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.

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Education

Position: Education Officer

POST TYPE: National

Child Safeguarding:

Child Safeguarding Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

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:

Responsible to provide overall programmatic support and coordination of education activities in the implementation areas. Be responsible for planning and implementing education program supervisions, community mobilization (conducting PRA) and PTA strengthening (establishing, training.), Facilitator’s selection, training and support; conducts training need assessment and facilitates refresher trainings; produces and submit periodic reports on time

• Train PTSAs, Kebele Education and Training Board (KETB) and RCC (refugee committees) on roles and responsibilities, planning, school management and other relevant skills.
• Provide training for Woreda Education Office (WEO), and ARRA representatives on educational planning, EMIS and management of integrated education
• Prepares education programs annual plan and budgets together with Site Coordinator;
• Follows up and facilitates Facilitators recruitment, selection and training;
• Prepares proposal and conducts refresher trainings for facilitators and PTA)
• Follows up purchase of materials and distribution to CBSs;
• Facilitates community school operation and establish networking;
• Makes regular school supervision and follows up the status of retention and dropout;
• Follows up the accomplishment of planned activities;
• Ensures that budgets are effectively utilized
• Compiles and submits periodic reports;
• Conducts performance appraisal of staff members under his/her supervision;
• Performs other related tasks as required.
• Training of teachers on basic pedagogy and active learning,

BEHAVIOURS (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

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in relevant

Work Experience

• 3-5-year relevant experience for Diploma holder or 2 years for Bachelor Degree holder

Special Training

• Computer literate

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.