Technical Coordinator - Education

PURPOSE OF POSITION: The position holder ensures development and implementation of the WV Lebanon National Education Program strategy and Technical Programme in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The Technical Education Coordinator is responsible of: (1) following-up with all area offices and Project managers to ensure alignment of projects and activities with the technical program and evidenced models, (2) empowering and building capacities of the field staff and (3) representing WVL in all National working groups and with relevant Ministries. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategy & Program Development Meet donors to preposition for new program ideas and models based on evidence. Develop the technical/sectoral components of new proposals, in consultation with RAM, MEAL and Operations teams. Provide input into budget of technical components within new proposals. Lead in Design with RAM team and Operations for potential new proposals in Education based on emerging new educational needs. Participate in revision of WV Lebanon strategy and priorities based on emerging needs and donor interests. Lead development of Technical Approaches and Technical Programs in alignment with strategy. Support Implementation, monitoring and reporting: Provide technical supervision to technical field education officers including coaching, sharing resources and materials, revision of reports, analyzing lessons, etc. Conduct field spot checks on bi-monthly basis to monitor progress of projects and discuss challenges with field teams. Co-lead with MEAL team the development of Evidence Building Plans (EBPs) for Technical Programs and for new projects. Develop sector measurement tools in collaboration with MEAL team. Specifically, set sectoral/technical tool questions based on accredited global tools. Intervene, when necessary, at procurement level, to facilitate/find solutions to material purchase difficulties or delays that are affecting the program quality implementation. Review AP annual reports, grant progress reports and M&E reports specifically program findings and recommendations. Develop annual TP reports that document progress against objectives of the TP and hence strategic objective. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Bachelor’s degree in Education related area or Social Sciences and any relevant area. Creative and able to come up with, embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, partnership building and problem solving skills; Experience and willingness to take initiatives in all potential Education areas: early childhood education, care and development, basic literacy and numeracy, Remedial Education, Work with youth, etc. Good analytical and writing skills; Good interpersonal skills, influencing skills and cross-cultural sensitivity; Effective in written and oral communication in English; Able to work on multifunctional tasks in the pressure of time and organizational changes; Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Three to five years of technical expertise in the areas of Education Experience in capacity building processes, tools and methodologies Two years or more NGO experience in the humanitarian and development fields respectively Experience in needs assessment and project design Valid driving license (in Lebanon) for more than 2 years is required. Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English Master’s Degree in the above mentioned areas. Experience participating in program implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes. Experience with faith, community based and child focused empowerment programs The position requires 75% of the time to be office based. The position requires 25% of travel within the country. The position requires ability and willingness to continue to function during a crisis, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster. The position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally Interested Candidates can apply throughout the below link: https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/lebanon/education-and-life-skills/technical...