[hr-education] Job opening: Programme Director Education for Social Justice at Fahamu (Nairobi)

Programme Director: Education for Social Justice 

Fahamu, Networks for Social Justice, is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial
and socially committed educator to join us as Programme Director of
Fahamu’s Education for Social Justice programme. Based in Nairobi,
you will have national, continental and international responsibilities for
developing, managing and expanding distance-learning and other capacity
building initiatives.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Fahamu (www.fahamu.org) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports
social justice advocacy in Africa through the innovative use of
information and communication technologies.

Fahamu has developed a wide range of courses for human rights
organisations, including courses on investigating and reporting on human
rights violations, conflict prevention, prevention of torture,
fundraising, financial management and others. Fahamu’s distance-
learning methodology, involving CDROMs, email-based facilitation and
workshops, has been widely used in collaboration with institutions such as
the University of Oxford, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human
Rights, Article 19, the UN-affiliated University for Peace and others.

Fahamu also publishes Pambazuka News, a weekly electronic newsletter on
social justice in Africa with a readership of hundreds of thousands.

The organisation's programme is expanding rapidly. To enable Fahamu to
manage this expanding programme, we are seeking a dynamic and socially
committed educator to join us as Programme Director of Fahamu's Education
for Social Justice programme (formerly known as Learning for Change
programme). You will be based at Fahamu's office in Nairobi, Kenya.

You will be an imaginative, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial educator and
have at least three years experience in delivering training in the
not-for-profit sector. You will have a passion for promoting social
justice in Africa and internationally.

RESPONSIBLITIES 

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for: 

* Managing, developing and expanding Fahamu's Education for Social Justice
programme, with a particular emphasis on enabling women to access open
learning for social justice.
* Identifying potentials for the innovative use of technologies to make
education for social justice widely accessible.
* Identifying and developing funding sources, including the preparation of
proposals.
* Serving as principal point of representation and liaison with external
constituencies on operational matters.
* Preparing reports to funders and for the board. 
* Providing day-to-day professional guidance and leadership in your area
of expertise.
* Establishing and implementing short- and long-range goals, objectives,
policies, and operating procedures in relation to the Education for Social
Justice programme.
* Ensuring effective delivery of courses, both residential and open
learning.
* Developing collaboration with other relevant institutions, programmes,
or projects, to consolidate resources and enhance the effectiveness and
reach of the Education for Social Justice programme.
* Ensuring effective learning methods are employed in courses developed by
Fahamu and ensure reasonable compliance with international quality
assurance standards.
* Overseeing the translation and delivery of existing course materials
into appropriate languages.
* Financial, operational, administrative and human resource management.

As part of the team, you will contribute to the development of Fahamu's
strategy and the nurturing of new initiatives in all of Fahamu's
programmes.


MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

At least 5 years of work experience that can be demonstrated to be
applicable to the duties listed on the job description. You must have an
established track record in developing, managing and delivering effective
learning, preferably with experience of working with grassroots women's
organisations, and a have a demonstrable commitment to social justice in
Africa. Experience in the use of open and distance learning methodologies
will be an advantage.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

Essential: 
* Skills in the commissioning of effective educational materials. 
* Skills in delivering effective training, especially using participatory 
methods. 
* Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities. 
* Knowledge of contracts and grants preparation and management. 
* Ability to interact and develop relationships with funders and donors. 
* Strong negotiation skills. 
* Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities for promoting 
accessible learning. 
* Ability to provide technical coordination and management of projects in 
your area of expertise. 
* Skill in the use of computers and common office software. 
* Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse 
community. 
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. 
* Ability to foster a cooperative work environment. 
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

Desirable: 
* Skills in the development of open and distance educational materials. 
* Skills in examining operations and procedures, formulating policy, and 
developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. 
* Knowledge of management principles and practices. 
* Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. 
* Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures. 
* Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing,
prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. 
* Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management
principles and procedures. 


APPLICATION PROCESS 

Applications should be sent to <        > and should
include a cover letter indicating why you think you are suitable for this
position, a detailed CV, and contact details of three referees.  
Applications should reach us by 15 December 2006. Only those shortlisted
will be contacted.

Fahamu is an equal opportunity employer. 





======== Global Human Rights Education listserv ======= 
Send mail intended for the list to <        >. 
Archives of the list can be found at:
http://www.hrea.org/lists/hr-education/ 
**You are welcome to reprint, copy, archive, quote or re-post this
item, but please retain the original and listserv source.