Project Officer: Education in Emergencies- Midega Tola

Job Description

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for an Education in Emergencies officer to help us implement, monitor, evaluate, and report agreed-upon activities in a timely manner. This role creates new opportunities for educational advancement and prepares students for future careers.

What we provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Your role?

While working with us a…..you will be in charge of the following,

• Ensures the quality day-to-day implementation of the Education in Emergencies activities in target schools.
• Keeps the record of sex disaggregated number of children in online language courses in the target area.
• Review, assess and update the child learning situations in IDP sites and host communities of intervention areas.
• Daily follow up with e-learning Facilitators/trained teachers to ensure quality of e-learning sessions.
• Works with the parents and teachers to ensure that children are enrolled in the ALC project e-learning sessions in target schools.
• Ensures that the teaching-learning process is in place in the e-learning spaces or language labs in schools as planned.
• Develop activity detail implementation plan and spending plan once the budget is released
• Ensures effective budget management based on existing financial management to avoid under or overspending.
• Monitor children’s language proficiency level through different monitoring tools with MEAL team.
• Generate evidence-based data and statistics of children participating in e-learning sessions on a timely basis.
• Ensure children, community and stakeholders’ participation in the project.
• Organize regular review meetings with relevant stakeholders at woreda level.
• Communicate weekly, monthly and quarterly basis reports to filed HRP Coordinator on progress and any challenges.

CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT

• Conducts in-service teachers/facilitators trainings based on teachers training needs such as e-learning, digital technology and ICT infrastructure management.
• Facilitate/organize self-paced e-learning classes for children in target schools to improve language proficiency.
• Train English and Arabic language teachers on effective language teaching methodologies and the use of technology to support students learning
• Establish language clubs and extracurricular activities in target schools to advance language skill
• Organize dialogue for learners in target languages on current events or topics of interest to encourage critical thinking and language use
• Organize training/orientation for target teachers on technology integration into schools set up.
• Obtain, equip and furnish e-learning classes and lab rooms are with basic ICT and educational materials
• Guide and operate computer, tables and other ICT equipment to support children and young people and facilitators.

COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

• Awareness creation and community sensitization for community members on the importance of digital technology for their children.
• Facilitate parenting skill training for parents to support the literacy training activities.
• Conduct consultative workshop with stakeholders on digital literacy and benefits to children
• Attend education cluster and coordination meeting to share ALC project activities updates and receive timely information.
• Foster mechanisms for close collaboration and partnership with other stakeholders working in education

Job Requirements

BA/BED in Education, Education Planning and Management, Community Development, Psychology or other social science fields related to the position.

A certificate of basic computer skills is required.

Must Criteria

• Minimum of 4+ years working experience in the education sector.
• Sound knowledge of ICT and technical skills of computers
• NGO experience will be an advantage.
• Experience in handling education in emergency projects.
• Good technical and report writing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent spoken and written English, Arabic and Afaan Oromo language is a plus.
• Ability to meet to perform her/his activities within a short period of time
• Computer literate with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of humanitarian interventions/activities in IDP settings and drought affected areas.
• Knowledge of child protection interventions
• Sensitive to gender and inclusion in education in emergencies
• Holds a valid motorbike driving license, enabling safe and reliable transportation for fieldwork or other relevant activities.

Required Bevahioural Competencies 

The following set of value-based competencies are behaviors that are expected from everyone who works for or on behalf of SOS Children’s Villages to achieve a culture of safeguarding.

Lead Competencies

• Role Model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

 Core competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge…

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact details of their references) electronically through: SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS).

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Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, and police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.