Education Field Coordinator

The René Moawad Foundation has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries.  Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.  All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

The René Moawad Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. THE René Moawad Foundation considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Major Responsibilities: 

The Education field coordinator will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of quality education services in the assigned locations and support of activities, outreach and implementation in North Lebanon governorate. S/He will be directly supervising Classroom Observers and indirectly the Outreach Volunteers/Youth Community Mobilizers. The position will work closely with school focal points, classroom observers, senior education specialist, and Monitoring and Evaluation team. The position will be under the supervision of the Senior Education Specialist.

• Participate in Out of School Mapping and outreach activities covering non-Lebanese and Lebanese children within the North governorate.
• Work closely with Outreach Volunteers/Youth Community Mobilizers to ensure proper service mapping is done and the Out of School children are being identified and referred to Dirasa schools or other education pathways in the areas.
• Supervise Classroom Observers to ensure quality education, through proper and regular communication and follow up.
• Follow up on children’s attendance at school level and ensure safety and retention of children, through home visits, awareness sessions, and follow-up phone calls. Follow up on establishment of school clubs and support school directors in implementing the program's different components.
• Ensure needed documents such as MoU are signed and followed by the school.
• Follow up regularly the activities in schools in order to ensure the quality of teaching and the well-being of teachers and staff.
• Support the school staff in the planning and the implementation of regular extracurricular activities.
• Ensure the inclusion of children with special needs in the educational classes and their referrals to the Inclusion Officer and the special educators, to benefit from assessment, assistive devices or therapy services based on need.
• Support the school staff in identifying caregivers to be engaged in the awareness program for parents and in organizing the sessions
• Ensure deliverables and targets are met in coordination with Senior Education Specialist to ensure high-quality education is provided.
• Ensure that learning activities in all assigned locations respond to quality education standards.
• Support the engagement of caregivers and parents in children’s learning by establishing a Parent Teacher Association at identified schools.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate parenting training and awareness sessions to the community members and community events in close coordination with the Community Engagement Officer.
• Coordinate with Logistics Officer, and school personnel to ensure that the materials’ distribution process is implemented in a timely manner.
• Support the distribution of school supplies and stationery for all children enrolled in the targeted schools.
• Support schools to establish a clear referral pathway at school level to cover the needs of different children.
• Support schools in designing and implementing extra-curricular activities including school clubs, sports activities, and different school/community events.
• Conduct classroom observations and mentoring sessions in the assigned locations.

• Organize Teachers Learning Circles (TLCs) activities on a monthly basis.
• Ensure Child Safeguarding is maintained in all schools.
• Strengthen learning by supporting the embedding of digital technologies in all teaching, learning and assessment activities by providing digital devices (hardware) and digital components (Learning platforms).

• In coordination with MEAL Manager and MEAL Officer perform base line and end line surveys for targeted children (Syrians and Lebanese) and communities
• Collect data needed for monthly and quarterly reports using dedicated monitoring tools including Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Children Satisfaction Survey in coordination with the Senior Education Specialist. The Education Field Coordinator will be responsible for reporting on the project progress in the assigned locations, as well as quantitative data, and success stories.
• Ensure the quality of data collection in the assigned locations and provide feedback on challenges in data collection processes and tools;
• Support school staff in collecting all the needed data related to students and their performance: child registration, family assessment form and Pre/post-tests and other information related to the project activities
• Support the data entry volunteer/IM focal point per school in updating the database system and Child Level Monitoring with data and attendance.
   

Professional Standards:

All RMF staff are required to adhere to the RMF policies and practices with respect to child protection minimum standards, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• University degree in social science, education, pedagogy, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in education sector, including teaching, teacher training and coaching
• Facilitation and capacity building experience and skills
• Experience in working with refugee communities in Lebanon
• Knowledge in context and localities in North Lebanon governorates is a must
• Experience in working in partnerships is a plus
• Working experience of minimum 3 years in NGOs and/or INGOs is a must
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English is mandatory
• Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Flexibility, commitment, work ethics and team spirit