The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts. After passing a century, which it celebrated in 2019,[3] it is now a global movement made up of 29 national member organizations which work in 120 countries.

LOCATION:  Hawassa, Dilla (Gedeo), Sodo (Wplaita), Kulito(Halaba)

ROLE PURPOSE:  – 

The Education & CP Officer is responsible for day to day implementation of project activities of Child protection and promoting access to quality and inclusive pre-primary education to fulfil all children’s right to education, based on SCI’s vision, mission, and values. He/She will be responsible for quality and effective implementation of the project activities at woreda/sub-city level; provide technical support to government partners, stakeholder and SC project staff; organize and facilitate capacity building training workshops, provide technical support participate on various assessments including stakeholder mapping, baseline and end line assessment; monitor government partners and SC implemented activities and discuss on success and problems. Ensures cost effective budget utilization of the project; keeps close working relationship with networks and strategic partners such as Woreda Education office, Woreda Women, Youth and Children’s Affair Office and other development partners; monitors project implementation with participation of supervisors, community, PTA, children;  documents education related data and prepares reports regularly.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Education & CP Program Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Planning and Reporting

• In close collaboration with woreda stakeholders, prepares annual and quarterly action plan and ensures timely submission to the respective woreda level
• Ensure increased access to safe and inclusive pre-primary learning environment  in project implementation woredas
• Provides follow-up and technical support for schools and woreda offices ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports on the prepared formats as per donor reporting schedule
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work
• Conducts woreda based baseline assessment to identify program effectiveness, in terms of children learning outcome and project indicators
• Ensure ECCE centres are equipped with Education materials, print rich corners and outdoor materials.
• Ensure and work effectively with partners to its sustainability through localization process
• Reports on gaps observed to program coordinator or manager on time for taking action

Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation

• Follow up the day to day implementation of all components of the project as per the Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs).
• Adheres to Save the Children compliance procedures and provide guidance and technical support to Woreda Education Offices, supervisors  and others who have contact with children
• Foster collaborative environment and team spirit among stakeholders and project staffs in order to maintain and strengthen good relationship for better implementation of the project interventions
• Ensure the project is implemented in a ways responsive to the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan
• Providing technical assistance to MEAL Officer in the process of project data collections and data management
• Identify gaps and provide technical and capacity building support for stakeholders at local level
• In close collaboration with the Program Coordinator , Woreda Offices and other government stakeholders, facilitates on timely and quality implementation of the project activities based on the action plan and resource allocated
• Closely work with stakeholders and communities in the course of project planning and implementation
• Organize with local stakeholders regular monthly and bi-monthly meetings, and monitoring visits, at the project sites and prepare proper minutes and reports for documentation and follow-up actions
• Ensure active participation of children and other stakeholders in the project activities implementation
• Carry out any other relevant task assigned by the line manager and project team.
• strengthens team spirit and collaborative work

Supervision and Monitoring

• In close collaboration with the program Coordinator and government stakeholders, maintain strong supervision and monitoring system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes and manage the performance of intervention areas
• Conducts monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities and provides                   technical support to Woreda Office and intervention schools  to improve quality of delivery
• Strengthens participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring of project activities, including active participation of children
• Document and share key lessons, case stories and program achievements for shared learning
• Report project work progress information to Program Coordinator after completion of each monitoring & evaluation process.

Staff Management and Mentorship

• Strengthens team spirit and team work with project staff
• Ensure that project staff, Community Facilitators, volunteers and stakeholders, understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes
• In close collaboration with the Program Coordinator, provides  clear direction to intervention schools and teachers, as appropriate;
• In collaboration with the Project staff and government stakeholders staff, identify gaps and facilitate capacity building training and other support for government stakeholders and the community and other stakeholders
• Arrange experience sharing media among beneficiaries and other stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BA degree or College Diploma in sociology, Education, social work, or related fields.
• Recommended a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in community based child protection programme management experience  and worked in early childhood education or primary education or teaching experience with pre-primary and primary are required
• Very good conceptual understanding of the job
• Fluency in English/ verbal and written
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently
• Fluency in English language required
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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 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
• Strong training skill
• Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours and ability to work with incoming surge teams;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Teams, in the event of emergencies