Education Officer - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: 

As a member of the Education in Emergencies team, the Education Officer will oversee the implementation of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) classes under the supervision of the Capacity Building and Education Coordinator. The Education Officer will work towards ensuring the programme is of a high technical quality, monitoring processes are in place, that timely reporting occurs, and that the programme is continually assessed and solutions quickly put in place for a change of context. 

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.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Capacity Building and Education Coordinator
Staff directly reporting to this post: Education assistants

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation Support

- Be the lead focal point for the ECCD classes component of the Education programme and provide technical support as needed to other regions.

- With the Education in Emergencies team, finalize operational work plans, set clear targets and activity plans per school for the ECCD classes and awareness sessions. These targets and activity plans should be communicated clearly to the Education Team as well as to the teachers and parents of the ECCD classes.

- Liaise on a daily basis with communities, schools, Save the Children Field manager to guarantee the smooth operation of the programme.

- Conduct awareness sessions with families and other stakeholders of the project location he/ she is allocated to. Ensure regular monitoring, data collection and reporting of activities is done.

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

- Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the Syrian refugee children and their families in the community, with specific attention paid to the project targeted children. 

Monitoring and Evaluation

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

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

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

- Regularly visit project sites to ensure that implementing partners and teachers are appropriately supported.

Child Protection

- 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. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- At least three years’ experience in education, preferably in an NGO environment or educational setting.

- Bachelor’s degree in education, development or another social science.

- An understanding of formal and non-formal education.

- Understanding of government institutions, particularly the public school.

- Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to plan strategically.

- A demonstrated understanding of national development issues in particular in relation to children.

- Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English or French.

- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies.

- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches. 

COMPETENCIES:

Developing self and other: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and other to help realise their full potential, and to build the organisation’s capability for the future.

Delivering results: Take person responsibility and hold others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team\organisation.

Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standard, promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation.

Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives, knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

Communicating with impact: Communicate clearly and confidentially with others to engage and influence, promote dialogue and insure timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust.