Education Project Officer

Introduction

Salam LADC is currently seeking an Education Project Officer to collaborate on a project with Terre des Hommes Italy. The project is Education based with a focus on the Basic Arabic Literacy & Numeracy (BLN) program. There will be futher support within the project for PSS sessions for the children as well as a focal point who will support in identifying any additonal needs that can be supported in targeted interventions.

You will be under the management and supervision of the Community Centre Manager overseeing the running of an extension of the Community Centre that will specifically host the BLN program.

Responsibilities:

- Be the lead focal point of the Education project with Terre des Hommes Italy and provide technical support as needed to the Salam LADC team.

- Finalise operational work plans, set clear targets and activity plans per class and PSS awareness sessions. These targets and activity plans should be communicated clearly to the Salam Management Team as well as the BLN teachers.

- Liaise on a daily basis with teachers, Community Centre team and Program Coordinator to guarantee the smooth operation of the project.

- Organise regular meetings for information sharing between the different teams and specifically for the teachers taking part in the project.

- Organise and plan any relevant logistical needs with the Community Centre Manager and Logistics team.

- Report updates of the project with the Program Coordinator to maintain transparency and accountability with the donor.

- Must have working knowledge of the English language for report writing and any other reporting/communication tasks.

- Ensure regular monitoring, data collection and reporting of activities is completed.

- Lead on outreach activities, and assist in the implementation and facilitation of training and workshops.

- Lead and report on monitoring and evaluating project activities for the project classes.

- Produce timely reports for internal use on the ongoing activities.

- Ensure that data is collected on a weekly and monthly basis.

- Ensure a strict adherence to the principles of Child Protection at all times, including respect for confidentiality and child centred approach, acts in the best interests of the child.

- Take part in any other activities that are required.

Experience

- Must have working knowledge proficiency of the English language for report writing and any other reporting/communication tasks.

- Must have previous experience and knowledge working in the Basic Arabic Literacy and Numeracy (BLN) program.

- Working in the humanitarian sector with both host community and refugees.

- Focal foint for an education project

Competences

- Ability to work effectively in a team and excellent interpersonal skills.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write accurate reports

- Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation.

- Demonstrate collaborative and team work experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team, as well as to work on his/her own initiative.

- Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility.

- Ability to work under pressure and to meet the deadline.

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications.

- Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.