Corporate Staffing School Outreach Specialist Team Lead Job

Industry: NGO,

Department: Operations,

Reports to: Country Director,

Location: Nairobi, Kenya,

Gross salary: Ksh 150k – 200k,

Our client is seeking to hire a School Outreach Specialist (SOS) Team Lead who will be responsible for developing and nurturing strategic relationships with key education officials & ministries to support individual, community, and societal behavior change around safe drinking water in Kenya. This high-level position demands managing SOS associates, and coordination with the Operations Department for the systematic compilation and analysis of reports concerning the utilization of water treatment solutions in schools. Additionally, the lead is responsible for engaging collaboratively with Sub County Directors, facilitating the sharing of insights, and strategizing comprehensive action plans to enhance the adoption and proper usage of these solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting targeted on-site school visits, aimed at fostering behavioral change initiatives.
• Meticulous documentation and reporting of these activities for strategic decision-making.
• Manage the SOS team and serve as the direct supervisor for the SOS associates.
• Manage the company’s external relationship with key education officials & ministries including but not limited to the County Director of Education, Sub-County Director of Education, and Public Health Officers.
• Partner with national and local authorities to share reports and develop strategies for effective use of water treatment solutions in schools.
• Coordinate with the Operations Department for reports on schools’ usage of water treatment solutions to gain insights on product usage at schools.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of reports on schools’ utilization of water treatment solutions.
• Lead initiatives to design, deploy, and monitor developed strategies
• Lead on-site visits of the SOS team to schools to drive behavioral change initiatives related to water treatment and usage.
• Make data-driven assessments on school commitment to the company’s services, managing the dissemination of insights to managers and stakeholders for strategy development.

Qualifications:

• University Degree (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years in Partnerships/Stakeholder relationship management.
• Must be able to travel 25% of the time to visit schools across Kenya.
• Excellent organizational abilities and experience managing multiple counties.
• Proficiency in building relationships with stakeholders in the Ministry of Health and Education in Kenya.
• Previous experience in a similar role, focusing on school outreach or community engagement.
• Proven track record in managing small teams and working closely with different stakeholders.
• Previous experience in critical decision-making in sustaining school participation.
• Expertise in fieldwork and behavior change communication (BCC).
• Proficient in reporting and team management, with prior management experience preferred. Ability to pay attention to details.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management and consultants/field agents.
• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.

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Apply before 3^rd February 2024