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Education Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the Education in Emergencies team, the Education Assistant will be responsible for implementing the Education in Emergencies programme under the supervision of the Education Officer. The Education Assistant will work towards ensuring the programme is of a high technical quality, monitoring processes are in place, that timely reporting occurs, and that the programme is continually assessed and solutions quickly put in place for a change of context.   ogramme Implementation Support With the Education in      Emergencies team, finalize operational work plans, understand clear targets      and activity plans per school, remedial class and accelerated learning      programme. Is responsible      implementing ALP (Accelerated Learning Programme) and RC (Remedial Class)      activities under the supervision of the Education Officer for the CIDA      funded education programme and will provide technical support as needed. Liaise on a daily basis      with partners, communities, school, Save the Children area manager and      supervisor to guarantee the smooth operation of the programme. Work directly in the field      with children, families and other stakeholders of the project location he/      she is allocated to, and provide information and advise beneficiaries on      existing social services. Assist in the organization      and implementation of awareness sessions for children, adolescents,      parents and communities. Lead on outreach      activities, and assist in the organization and implementation of trainings      and workshops. Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the Syrian refugee children and their families in the community, with specific attention paid to the project targeted children. Inform the direct supervisor about any difficulty met in the activities implementation. Monitoring and Evaluation Participate in education-specific monitoring and evaluating project activities in remedial classes and accelerated learning programmes for children. Produce timely reports for internal use on the ongoing activities of the project and schools. Ensure that data is collected on a weekly and monthly basis. Regularly visit project sites to ensure that implementing partners and teachers are appropriately supported.   Child Protection Ensure a strict adherence to the principles      of Child Protection at all times, including respect for confidentiality      and a child centred approach and to act in the best interests of the      child.      
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Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
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Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
• At least two years experience in education, preferably in an NGO environment or educational setting.
• Bachelors degree in education, development or another social science.
• Understanding of government institutions, particularly the public school and social welfare systems.
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to plan strategically.
• A demonstrated understanding of national development issues, in particular in relation to children and education.
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, good written and spoken English and an advantage of French language skills.
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No