CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF EDUCATION OFFICER
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Contract
Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)
Duty Station: Adamawa state (Madagali LGA) Taraba state (Kurmi LGA)
Reports to: The Project Manager
Background:
The Restoration of Hope Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 2012 and began operations in 2015 in the areas of education, protection, Nutrition, WASH, and livelihood. ROHI has helped over 300,000 children in the Northeast to have access to inclusive quality education by establishing infrastructure and boosting the capacity of educational institutions since its inception in 2012. ROHI specializes in education programming, as well as development programming and humanitarian assistance. The North East crisis has increased the number of individuals forced to relocate, hampered access to educational opportunities, heightened security concerns, and demanded the provision of life-saving services. In partnership, ROHI is partnering with Save the Children International on the GPE project to provide quality education services, safeguarding and child protection and also ensuring their families have a means of livelihood to take care of basic needs and send their children to school. In line with this and her four-year strategies, ROHI seeks applicants that share our humanitarian objectives and have knowledge and experience in case management.
Summary of the Role
The Education officer is tasked with ensuring that the education component of the project is implemented by ensuring that beneficiaries are able to receive quality education and other social services. The Education officer is responsible for the daily technical planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting of education activities and for ensuring proper coordination with stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support in the areas of education in emergencies to teachers, facilitators, volunteers and community members engaged in the project.
- Closely collaborate with all the concerned stakeholders to ensure that programme goals are achieved and sustained.
- Actively participate in education-related activities and meetings, and seek active collaboration with other players working in the education sector
- Adhere to the work plan and ensure the activities are fully implemented as per the national/international and North-east Nigeria Education Sector guidelines.
- Ensure close supervision and support of field-based education activities
- Support in establishment of CPIE component within the Education activities
- Support set up of clear referral pathways between Education and CP teams in close collaboration with PSS and Case Work Officers
- Identify and communicate project gaps, challenges and vulnerabilities to the line manager on a timely basis and suggest possible solutions to the problems.
- Actively participate in set up of clear monitoring and evaluation plan (including development and implantation of tools)
- Carry out any other duties that the organization through its duly authorized officers, Coordinators and Managers shall direct from time to time
Job Requirements
• B.Sc. in Education and other education related field
• Ability to work within a team
• TRCN Registered candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Experience in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well.
Ethical conduct for ROHI staff:
Restoration of Hope Initiative maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in awarding and administering contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported/ by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization that employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. Disciplinary action will be applied for violations of such standards by ROHI officers, employees, or agents.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within ROHI and amongst beneficiaries served by ROHI
Child Safeguarding Policy
ROHI frowns at any form of child molestation and actively promotes child protection.
Equal Opportunities
Restoration of Hope Initiative is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
ROHI never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to us.
Languages:
• Being fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing) is strongly desired.
• Fluency in Fulani, Marghi and Hausa preferred.
Method of Application:
Interested candidates are to attach their CV and cover letter (addressing the Human Resource officer and also highlighting your preferred location on the subject line) as a single PDF of not more than 4 pages via the specified link; https://rohinigeria-osondemand.orangehrm.com/recruitmentApply/jobs.html
Submission of Application ends on the 17th February, 2025 at 12 PM.
