value for Money (VFM) assurance.
Review all insurable risks and maintain insurance covers accordingly.
Enforce the ICT policy and ensure the availability of effective and efficient software and hardware across AKES, Kenya.
Ensure the safekeeping of contractual and legal documents and records.
Review the capital projects' financial reports and monitor the financial performance of AKES capital projects in Kenya.
Assess the performance of each unit against their respective capital expenditure budgets and ensure compliance with local rules and regulations, contracts, and insurance.
Support the CEO and other senior management on operational management.

The requirements
The preferred candidate will have:

Bachelor or higher degree in Finance or a related field
Professional and internationally recognized qualifications preferably ACCA or CPA or equivalent Chartered Accountant
Substantial experience in the financial management of multiple business units, and experience gained in an education organization would be an advantage
Knowledge and practical experience in a wide range of business functions and systems, and expert in financial systems
Additional experience in operational management, business analysis, audit, and compliance and familiarity with computer-based financial management systems would be valued
Cultural awareness, understanding, and sensitivity
High level of drive and personal motivation, coupled with the presence required to interact effectively with senior personnel across the AKES system and the wider AKDN, as well as at government and non-governmental levels
Strong written and spoken English, including reports and proposal writing
A high degree of professionalism, commitment, and integrity
A clear understanding of strategy, as well as a keen sense of business.
Ability to think creatively, solve problems, and make decisions based on sound judgment drawing on expertise from others.
Willingness to travel as and when needed. more

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Reporting to the Manager – ICT, the successful candidate will offer technical support on building software by writing codes and modifying software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces. This enables the provision of timely, reliable, accurate and efficient information systems services to both staff and the... customers.



OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement In-house software applications by coding: (Testable, Clean, Reusable, Maintainable, Readable, Bug-free, and Smart Codes)
Identify areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing those modifications.
Support Multiple Business software applications by work with teams to understand issues and resolve at the earliest time.
Conduct Quality assurance (QA) Correction of errors through changes and constant checking.
Documentation of process workflows and easy to understand representations of coding instructions.
Organize processes followed for developing and revising software.
Work with Infrastructure team and Database Administrators to ensure that databases and applications are backed up for business continuity.
Adhere to coding standards.
Adherence to and practice of ICT Policies and legal requirements
Comply with Institutional regulation on Fire and Health and Safety Regulations
Environmental Care and Support for Going Green Agenda.

The requirements

Four years Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. Master Degree will be an added advantage.
Expertise in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics platforms such as Power BI and Tableau is compulsory.
At least 3-4 years supporting Oracle Database, MSSQL, MySQL
Over 4 years’ experience with responsibility for application development and database administration in software development, implementation, and customization.
Knowledge of programming principles involved software production methods, managing software products including analyzing information and using logic to address software related issues and problems.
Must be a full-stack developer and understand concepts of software engineering with proficiency in any of these; Microsoft .Net, PHP, Python, C#, Java, Ruby, Web application frameworks, Font-end languages and libraries e.g., JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, XML and other languages VB
Knowledge of Hospital Information Management System will be added Advantage.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and public relations skills.
Problem-solving and good analytical skills more

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the project finances whilst ensuring compliance with internal controls and donor regulations.
Provide financial reports as required internally and also externally by donors.
Develop policies and procedures for the project financial management and ensure compliance with the same.
Monitor grants for legal, financial, and program compliance including but not limited... to ensuring that grant requirements are correctly documented in the grant files.
Manage the project budget to ensure project expenditures are approved and allocated to the respective budget lines.
Ensure payments for projects are made on a timely basis in accordance with project guidelines and requirements.
Coordinate with other project partners to achieve synergy in project financial management.

The requirements

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least CPA II
Excellent MS Excel and MS Word skills.
Working knowledge of Project Accounting and Book keeping Procedures.
Superior analytical, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
At least 3 years’ experience in a similar or related role. more

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation and reporting of the project, including overseeing project progress, the timely implementation of activities on a daily basis.
Support vaccine outreach mobilization officer in collaboration with counties  in preparation of mobile clinic outreach plans for vaccination.
Work with Counties to ensure availability of... COVID 19 Vaccines for the outreach activities.
Together with project staff and other stakeholders (government department, community leaders and groups) develop and implement effective COVID-19 vaccination demand generation activities in all implementation counties to increase up take of COVID 19 Vaccine jabs.
Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with Ministry of  Health in the counties in the region, other relevant county and national ministries and other stakeholders/partners for effective COVID 19 Vaccination activities.
Support the development and use of appropriate IEC and other behavior change communication materials in coordination with other  project team members distribution, and utilization.
Monitor overall project activities according to the annual work plan using a variety of methods: review of reports, site visits to review records and to interview stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Ensure that financial utilization is in accordance with the approved budget and in compliance with AKHK and donor organization.

The requirements

Degree Public Health/Nursing or related health field from a recognized University.
At least three years’ experience in the health sector in developing countries with vast experience in community projects.
Demonstrated capacity to write high quality reports for donor projects and analytical briefs;
Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodologies and logical frameworks;
Exceptional written and verbal skills in English.
Superior analytical, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills;
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a large team of staff, individual experts and partners; more

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The successful candidates will be responsible for coordinating, planning, implementing  and mobilizing for COVID 19 Vaccination outreach activities in the field in collaboration with the Ministry of health and other partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and organize outreach awareness and demand creation activities through various strategies for the targeted populations... and areas.
Together with relevant government departments, map COVID 19 Vaccine Outreach sites in the counties for COVID Vaccinations Develop routine field activities reports on mobilization and outreach activities.
Develop, document and share lessons learnt, best practices in the community for Vaccination activities.

Collaborates with project partners, and establishes new partnerships, to ensure coordinated outreach for COVID Vaccination to the public, ensuring nonduplication of programming and prioritizing access for multiply marginalized groups including disabled, elderly
The requirements

Minimum of a Diploma in public health/Sociology or related fields;
Experience or education in health messaging/public health.
Experience ith Community Outreach programs/Campaigns/Media. more

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance and coordinate repair services on mobile clinic van and all agency vehicles.
Perform basic record keeping duties
Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections.
Drive the mobile on-site clinic to locations.
Ensure the vehicle/truck/van is fully operation.
Properly maintains vehicle cleanliness.
Schedule required service and... repairs with the transport/Security Manager
Driving alternate vehicle when required to transport clients and staff to clinic location. p. Transport labs when required to local public health during mobile clinic and upon return to home base.
Report all accidents or incidents immediately  as and when they occur to the supervisor and follow due process.
Maintain updated travel log to record areas travelled to, travel time, and work hours

The requirements

Valid driving licence classes BCE.
Minimum KCSE certificate
Minimum two years driving experience
Good knowledge of the Highway Code and other Kenya traffic laws applicable to commercial operations
Good organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work at odd hours and / or travel at short notice
Excellent communication skills
Excellent Customer Service skills more

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Gain/receive verbal consent from clients intending to receive Covid-19 Vaccine
Identify clients by use of Identity card, passport or birth certificate
Register clients into the Government Chanjo System using the appropriate identification document.
Administer vaccine on the change system as directed by the nurse
Maintain a database of all clients administered with... covid-19 vaccine and the type of vaccine received.
Reconcile quantities of vaccine used and update the same on Chanjo system
Prepare routine reports on covid-19 vaccination program
Keep records of inventory or assets of the mobile clinic
Maintain the assess in good condition.
Timely delivery of service
Timely and accurate communication & feedback to clients/stakeholders
Addressing customer complaints/concerns in a timely and satisfactory manner
Ensure security and confidentiality of patient data and records
Assist in medical records department functions in the area deployed.
Perform any other duty as assigned by the manager.

The requirements

Diploma in Health Records & Information Technology from an accredited Institution.
At least 2 years of experience in medical records management in a busy hospital of same or higher calibre.
Proficient in computer packages. more