Education Officer - Bekaa (Eo/bekaa/hcr)

INTRO The Education Officer post is located in the Bekaa Valley Field Office based in Jdaideh, Lebanon and reports to the assigned Bekaa Valley Program Manager in Zahle. Working closely with technical officers and advisers and program specialist, the officer assists in fast tracking the implementation of a regional project within the TdH-It Bekaa Valley Program. The Education Officer provides teaching services for schools and other educational groups (formal and non-formal education). S/he makes arrangements for courses, programs and meetings that develop educational objectives. The officer ensures educational programs meet with standards and quality of performance. Development plans for education services are made by the officer through talks, seminars, courses and meetings. Educational resources are developed, prepared and managed by education officer. Training and staff development also are prepared by the officer. Educational equipment and material are maintained and secured by education officers as well. Specifically, the Education Officer is responsible for: i. Managing and leading the educational quality implementation and reporting of the 5-schools in the northern area of the Bekaa governorate project, titled "Education for vulnerable children affected by the Syrian crisis in Lebanon". Furthermore the incumbent shall be available to contribute to the support of the all educational aspects of the whole TdH-It Bekaa Valley program. ii. Ensuring sound policy and project technical support to Schools. JOB PURPOSE Working in collaboration with other relevant Technical Officers, the relevant project units, the Education Officer will supervise project's implementation, coordination aspects and the day-to-day management of operations. In addition, S/he serves as the focal point for developing and strengthening partnership with relevant local institutions on specific issues related to the project. S/he will also provide strategic advice and ensure appropriate coordination specifically with the 5-schools, but not only, and various partners on the implementation of the initiatives.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES With the Education team, establish clear targets and activity plans per school/ALP (accelerate learning program) and support teachers in implementing the educational curriculum in the classes. Monitor the quality of the project educational activities defining methodological standards and ensuring that technical quality is considered during curriculum implementation Prepare and write final report on the evaluation of educational activities; Develop a paper concerning educational tools, best practices and way of implementation of education in emergency activities, to be used as TdH-Italy reference document in Lebanon. Be the lead focal point for the accelerated learning programme (ALP) and second shift learning component Evaluate the progress in learning and the learning abilities of the beneficiaries Supervise the organization of awareness training on children’s right and on the importance of education and positive discipline among the target population; Be the representative of TdH-It towards local, national and international institutions and organization according to the PM indications and in line with TdH-it’s education project strategy; Participate in coordination meetings with national and international institutions and education cluster where appropriate; Analyze technical added-value and project impact; set up technical evaluation exercises during and following implementation. REQUIREMENTS Values: The observation of ethics, understood as honesty, loyalty, correctness and compliance with the laws, represents a primary value for Terre des Hommes Italy. Terre des Hommes Italy has a strict child protection policy. Core Competencies: Achieving results, accountability, developing professional expertise, analytical thinking, working in teams, communicating for impact. Required skill set: Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda; Innovation and marketing of new approaches; Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise and education coordination; Leveraging the resources/commitment/building strategic alliances and partnerships; Job knowledge/technical expertise; Good interpersonal, team-working, problem-solving and communication skills are essential, as is a mature, confident, patient and resilient disposition. QUALIFICATIONS Master degree in education, sociology, social work, social sciences or related field required; doctorate degree in education or related field preferred; 3 years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience, including experience at the field level, preferably with exposure to the NGO system; Previous experience implementing or advising on basic education projects in conflict-affected or post-conflict settings required, with preferred expertise in areas such as community-based education, student assessments, teacher training, curriculum and/or educational materials development, educational management, and educational monitoring and information systems; Demonstrated teaching and training design and delivery experience required; Experience in project understanding, coordination, and monitoring; Excellent collaboration skills with local, national, and civil society stakeholders; Strong personnel leadership skills, particularly mentoring skills; Experience in working with a diverse team; Strong writing and demonstrated critical thinking skills; Ability to communicate in Arabic, fluency in English required; French preferred; Previous work experience in Bekaa Valley a plus; Computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)