Education Officer - Zahle

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Capacity Building and Programme Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: Education Assistants

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation Support

- Be the lead focal point for the ECCD classes component of the Education programme and provide technical support as needed to other regions.

- With the Education in Emergencies team, finalize operational work plans, set clear targets and activity plans per school for the ECCD classes and awareness sessions. These targets and activity plans should be communicated clearly to the Education Team as well as to the teachers and parents of the ECCD classes.

- Liaise on a daily basis with communities, schools, Save the Children Field manager to guarantee the smooth operation of the programme.

- Conduct awareness sessions with families and other stakeholders of the project location he/ she is allocated to. Ensure regular monitoring, data collection and reporting of activities is done.

- Lead on outreach activities, and assist in the implementation and facilitation 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.

Monitoring and Evaluation

- Lead and report on monitoring and evaluating project activities for ECCD classes.

- Produce timely reports for internal use on the ongoing activities

- 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 child centred approach, acts in the best interests of the child.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS 

At least three years’ experience in education, preferably in an NGO environment or educational setting

- Bachelor’s degree in education, development or another social science 

- An understanding of formal and non-formal education

- Understanding of government institutions, particularly the public school

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

- A demonstrated understanding of national development issues in particular in relation to children

- Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English or French

- 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

COMPETENCIES:

Developing self and other:Invest time and energy to actively develop self and other to help realise their full potential, and to build the organisation’s capability for the future

Delivering results:Take person responsibility and hold others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children   continually improving own performance or that of the team\organisation

Applying technical and professional expertise:Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standard, promotes and shares best practice 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

Communicating with impact:Communicate clearly and confidentially with others to engage and influence, promote dialogue and insure timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. It’s a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origins, religion and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.