Education Officer

Major Responsibilities: 

Implementation of the Makani Project: 

In coordination with partner staff, prepare and follow up on monthly activity plan in accordance with project goals. 

Ensure deliverables and targets are met in coordination with the Education Senior Officer, Field Education Manager and implementing partner to ensure high-quality education is provided. 

Monitor community centers to make sure they are well equipped and respond to quality education standards. 

Monitor implementation and progress of the project according to the objectives, proposal, workplan, and budget whilst closely coordinating with M&E team, and Education Coordinator. 

Coordinate with EDU Technical Coordinator on curriculum, schedule, and report on gaps with recommendations for corrective measures. 

Advise on proposed new centers’ locations, design, furniture, and other needed teaching/learning materials. 

Establish and maintain productive work relationships and coordinate activities with other education sector organizations. 

Ensure that children with disabilities enrolled in the program will benefit from specialized assessments, services and individual assistive devices based on need. 

Attend and effectively contribute to education working group or trainings. 

Any other task as assigned by the Education team serving the project overall. 

Conduct classroom observation and mentoring sessions. 

Follow up on the proper implementation of the Makani Education components and teachers’ performance. 

Identify teachers’ capacity building needs and structure with the Technical Coordinator professional development plan for teachers and partner’s staff when and where applicable 

Explore with partners potential capacity strengthening support, in coordination with the Technical Manager. 

Lead timely and effective programmatic monitoring of sub-award partners, identifying appropriate follow up actions, and provide completed reports. 

Promote partner participation in decision making with respect to the program, including any program adaption based on program data 

Ensure that supported partner programs abide by humanitarian principles and sector principles and standards 

Collect data needed for monthly and quarterly reports using dedicated monitoring tools. 

Submit weekly and monthly reports/updates as needed. 

Ensure the quality of data collection in the assigned locations and provide feedback on challenges in data collection processes and tools. 

The Education Officer will be responsible for reporting on the Makani project in the assigned locations, where quantitative data, and success stories should be collected prior to the quarterly narrative reports. 

Job Requirements: 

 Work Experience: 

Minimum of 2 to 3 years of working experience in the education sector, including teaching, teacher training and coaching. 

Experience in working with refugee communities Lebanon. 

Language Skills: Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is mandatory.                                                                                                                                                     

Education / Certificates or Licenses: University degree in social science, education, pedagogy, or related field 

Preferred experience & skills: 

Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision. 

Flexibility, commitment, work ethics and team spirit. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications 

Time-management skills; ability to prioritize and deliver on time.