Education Field Officer

Who are we  Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organisation, and was founded in 1968. Concern Worldwide currently operates in a number of countries across the globe, with its Head Office in Dublin. We work with the poor and vulnerable in the world’s poorest countries to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realise their fundamental human rights; to food, to health, to education, and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with the beneficiaries themselves, we respond to emergencies and undertake long term development work.  We work across the world to promote a better understanding of extreme poverty, and we campaign for local and global action that will help reduce this. Job Summary The main purpose of the position is to support the implementation of a non-formal education programme in Akkar, Tripoli/T5 district, for Syrian refugee and vulnerable Lebanese children. The Education Field Officer will be responsible to carry out field assessments, monitoring the progress of the projects activities and be the key focal point for the teachers/facilitators, students, caregiver and community groups. Ensuring full inclusion of the most vulnerable children and families is a key responsibility of this role.  The role will be based within the Concern Halba office, but will travel frequently to the project sites to meet with the projects teachers, caregiver and community groups, and other stakeholders. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Participate in information gathering and assessments.   Carry out site mapping exercises to determine the class locations based on population size, education needs, access to formal education and land availability. Carry out education service mapping of both formal and non-formal services for information sharing and referrals with the projects beneficiaries. Participate in additional information gathering and assessments as required.  2. Monitor field level implementation of non-formal education (NFE).   Monitor the qualitative and quantitative delivery of NFE classes, such as student progress appraisals, teaching methods, attendance rates, assets management, etc. Ensure adherence by NFE teachers to the standard operating procedures and codes of conduct. Conduct regular coordination meetings with NFE teachers, Syrian refugee caregivers and community representative groups to identify activity progress, successes and areas for improvement. Train teachers/facilitators and supervise their development    3. Reporting and information management   Prepare weekly reports on qualitative and quantitative data against project indicators. Responsible for field level documentation, such as attendance sheets, teacher feedback forms and community meeting minutes. Monitor the correct usage of documentation, and support to fill gaps as needed. Data entry into project database    4. Quality and accountability   Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct. Support and promote the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to the team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment. To contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme (as per P4 section 4.a) Work with the Education Project Manager and Programme Manager, NFE facilitators/teachers and stakeholders to ensure quality delivery of NFE, in a protective environment. Collect feedback from beneficiaries to adjust programming to meet the needs of the community using Concern’s Complaint Response Mechanism. Report any case of child labour observed on site to the Protection team using Concern’s referral form. 5. Support Concern’s work in Lebanon by undertaking other tasks as appropriate and required   Skills, Qualifications, Experience and Attitude Required  Bachelor’s Degree in Education or social sciences or psychology from a reputable university 3-5 years working experience in education, in administration and/or teaching Working and/or academic experience in Early Childhood Development Strong written and spoken English, fluent in Arabic, French is an asset Microsoft word, excel skills Honesty and trustworthiness and responsive to feedback and constructive criticism Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure Strong empathy skills and genuine care and respect for needs of others, especially children refugees A belief in empowering marginalized and vulnerable people The ability to work in a systematic and organized manner Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality Strong negotiation and listening skills The ability to prioritize competing demands Commitment to humanitarian principles and values Commitment to Concern equal opportunity and gender practices, Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern’s accountability commitments