Inclusion Officer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of a positive inclusive ethos in the centers targeted by the project and in the community, raising awareness on inclusion in line with the methodologies and vision of the project
• Guides the outreach workers/social workers/educators to identify pedagogic resources needed to meet the needs of all pupils with emphasis on children with learning difficulties and disabilities, families and communities
• - Provides training, on the job and methodological support and guidance to regular teachers on:

a. Early recognition of signs of difficulties and needs

b. Determining appropriate activities that will aid the pupils learn as effectively as possible; planning, adapting, modifying conventional teaching methods and assessment tools to meet the individual needs of all pupils; developing multisensory teaching activities and resources; ensuring that classroom and extracurricular activities encourage the participation of all pupils

c. Mobilizing resources within the schools/centers and their communities to assist in minimizing barriers to learning and participation for all students, not only those with impairments or those who are categorized as ‘having special educational needs’

•  Upon request, contribute to the preparation of all training tools and resources, and of all publications to be produced as part of the project activities
• Foster mutually sustaining relationships between schools/centres and the community
• Contribute to the identification of children in need of specialized services
• Oversees the implementation of a referral scheme for beneficiaries in need of specialized support, including identification of reliable services and of suppliers who could provide needed technical aids
• Plans activities or support measures that are specific to each student’s abilities, supports finding solution to remove barriers to learning and participation
• Monitors the progress of the learners with additional educational needs and liaises with teachers and parents in collaboration with project staff, strengthening parent-teacher partnership towards common goals
• Supports the M&E Department through data collection and regular update of information concerning project beneficiaries, with emphasis on those with specific challenges/vulnerabilities, support granted to them and progress and developments recorded
• Ensures the correct reporting on disabilities/additional needs in ActivityInfo, Child Level Monitoring Tool, and narrative reports.
• Provides support and guidance to the families and ensures their engagement in family engagement activities
• Makes recommendations on the pathway for the child after completion of the given course of study
• Liaises with  Case workers for identification of children in need of NFE, and for referral to next step in the pathway (formal education or another Non-formal opportunity)
• Participates in child protection and education sector meetings.
• Participates in trainings organized by UNICEF