JOB TITLE Education Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Integrated Health and Nutrition**
LOCATION: Katsina
GRADE: 4
POST TYPE: National
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3- The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The post holder will provides overall leadership at a strategic and programme level for the sector, and ensures that Save the Children vision and overall program goals related to the sector are met. He/She provides managerial, technical, and administrative support to the project field teams. He/She is responsible for designing programmes and writing proposals for new or ongoing projects in line with SC goals and strategic directions. For purposes of ensuring healthy collaboration between the sector’s work and other projects or initiatives in the North western region, the Officer will actively participate in education-related activities and meetings, and will also seek active collaboration with other players working in the education sector
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Program Manager
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Programme implementation:
- With the support and guidance of Programme Manager and Education Advisor, lead the implementation of Save the Children’s education project activities within the implementing LGAs in Katsina and host communities through provision of Education in development and ECD services to the children.
- Establish functional Learning Spaces and Community Education Committee in project locations
- Set up of adolescent literacy and numeracy clubs.
- Development of literacy and numeracy learning curriculum with girl’s empowerment focus.
- Mapping numbers & ages of children & organising appropriate playgroups.
- Manage the distribution of age and gender appropriate play materials.
- Identify critical program gaps and vulnerabilities, and clarify roles, responsibilities and accountabilities to effectively address those gaps
- Ensure quality in the programme by building capacity of the local staff and teachers through trainings in pedagogy, psychosocial support, life skills etc.
- Provide guidance to field-based education team on common standards, innovative strategies and approaches which ensure a capacity to address Save the Children Commitments for Children in development, and reflect good practice in developmental education responses
Capacity Building:
- Recruitment and training of child care facilitators
- Support development of training plans for teachers and other community partners based on identified needs.
Documentation and reporting:
- Responsible for developing timely and quality LGA level reports on activities, project results, case studies and lessons learned for Education interventions within the project.
- Support the MEAL team to ensure that data are captured in a correct and accurate manner.
- To prepare implementation reports, weekly, monthly or other periodical reports for SCI and funding partners.
- To report on progress and documentation of best practices.
- Support in development of communication materials, case studies and blogs.
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
- With guidance from the Programme Manager (PM), assist in establishing and sustaining positive relationships with religious and traditional leaders at the community and LGA levels
- Represent SCI and/or the project in relevant meetings.
- Contribute to communications and media work as required.
- Working closely with the PM and Education Advisor, develop partnerships to leverage resources, ensure adequate coverage in the response and ensure adequate funding consistent with SC resource mobilisation strategy and response plans
- Advocate for, and support, the development of sustainable, child-friendly and hazard-resistant standards and designs for learning centres, the integration of life skills into both formal and non-formal education, with a particular focus on Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)
- Represent SCI programme in the coordination at state levels; represent SC at the State Education Sector Working Group meetings, working closely with UNICEF, SEMA, UNOCHA among others, to address issues related to strategic planning, roles and responsibilities of sector partners, and joint advocacy
General:
- Prepare performance objectives together with program staffs and give the necessary feedback, follow up and support to improve staff performance
- Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child protection/safeguarding policies, comply strictly with security procedures and other staff policies.
- Perform other tasks as maybe assigned to you, from time to time
QUALIFICATIONS
- B.Sc/BA/HND in Education, Social Sciences or equivalent field experience
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 their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
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, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 3 years progressive experience in Education in Development or Emergencies, programme design, administration, monitoring and evaluation or related field.
- Previous experience in working with capacity building/training facilitation is desirable.
- Excellent computing and data management skills.
- Ability to adapt and work effectively in remote areas, work in a challenging work environment with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to take personal responsibility for completing tasks to a high standard and to meet deadlines.
- Willingness to work flexibly and professionally in a dynamic and fast-moving environment Good understanding of Katsina state community settings, local culture and sensitivity is an added advantage.
- Experience on working in collaboration with Government counterpart at LGA level
- Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums
- A high level of written and spoken English and fluency in local language
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tactics and diplomacy.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
How to apply
Please follow this link to apply: Apply Here
