Education And Child Protection Coordinator

ASSIGNMENT The Education and Child Protection Coordinator is based in Beirut with frequent field visits to the Bekaa, Beirut and South Lebanon, He/She works under the direct supervision of the Emergency coordinator and the Program Coordinators and oversees the educational and child protection programming in all the AMEL centers of the Country. S/he is responsible for the smooth implementation of the educational and child protection programs and activities in close coordination with other agencies and local authorities. TASKS AND DUTIES Task #1/ Support the Centers in the field in the organization of education and child protection activities: - Assess the needs and priorities of the targeted beneficiaries and define suitable activities based on participatory approach in coordination with the education/child protection officer and the local staff; - Introduce the Amel project model of after school support and child protection for refugee children to the Head of Center, social worker and education officer/child protection and assist them in recruiting the team of teachers and animators - Identify training modules to be provided to teachers when needed (on mediation techniques and know how pertaining to children/youth psychosocial wellbeing among others); - Set up appropriate timetable/schedule for psycho-social support, vocational training and educational activities - Assess needs for supplies and materials to conduct the activities, prepare list of requirements and allocate and arrange space for the different activities; Task #2/ Meetings/Trainings: - Attend weekly interagency coordination meetings on Education and Protection in coordination with UNHCR, UNCEF and relevant partners - Develop and maintain a good working relation with the Ministry of Education and local school directors - Select suitable staff in the field on child protection trainings of Educational Partners. - Develop and organize awareness sessions or capacity trainings on educational and child protection matters Task #3/ Monitoring and evaluation: - Supervise the local education officers, the teachers, the animators and the animators in assessing the impact of the activities on children by introducing evaluation tools - Organize monthly meetings with the educational field teams and discuss challenges and project developments Task #4/ Facilitate school enrolment - Develop and maintain good relations with local school directors and representatives of the Ministry of Education - Assist the education officers in organizing the enrollment of Syrian children in Lebanese public schools through Back to School Campaigns and Accelerated Learning Programs Other duties - Assist the Program and Emergency coordinatiors in the planning of education and child protection activities for the targeted population, including budgeting , planning, monitoring, evaluation and follow up on all educational activities of Amel Association; - Mobilize community support and participation in the various community based activities; - Perform other duties as may be assigned. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED