International Rescue Committee - IRC Education Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
International Rescue Committee - IRC Education Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Position SummaryIRC is seeking an Education Officer for a five-year project, “PlayMatters”, funded by the LEGO Foundation.
This position will be a part of the larger PlayMatters initiative to increase play-based learning opportunities for nearly 1 million pre-primary and primary school aged refugee and host community children impacted by the humanitarian crises in East Africa and living in Ethiopia and Uganda.
This project aims to build children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative skills through play in their homes, schools, and communities and will be implemented in partnership with War Child, Plan International, Ubongo, Behavioural Insights Team and Innovations for Poverty Action.
The Education officer will be responsible for ensuring that PlayMatters consortium and IRC staff identify, engage, and influence key education stakeholders in Ethiopia responsible for and engaged in promoting learning outcomes for refugee and local children ages 3 to 12.
This includes collaboration with government, UN and other humanitarian coordination decision makers, education implementing partners, and large scale development initiatives to improve learning through play.
The Education officer will report to the PlayMatters Education Manager at the field office level with additional oversight from the country level PlayMatters project team; work closely with the camp based education officers, ARRA, SCI, WEO specialists and other implementing partners to integrate Learning through Play (LtP) into existing preschool, primary school, Accelerated Learning Programs (ALP) and child friendly space activities targeting children in refugee and host community.
S/he will also assist in the development/adaptation and testing of developed content and approaches for teachers, parents and children.
S/he will also assist to map education stakeholders, existing teaching and learning materials for preschool and primary school children in Ethiopia and support to establish a framework for LtP competencies and quality LtP standards.
In doing so, the Education Officer will work with the education manager to ensure the type of engagement in design and implementation necessary to achieve joint priorities and objectives of providing play based learning opportunities for all children.
Job Responsibilities
Assist in mapping of existing teaching and learning materials being used in the refugee and host community schools against a framework to identify areas of integration, adaptation, and development of content;
Based on behavioral insights mapping and human centered design research, assist to identify prototypes of content and delivery of content for teachers, parents and children
Engage with field level coordination leads, implementing partners, teachers, parents and children through structured co-creation processes
Support the development/adaptation of training content and testing for teachers in refugee and refugee host communities through participatory and consultative process involving local teacher education colleges and other education partners.
Support the delivery of trainings to preschool and primary school teachers in collaboration with teacher education colleges and education staff using a cascade
model;
Assist in adaptation of content and testing of key LtP messages targeting parent/caregivers and dissemination strategy to reach wider audiences;
Assist to establish a framework for LtP proficiency and quality LtP standards;
Support in the development of samples and templates of content for teachers, parents, and children on LtP;
Update key messages and communications materials on play based learning to reflect the Ethiopian context targeting refugees and host communities;
Support and oversee the implementation of LtP activities in refugee and host community schools and facilitate exchange of learning.
Provide technical support through regular mentoring and coaching of ECCD facilitators and primary school teachers on the use of LtP through closely working with education officers and assistants;
Supervise project implementation, track progress and achievements and produce quality reports;
Work closely with the M & E officer to put in place mechanisms and processes for regular review of project data and learning;
Ensure quality budget management through BvA analysis on monthly basis;
Assist to develop measurable procurement, activity, spending plans and stick to them to avoid any over and under-spending;
Support the Education Manager as requested
Job Requirements
Advanced degree from an accredited university in education management and planning, curriculum development, or related field;
Minimum of 3 years of experience for degree holders and 2 years’ experience for post graduate implementing education programs, teacher training, parental education
Proven track record of and knowledge of
engaging with government, UN and NGOs
Demonstrated success in developing educational/training content and delivery
Strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written
Proficiency in English required.
Working Environment: The Education Officer will work in the Melkadida field office and be provided regular administrative and logistics support to perform his/her responsibilities.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.
These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV and application letter only through the following IRC career site.
External
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9978?c=rescue
Internal
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/9978?c=rescue
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information
Name of the position you have applied for
Date of application
Summary of your qualifications and experience (in a table)
Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
Please include at least 3 references from current and former supervisors.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
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