NGO JOB: Education project Officer at save the children

 

TITLE: Education project Officer TEAM/PROGRAMME: Humanitarian GRADE: 4 LOCATION: Yobe CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term    CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one) Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. ROLE PURPOSE: The person is responsible for the day to day implementation of education projects in Yobe state northeast Nigeria . The Education Officer provides both operations and technical assistance relating to Education in Emergencies projects. The job holder provides coordination and engagement with relevant Education stakeholders including; SUBEB, Local education Authorities (LEAs), and ministry of education. The job holder will also be working closely with community leaders, religious leaders as well as community member. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Education Coordinator Staff reporting to this post: None.

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  Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Education. Experience in implementation of integrated programmes across different thematic areas such as education, child protection, child rights governance or disaster risk reduction is a must. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential At least 3 years of accrued working experience in program implementation with a minimum of 3 years in a management level position in an international NGO and those applying partnership approaches is desirable. Experience of working with local partners and Local Government and State Authorities in Education, Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, or Child Protection is an added advantage. Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team. Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions. Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching Excellent time management and planning capacity. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

 

Location: Damaturu

Employee Status:  Fixed Term

Closing Date:  Oct 20, 2020

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