Educational And Child Protection (Cp) Coordinator - Beirut

ASSIGNMENT The Education and Child Protection Coordinator is based in Beirut with frequent field visits to the Bekaa, Beirut and South Lebanon, She/he 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, UNICEF and relevant partners; - Develop and maintain a good working relation with the Ministry of Education and local school director; - 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 coordinators 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.