Save the Children Education Officer Jobs in Kenya
Save the Children Education Officer Jobs in Kenya
Role Purpose To effectively implement the SC Education Programme activities in Dadaab camps.
The role holder will ensure quality delivery of programmes and maintenance of high professional standards of all our Education Programmes.
S/he will be in charge of running of ABE canters and directly support the refugee teachers.
The successful candidate will work within EiE consortium members sub-granted by Save the Children and the wider education-working group in Dadaab.
The holder will primarily be tasked with quality data collection, reporting, activity implementation and the resumption of learning in the non-formal education sector in Dadaab.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Key Area of Accountability
Program Planning:
Under the direction and guidance of the Education Coordinator, coordinate plans for the implementation of the project activities in all target school communities
Work with the CP & Education Coordinator and other education team members and partner organizations to develop project implementation and procurement plans.
Plan capacity-building and on-job training and mentorship for refugee incentive teachers.
Develop robust planning with consortium partners and the education-working group.
Work with the CP &Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team to prepare and/or revise project-monitoring tools to track indicators and monitor achievement of objectives and impact of the program.
In collaboration with the CP& Education Coordinator, prepare plans for capacity building and training of school managements on various trainings needs
Work collaboratively with the Education Coordinator to design criteria for selection of trainees for the P1 school-based teacher training gram in collaboration with Garissa Teachers Training College
Prepare plans for regular field monitoring visits together with Education Coordinator and other Education staff
Program Implementation:
Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the approved work plans and with the involvement of partners and concerned stakeholders at all levels.
Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner
Ensure that the school-based teacher training program is implemented effectively
Assist the Education Coordinator in the development and implementation of a modality of strengthening and improving management of schools committees and pupils through community mobilization and improvement of training materials and programs
Ensure effective and efficient distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to target schools
Support coordination of the consortium members activities and ensure their planning and implementation aligns with Save the Children.
Conduct regular data collection using existing tools in order to track project performance on indicators and measure overall impact and for donor reporting purposes and make recommendations on the improvement of these tools
Ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and shared with the MEAL team and the
education team for replication and wider dissemination
Travel to all project sites to conduct regular monitoring of projects quality together with other project team members
Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:
Ensure that field based monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team for reporting and monitoring purposes
In collaboration with the MEAL Team, focus on project data collection to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.
Collect consortium data for consolidation.
Assist the Education Coordinator in preparation of periodic progress reports in a timely manner for both internal and external use
Program Support Operations:
Coordinate with other departments to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security and administration.
Contribute to the attainment of the field office key performance indicators.
Coordinate with other SCI programs/sectors to ensure integration and that the project runs smoothly and efficiently and draws from best experiences and lessons for improved programming
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Essential
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education/ social sciences or its equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in education sector especially in refugee setting
Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
Experiences of facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns.
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathies with all children and their careers.
Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and understanding of local language in the camps and the host community with be added advantage.
Good report writing and computer skills
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Desirable:
Teaching experience
Experience in refugee operation
Previous experience with ECHO and EU funded project.
how to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Education Officer Jobs in Kenya
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