Locations: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Job Description
Internal/External Vacancy
Position: Education and Child Protection Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Education and Child Protection projects implemented under Hawassa FO
LOCATION: Hawassa, Dilla (Gedeo), Sodo (Wplaita), Kulito(Halaba)
GRADE: 4A
Number of Position: 4
POST TYPE: National
Child Safeguarding Level 3 – The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE: –
The Education & CP Officer is responsible for day to day implementation of project activities of Child protection and promoting access to quality and inclusive pre-primary education to fulfil all children’s right to education, based on SCI’s vision, mission, and values.
He/She will be responsible for quality and effective implementation of the project activities at woreda/sub-city level; provide technical support to government partners, stakeholder and SC project staff; organize and facilitate capacity building training workshops, provide technical support participate on various assessments including stakeholder mapping, baseline and end line assessment; monitor government partners and SC implemented activities and discuss on success and problems.
Ensures cost effective budget utilization of the project; keeps close working relationship with networks and strategic partners such as Woreda Education office, Woreda Women, Youth and Children’s Affair Office and other development partners; monitors project implementation with participation of supervisors, community, PTA, children; documents education related data and prepares reports regularly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Education & CP Program Coordinator
Staff reporting
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Planning and Reporting
- In close collaboration with woreda stakeholders, prepares annual and quarterly action plan and ensures timely submission to the respective woreda level
- Ensure increased access to safe and inclusive pre-primary learning environment in project implementation woredas
- Provides follow-up and technical support for schools and woreda offices ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports on the prepared formats as per donor reporting schedule
- Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work
- Conducts woreda based baseline assessment to identify program effectiveness, in terms of children learning outcome and project indicators
- Ensure ECCE centres are equipped with Education materials, print rich corners and outdoor materials.
- Ensure and work effectively with partners to its sustainability through localization process
- Reports on gaps observed to program coordinator or manager on time for taking action
Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation
- Follow up the day to day implementation of all components of the project as per the Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs).
- Adheres to Save the Children compliance procedures and provide guidance and technical support to Woreda Education Offices, supervisors and others who have contact with children
- Foster collaborative environment and team spirit among stakeholders and project staffs in order to maintain and strengthen good relationship for better implementation of the project interventions
- Ensure the project is implemented in a ways responsive to the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan
- Providing technical assistance to MEAL Officer in the process of project data collections and data management
- Identify gaps and provide technical and capacity building support for stakeholders at local level
- In close collaboration with the Program Coordinator , Woreda Offices and other government stakeholders, facilitates on timely and quality implementation of the project activities based on the action plan and resource allocated
- Closely work with stakeholders and communities in the course of project planning and implementation
- Organize with local stakeholders regular monthly and bi-monthly meetings, and monitoring visits, at the project sites and prepare proper minutes and reports for documentation and follow-up actions
- Ensure active participation of children and other stakeholders in the project activities implementation
- Carry out any other relevant task assigned by the line manager and project team.
- strengthens team spirit and collaborative work
Supervision and Monitoring
- In close collaboration with the program Coordinator and government stakeholders, maintain strong supervision and monitoring system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes and manage the performance of intervention areas
- Conducts monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities and provides technical support to Woreda Office and intervention schools to improve quality of delivery
- Strengthens participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring of project activities, including active participation of children
- Document and share key lessons, case stories and program achievements for shared learning
- Report project work progress information to Program Coordinator after completion of each monitoring & evaluation process.
Staff Management and Mentorship
- Strengthens team spirit and team work with project staff
- Ensure that project staff, Community Facilitators, volunteers and stakeholders, understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes
- In close collaboration with the Program Coordinator, provides clear direction to intervention schools and teachers, as appropriate;
- In collaboration with the Project staff and government stakeholders staff, identify gaps and facilitate capacity building training and other support for government stakeholders and the community and other stakeholders
- Arrange experience sharing media among beneficiaries and other stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- BA degree or College Diploma in sociology, Education, social work, or related fields.
- Recommended a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in community based child protection programme management experience and worked in early childhood education or primary education or teaching experience with pre-primary and primary are required
- Very good conceptual understanding of the job
- Fluency in English/ verbal and written
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently
- Fluency in English language required
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
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
- Strong training skill
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours and ability to work with incoming surge teams;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Teams, in the event of emergencies
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.
Please add further detail here as required. For example: This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.
Salary as per scale of organization and competitive benefit packages like medical insurance
The Organisation
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 realise 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.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.