Capacity Building Officer - Education - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: Ensure continuous capacity building of non-formal education teachers, such as Basic Literacy and Numeracy (BLN) and/or Early Childhood Care and development (ECCD) teachers, through systematic training, supervision and coaching in delivering quality education and achieving the learning objectives and outcomes whilst ensuring that a variety of child centred and active teaching and learning approaches are adopted. The role holder is expected to pay particular attention to aspects linked to child protection and participation, ensuring that rights of all children are respected at all times in a safe and friendly learning environment. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Education Coordinator (with a dotted line to NFE Education Officer)  Budget responsibility: None KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Programme Implementation Support Ensure timely and quality implementation of the Education in Emergency components linked with capacity building, particularly in non-formal education programmes. Ensure teachers in each learning site are familiar with the curriculum to be delivered, its objectives and expected learning outcomes and receive the necessary support in implementing their lessons. Supervise and build the teachers’ capacity in: -       Creating a conductive teaching and learning environment where the learners will get education according to the teaching standards and learning objectives set by SCI, including SCI’s Quality Learning Environment Framework; -       Preparing a scheme of work, lessons, and lesson plans and schedules on a weekly and monthly basis according to SCIs formats and in line with the learning overall objectives; -       Making the learning process attractive, meaningful, and accessible to learners, through the application of child-centred, active and inclusive learning methods; -       Encouraging learner’s active participation and critical thinking; -       Monitoring and evaluating students’ learning achievements.   Willing to be trained as Master Trainers per the needs of the programmes and to deliver quality Training of Trainers (ToT) to SCI education staff as well as training of field level stakeholders including caregivers, teachers and community members when relevant. Conduct classroom observations to teachers following a monthly-agreed schedule and provide one to one, constructive feedback/mentoring sessions afterwards with clear improvement plans to be agreed and established. Keep records of the teachers’ improvements throughout the project and flag any common gaps to be addressed through specific training to the Technical Unit in Beirut via the Line Manager. Ensure effective and efficient communication with teachers and SCI colleagues from different sections supporting smooth running of the programmes. Contribute with ideas and suggestions based on the day to day interaction for programme development/expansion in line with the Education Strategy for Lebanon. Ensure strict adherence to the principles of Child Protection at all times, including respect for confidentiality and a child centred approach and to act in the best interests of the child.   Monitoring and Evaluation Support the monitoring and evaluation process of the Education in Emergencies activities, with a particular focus on indicators related to learning outcomes, teachers’ performance and quality learning environments. Produce timely reports for internal use on the activities in each learning site/school, highlighting challenges, best practices and lessons learnt. Ensure that capacity building data is accurately collected on a weekly and monthly basis. Make weekly visits to programme sites to ensure that teachers, other education personnel, caregivers and the community at large are appropriately supported and qualitative and quantitative programme objectives are achieved.   Human Resources/ Team Management / Capacity building: Support the recruitment process of teachers and other education staff, including shortlisting of candidates, interviews, drafting/revision of interview questions. Build the capacity of teachers on a continuous basis and by applying different coaching and capacity building methods and approaches. Contribute to the monthly team capacity building plans and relevant trainings in collaboration with Education Coordinator and Education Programme Manager.   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES At least three years’ experience in education, prior teaching experience is a must. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Science or similar. Master’s degree is an asset. An understanding of formal and non-formal education, education in emergencies, national development issues, particularly in relation to children & education, government institutions and the Lebanese public school system. Proven track record in timely and quality delivery of results/education programmes with limited guidance. Good understanding of education quality issues, including child-centred, inclusive and active learning methods and willingness to continuously update his/her skills. Good planning and reporting skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Prior proven track record in successful coaching an asset. Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English. French language skills are an asset. Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work in an insecure volatile context. Commitment  to  and  understanding  of  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches. Excellent MS Office skills. Familiarity with Bekaa area is an asset.  Desirable: Experience working at community level with a wide range of stakeholders. Prior experience as a Master Trainer and/or in capacity building or coaching of teachers. Prior experience in a similar position with a local or international NGO. Experience working with multi-grade/multi-level classes.   Note that this post is based in Zahle(Bekaa), with frequent field visits to education sites all over Bekaa District.