Education in Emergencies (EiE) Officer. (Openings: 2)

Humanities & NGOs

K sh 90,000 – 150,000 gross / month

Openings: 2 Location: Nairobi – Kariobangi North (Kamunde Rd / Mathare border) Overview: When disaster strikes, learning doesn’t have to stop. In this role, you’ll be the first responder for setting up temporary classrooms, distributing essential kits, and ensuring children get back into safe, structured learning spaces as quickly as possible. It’s fast-paced, high-impact, and every day brings a new challenge. Our client values not just efficiency, but empathy. You’ll train volunteer teachers, oversee psychosocial support activities, and coordinate with local authorities and cluster partners to make sure no child falls through the cracks. Every kit distributed, every attendance record captured, and every learning space established reflects both precision and care. This position blends logistics, pedagogy, and emotional intelligence. You’ll conduct rapid assessments, troubleshoot supply bottlenecks, and monitor indicators to report progress weekly. It’s about creating continuity and normalcy amid chaos, while mentoring a team of facilitators to respond confidently under pressure. If you thrive on turning disruption into opportunity, enjoy coordinating across multiple actors, and have a keen eye for both systems and human needs, this role places you at the frontline of education recovery with a clear pathway to leadership within EiE programs. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct rapid education needs assessments. - Establish learning spaces; manage supplies and attendance systems. - Train facilitators; roll out safe learning and PSS modules. - Coordinate with cluster partners and government. - Track indicators; report weekly. Education & Experience: - B.Ed/Development/Community Dev; 2–4 yrs in EiE or education programs. Skills & Tools: - Rapid assessments, logistics coordination, safeguarding, MEL basics. KPIs: - Time to first learning session, attendance retention, kit distribution accuracy. Compensation (Kenya): KES 90,000–150,000 + emergency allowance. Figures are client estimates and vary with surge demands. Benefits: - Medical, per diems, PPE, short rotations. Growth Path: - Senior EiE Officer → EiE Coordinator → Education Program Manager. Ideal promotion cycle.