Child Safeguarding:

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

Role Purpose:

The Education project officer will facilitate and Supervise all aspects of Education project implementation at the two weredas in central zone : Supervise distribution of administration , education and school materials , support teachers training programmes , follow up and monitor activities to make evaluations and suggest improvements to the project

Roles & Responsibilities the Project Officer for Education will be expected to:

Work closely with the Education Coordinator in implementing and developing all aspects of the education project.

Compile and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and reports to the Project Education Coordinator.

Regularly follow up schools, identify needs of trainings, plan trainings, implement and report.

Closely work with Education Project Coordinator in reviewing the status of standard bench marks

Plan a joint monitoring visit to schools and facilitate feedback session and regular discussion forum with the Wereda Education officials, supervisors and School directors

Represent Save the Children in the Wereda Education meetings, workshops and activities, As such, he/she should be well informed on Save the Children policies, practices and approaches.

Develop an effective and sustainable bridge between the local Education Authorities and Save the Children with a good communication, representation, andfeedback.

Establish good relations with the local civil administration and community leaders, particularly the womens development group, parents and children.

Work closely with the entire education team and other thematic areas in implementing and developing all aspects of the education project, with a focus on clarifying to thecommunity the role and responsibilities of the PTAs and Save the Children.

Work with communities to encourage enrolment of girls and boys and suggest strategies to Save the Children

Assist in planning, organizing and overseeing teacher-training programmes and ensure follow up, monitoring and evaluation is done to support the teachers.

Supervise to ensure timely and accurate delivery of material supplies to schools and ensure proper distribution plan and documentation is in place.

Manage and account for cash/floats for activities such as PTA trainings and community mobilization workshops, local education authorities capacity building workshops and other components of training programmes.

Lead workshops for teachers, communities, PTAs, children and others as designated related on the value of education and the links between child protection and education.

Ensure that all SCI supported schools are visited on regular basis, data collected and documented.

Develop a monthly individual activity plan and support the Education Project Coordinator in developing similar activity plans for effective implementation of project activities.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Prior experience of working as Education Officer.

Previous first emergency response experience is essential

BA or BSC or BED level in Education

Excellent communication skills, including ability to facilitate diverse groups.

Excellent negotiation and conflict-resolution skills

A high level of written and spoken English

Demonstrable ability to work and represent views across different stakeholders taking part in the Education sector.

Experience of high level co-ordination in the Education Sector.

Demonstrable understanding of international humanitarian response and co-ordination mechanisms.

Understanding of opportunities to provide integrated or cross-cutting humanitarian interventions with other sectors and Clusters

Understanding of opportunities to support the World Humanitarian Summit Agenda such as localisation and development-humanitarian nexus

Experience of applying INEE Minimum Standards and other relevant frameworks and standards in education in emergencies)