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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Junior School Teacher -Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics -STEM– Kakuma and Kalobeyei Settlement Areas – Turkana West sub- County and Dadaab.
Reports to: Heateacher (LWF).
Location: Kakuma and Kalobeyei Settlement Areas – Turkana West sub- County and Dadaab.
Contract Type: 1 year Fixed Term Contract
Advert Start Date: 4th December 2025
Advert Closing Date:11<sup>th</sup> December 2025
Job Summary
The Junior School Teacher-STEM is responsible for implementing and evaluating the STEM curriculum, delivering engaging lessons, and nurturing learners’ knowledge, skills, character, and positive attitudes. The role includes supporting teacher development, strengthening community participation, managing classroom resources, and fostering holistic student growth, particularly within a refugee education context.
Key Responsibilities Areas:
Curriculum Delivery
- Teach STEM lessons aligned with national standards.
- Use project-based and hands-on methods to enhance learning.
- Ensure safe use of labs and technology.
- Prepare lesson plans, teaching aids, and assess learners for exams.
- Maintain discipline and provide basic counselling.
Teacher Support
- Train and mentor incentive teachers in modern pedagogy and special needs education.
- Support production and maintenance of teaching/learning materials.
- Participate in trainings and teacher learning circles.
Community Engagement
- Support formation of parent groups and participate in PTA activities.
- Promote girls’ education and inclusive, safe school environments.
Resource Management
- Ensure proper use and storage of classroom resources and equipment.
- Keep accurate inventories of textbooks and materials.
Partnerships & Co-Curriculars
- Collaborate with local schools to share teaching approaches.
- Organize and support inter-school academic and co-curricular activities.
Student Development
- Prepare learners for post-primary education.
- Identify and nurture talents, promote confidence and critical thinking.
- Provide career guidance and counselling.
Education Qualifications and Skills:
- Degree in education with two STEM teaching subject combination (Biology/Chemistry, Mathematics/Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics etc.)
- Registered with TSC as a teacher.
- Experience in refugee settings is an added advantage
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Disclosure: LWF participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme developed by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response Misconduct Disclosure Scheme — SCHR, which requires LWF to conduct reference checks with prior employers, including questions about employee misconduct. By proceeding with this job application, you consent to LWF requesting a Statement of Conduct from your previous employers. This Statement of Conduct is requested from previous employers for all candidates for employment and provided to all employers that request it from LWF.
Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Throughout its recruitment processes for any job position, LWF does not ask for any fees, and applicants should not pay any money to anyone. We advise the public to exercise due diligence when applying for employment with LWF and when asked to pay any money to anyone to secure a job with us. Such fraud cases should be reported to us immediately through email at complaints.kenyasomalia@lutheranworld.org. or at our toll-free contact 0800721270.
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