Education Officer - North

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Education Officer is responsible for implementing the non-formal Education programme under the supervision of the Education and Child Protection Programme Manager. The Education Officer will work to ensure the programme implementation is timely and of a high technical quality, monitoring processes are in place, timely reporting occurs, the programme is continually assessed, and solutions quickly put in place should there be a change of context. The Education Officer is expected to dedicate 75% of work time in the field.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education and Child Protection Programme Manager 

Staff directly reporting to this post: 3 Education Assistants

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation Support

- Ensure timely and quality implementation of the non-formal Education components, providing technical assistance and inputs as needed.

- With the non-formal Education  team, ensure the establishment and implementation of operational work plans, setting clear targets and activity plans per programme sites.

- Communicate clearly the targets, programme objectives and activity plans to stakeholders, Save the Children partners, focal points, parents, and children.

- Liaise on a daily basis with stakeholders, communities, and Save the Children Education and Child Protection Programme Manager and Education Assistants to guarantee the smooth operation of the programme.

- Conduct community outreach and awareness sessions with families and other stakeholders in the programme locations and set up community mechanisms to ensure their support to formal education.

- Ensure that data is accurately collected and reported according to the provided guidelines.

- Work closely with the Education and Child Protection Programme Manager in ensuring proper budget expenditure and monitoring.

- Willing to be trained and participate in Training of Trainers programmes as per the need of the programme and to facilitate training sessions for field level stakeholders including parents, communities and teachers as needed.

- Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the Syrian refugee and other vulnerable children and their families in the community, with specific attention paid to the programme targeted children and programme objectives.

- Work directly in the field with children, teachers, facilitators, communities, parents, partners staff, and other stakeholders of the programme locations.

- Provide information and advice beneficiaries on existing education activities and other social services, and refer them to partners when required.

- Ensure effective and efficient communication with Save the Children colleagues from different sectors.

- Provide ideas and suggestions based on the day-to-day interaction with communities and other stakeholders.

- 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.

Monitoring and Evaluation

- Lead the monitoring and evaluation process of the non-formal Education activities.

- Produce timely reports for internal use on the ongoing activities of the project highlighting challenges, best practices and lessons learnt.

- Ensure that data is accurately collected and reported on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

- To visit project sites on a daily basis to ensure that the facilitators, volunteers, and the community at large are appropriately supported and that qualitative and quantitative programme objectives are achieved.

 Adherence to Save the Children policies and procedures

- Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to Child Protection, Code of Conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

- In agreement with the line manager, perform other duties within reason (in line with the skills and experience).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

- At least three years of experience in education, preferably in an (I) NGO environment or educational setting. Prior teaching experience is an asset

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Education, Development / Humanitarian Studies, or Social Save the Science

- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office)

- Demonstrated ability to analyse a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data and to develop data bases and data collection tools

- An understanding of formal and non-formal education and Education in Emergencies

-Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to plan strategically

- Proven track record in managing teams and timely and quality delivery of educational programmes

- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English. Knowledge of French language is an asset

COMPETENCIES:

Leading and inspiring others: Demonstrates leadership in all our work, role models our values, and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve our goals for children.

Delivering results: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team / organisation. 

Problem solving and decision making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgement. 

Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organisation.

Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.