Program Officer - Education

Programme & Policy

Program Officer (Education) 2 Positions - National

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ROLE PURPOSE:

The project officer will provide technical support to partners at regions, districts and school level including teachers focusing on effective planning on school Management, school WASH related activities, distribution of teaching and learning materials, reporting, school management and leadership, among others. He/she will ensure efficient utilization of project resources for the intended purpose through effective planning and monitoring. He or she will ensure the use of appropriate, cost effective and innovative approaches especially in improving quality, equity, inclusiveness, and performance of students especially those disadvantaged groups. He or she will ensure synergy through collaboration and networking with other actors at region and district level. The project officer will ensure partnership with relevant partners including LGOs, regional education offices (REOs) district education officers (DEOs), community-based organizations, (CBOs,) Community education committee (CECs), head teachers and children. The project officer shall ensure linkage among education and other thematic areas at field level. He or she will play key role in representing SCI in relevant networks and forums and engage in advocacy and dialogue with relevant education duty bearers and stakeholders at region and district level.

Location: Hargeisa

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum 2 years of Experience with an international NGO/UN/ Local NGO & Government in Somalia in implementing and coordinating humanitarian/development program activities including, Education, CP&CRG, Child poverty reduction/FSL.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience in community mobilization/Education management/ Cash distributions/ case management and relationship techniques.
• Basic knowledge of project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Good understanding in local language and culture practices.
• Basic understanding of child right frameworks.

Desirable:

• Computer skills
• Reporting skills
• Education in emergency minimum standards
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Psychological and first aid skills
• Cash and voucher assistance.
• TOT skills
• Humanitarian sphere standards and Core humanitarian standards (CHS)
• SCI common approaches
• Basic pedagogical skillsGood communication skills, willingness to work in a team environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability and experience of training end users or staff
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

We need to keep children safe, therefore our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy. Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent. Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.

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Added 9 days ago - Updated 1 hour ago - Source: savethechildren.net