Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Early Childhood Development (ECD) officer will be responsible for facilitating and ensuring optimal implementation of the ECD component in all governorates. The ECD officer will provide technical support to the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the ECD related activities. The ECD officer will have a strong understanding of the Nurturing Care Framework and integrating ECD interventions into other service delivery platforms, such as nutrition, health...
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Responsible for the implementation, follow up and support of the ECD related activities at IOCC in all governorates.
- Provision of overall ECD technical guidance to the team.
- Coordinate with the team in all governorates to stay abreast of best practices related to integrated ECD services.
- Conduct field visits, team meetings and regular monitoring visits to the field to ensure the teams’ members adherence to work plans.
- Identify the gaps and the needs of capacity building in close collaboration with the project Coordinator.
- Provide trainings upon need.
- Represent IOCC at the relevant coordination meetings.
- Develop reports and tools needed for the implementation of the activities and ensure timely reporting of the activities to the Project Coordinator and the M&E department at IOCC.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and initiative taker.
- Good report writing skills.
- Dynamic personality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is a plus.
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years of work experience.
- Previous experience in IYCF programs.
- Previous experience in coordination and management.
- Experience working for an NGO preferred.
- Experience in child development or related field is a plus.
Working Conditions
Will be based at IOCC office in Beirut with visits to the field when needed.
Intervention Sectors
Development
Location
- Lebanon
- Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply, qualified applicants should follow the link below:
https://forms.gle/wJiLto2yY6z1sTDZ9
No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. 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 working 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.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No