Education Coordinator- North

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the Education team, the Education Coordinator will oversee the planning and implementation of the Education in Emergencies in the North under the supervision of the Education Program Manager. The Education Coordinator will ensure that the education intervention is of a high technical quality, that monitoring processes are in place, that high quality timely reporting occurs, and that the programme is continually assessed and solutions quickly put in place for a change of context.   SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to:  Education Program Manager Staff directly reporting to this post: Education Officer   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:  Program Management Plan, prepare and oversee the implementation of the Education in Emergencies Programme in the North, ensuring the timely delivery of a quality programme (ensuring effective reporting mechanisms are developed and are operational, regular monitoring occurs against log frames, implementation plan and individual work plans are developed and performance management is undertaken); Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place, support staff in all monitoring processes and provide monthly and weekly reports on progress.  Partnership Management Maintain working partnerships and good communication with representatives of relevant UN agencies, INGOs, and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the North; Build and maintain partnerships with local NGOs and local governance structures (including municipalities); Roll out the capacity building plan of SCI partners.  Human Resources and Capacity Building Identify staffing needs; In collaboration with the Education Program Manager & Deputy Area Manager ensure that appropriate Education staff are recruited for the Education in Emergencies Programme; In collaboration with the Education Program Manager, identify capacity building needs of the Education staff and deliver technical trainings; Supervise and coach all direct reports and conduct regular performance reviews and regular constructive feedback for all direct reports; Develop personal monitoring plans (including concrete objectives) for each direct report; Support supervision, coaching and performance management of all Education staff; Support the Education Officers in developing weekly work plans and reports; Conduct trainings for relevant local NGOs on Education in Emergencies; Ensure that all Education staff are complying with the Code of Conduct and the child safeguarding policy.  Coordination and Advocacy Represent Save the Children at regional cluster/coordination meetings (Education, Protection) and other meetings and forums and take a leading role to improve quality and inclusive access to education; Ensure that programme interventions continue to be informed by and integrated with other core sectors of Save the Children, such as Child Protection, Shelter and WASH, and Food Security and Livelihoods; Ensure activities are developed in partnership with relevant local partners and aim to establish/strengthen processes and mechanisms at local, district, and national levels; Continuously identify and document Education challenges in the North, and ensure that relevant stakeholder and duty bearers are informed; Contribute to the development of case studies for the purpose of reporting, advocacy and media efforts.  Project Design Contribute to the collection of the main protection issues affecting education and the collective responses carried out by Save the Children and other stakeholders (including state institutions and NGO) implemented to date.   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 2-3 years management experience in an NGO environment, including Education and emergencies experience; BA degree in education or related field; A very good understanding of the public Lebanese Education system; Knowledge in logistics, including procurement; Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management; Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and with a proven history of delivering results; Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic; Ability and willingness to change work practices and working hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of emergencies;