Program Education -Officer

Job Title: Program Education -Officer

Location: Raqqa

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

With support from the Education Coordinator, and under the guidance of the Education Specialist, develop, implement and monitor quarterly, monthly and weekly activity plans to achieve expected results. This includes planning of activities, budgets and procurement.
Supervise the development of weekly activity schedules for the TLSs and ECCDs with TLS Supervisor, Teachers and Education Assistant, in coordination with the CP department, to ensure that they are integrated with CFS activities.
Regularly monitor the activities implemented in the centres/TLS/ECCDs, utilising appropriate monitoring tools and processes, to ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the work plans.
Ensure child learning assessments and placement tests (ASER, IDELA and SLP) are completed as per project design, working closely with the MEAL team, Education Assistants and Education Specialist.
Ensure that the activities implemented in the spaces are child-friendly, including gender and disability inclusive, and that the spaces are conducive to a positive learning environment.
Work with community education stakeholders (including local Authority, Education committee and other NGOs/INGOs) and community members to improve ECCD and basic education provision in the camps/communities.
Identify education needs and gaps as well as potential partners.
With the guidance of the Education Specialist, plan, organize and, where appropriate, facilitate trainings on education topics, including conflict sensitive education, positive discipline, classroom management, curriculum, ECCD activities, and other topics for teachers, facilitators, partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Ensure that project activities are consistent with Organization’s programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.
With the support of the Programme team, support integration and mainstreaming efforts.
Support with the organisation and implementation of awareness sessions for children, adolescents, parents and community members.
Support regular meetings with PTAs and Teacher Learning Circles (TLCs)
Conduct regular classroom observation and child satisfaction surveys, in coordination with the MEAL team.
Ensure that student registration, attendance and dropout data is regularly compiled, analysed and reported appropriately.
Collect and compile weekly and monthly activity reports from Education Assistants, and draft progress and other reports, as required.
Liaise on a daily basis with partners, community and supervisors and colleagues to guarantee the smooth operation of the programs.
Prepare financial and administrative documentation related to project activities, such as purchase and procurement requests, etc
Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the conflict-affected children and their families in the target locations.
Inform the direct supervisor about any challenges, difficulties and concerns in the implementation of activities or issues in the social context in a timely manner. Any other duties, within reasons (based on skills and experience).

Human resource management

Responsible for line management of Education Assistants.
Follow up staff attendance, leave, and coverage during leave for the staff under her/his supervision.
Ensure regular feedback to the staff under her/his responsibility and appraisal process when needed.
Support disciplinary measures application if needed.

Coordination and representation

Coordinate with other SCI sectors and departments as necessary.
Represent SCI in internal or external visits and calls where needed.
Participate in kick-off, close out, strategy meetings and camp coordination meetings as relevant.

Other

Ensure a strict adherence to the principles of child protection and child safeguarding at all times, including respect for confidentiality and always acting in the best interests of the child.
Comply with Organization’s policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
In agreement with line manager, perform other required duties within reason (in line with skills and experience).
Ensure strict compliance of self and colleagues with Organization in NES’s zero-visibility policy and content collection policies regarding taking photographs of children.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

Essential:

College qualification or equivalent experience
Minimum two years professional experience with education work e.g. as a teacher or school supervisor.
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Proven experience in capacity building, coordinating activities, developing plans and drafting reports.
Demonstrated decision making skills.
Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in the school and community.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, and capacity to maintain relations with community leaders, community member members, children and youth.
Strong understanding of the situation of children (girls and boys) in rural and urban communities and camps
Excellent understanding of the complexity of local governance structures in NE Syria and other local stakeholders
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and willingness to change work practices and hours and spend time in the field, sometimes in difficult conditions and with limited resources.
Strong Kurdish/Arabic skills, written and spoken. Good English skills, written and spoken
Strong computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email).
Commitment to and understanding of Organization’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.

Application Information:

Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply’ as our commitment to inclusion and non-discrimination

We follow an extensive background and reference checks for candidates, so we request you to provide accurate information in your CV (i.e. specific dates for your experience and academic certificates etc.). Any discrepancies in information provided in your CV and application will lead to cancelation of your candidacy at any stage of the process even after employment.

Please mention your English and Computer skills clearly in your application

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.

INGO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

The Application Period Closes on 30-09-2023

To apply for the vacancy, please Click Here and complete the form with the required questions. Applications will be accepted only through the link above and before the vacancy closing date mentioned above.