The Save the Children in Ethiopia Country Office (CO), in support of the Government of Ethiopia (GoE), has continued to contribute to the well-being of Ethiopian children in development and humanitarian contexts. We work to provide immediate humanitarian relief and long-term sustainable development.

INTRODUCTION

Save the children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of Education officer/school director, the teacher is responsible for assuring quality teaching and learning processes implemented at schools and Child Friendly spaces also closely working with parent-teacher associations, school management committees, and other community members.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Ensure a safe learning environment for education program.
• Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected.
• Register children for enrolment to the program, and monitor attendance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Collect enrolment and attendance data and report to school director/supervisor.
• Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly and yearly lesson plan for teaching and learning processes.
• Ensure the school program has a yearly schedule and appropriate activities plan display.
• Ensure that students are present for scheduled sessions, track absences, and arrange for substitutes.
• Ensure that children’s participation and input form the basis of education activities.
• Contribute to school development planning, and follow-up of co curriculum activities for students, taking into account their skills and abilities.
• Ensure to include lessons on promoting children’s health, nutrition, and hygiene.
• Manage the feeding program for children.
• Be a positive role model and resolve conflicts that arise regarding the school Program or the Child Friendly Canters.
• Ensure that all games and equipment are accounted for, in good condition, and stored securely at the end of the day.
• Communicate and collaborate work with Child Protection team in the camp.
• Liaise with parents and the community regularly to update the children status in teaching and learning progress in the school and keep the performance of the children.
• Measure students performance based on the Continues Assessment Test.
• Take part on inter class and outside academic competition.
• Prepare exams that are relevant and standard for the children.
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for teaching and managing school 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

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma/ Degree in teaching.
• Three years’ experience in teaching
• Good command in written and spoken English and Somali language
• Good communication skill

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.