Education Coordinator

Assignment The Education 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 programming in all the AMEL centers of the Country. S/he is responsible for the smooth implementation of the educational programs and activities.    Tasks and duties  Task #1/ Support the Centers in the field in the organization of education activities: -          Assess the needs and priorities of the targeted beneficiaries and define suitable activities based on participatory approach in coordination with the education officer and the local staff; -          Introduce the Amel project model of after school support for refugee children to the Head of Center, social worker and education officer 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 in coordination with UNHCR 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 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 referral to UNHCR registration, public schools and Back to School campaign (covering school fees, stationeries, books, uniforms, etc)   Other duties -      Assist the  Program and Emergency coordination in the planning of education 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.