CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

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: 

Education project officer will implement all aspects of Education project implementation at county level: Supervise distribution and administration of education and school materials, support teachers training programmes, follow up and monitor activities to make evaluations and  suggest improvements to the  project . He is the link between  SCI and the government at county and Payam level State.  

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education Cooredinator- Renk

Staff reporting to this post:: None

Direct:  N/A

Indirect: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Role Dimensions: 

Internal: All Save the Children department colleagues in the CO, state and field level.

External: All Education partners, stakeholders including PTAs, CEDs, Head Teachers, Children Clubs, Chief and Local Authorities in the field level.

         KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

The Project Officer for Education will be expected to:

• With support from the Education Coordinator, take lead in implementing and developing all aspects of GPE Accelerated Funding Flood Response education project.
• Compile and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and reports to the Education Coordinator or any delegated person.
• Regularly follow up schools, identify needs of trainings, plan trainings, implement and report.
• Closely work with CoP and where possible the education coordinator  in reviewing the status of standard bench marks 
• Plan a joint monitoring visit to schools and facilitate feedback session and regular discussion forum with CED officials, Payam supervisors and School directors 
• Represent Save the Children in South Sudan in meetings, workshops and activities, particularly at county and Payam level.  As such, he/she should be well informed on Save the Children policies, practices and approaches. 
• Develop an effective and sustainable bridge between the local Education Authorities and Save the Children in in County and Payam level based on good communication, representation, and feedback.
• Establish good relations with the local civil administration and community leaders, particularly the chiefs, sub-chiefs, women’s group, parents and children.
• Work closely with the entire education team and other thematic areas in implementing and developing all aspects of the education project, with a focus on clarifying to the community the role and responsibilities of the County education office, community/PTAs and Save the Children.
• Work with communities to encourage enrolment of girls and suggest strategies to Save the Children Assist in planning, organizing and overseeing teacher-training programmes and ensure follow up, monitoring and evaluation is done to support the teachers.
• Supervise to ensure timely and accurate delivery of material supplies to schools and ensure proper distribution plan and documentation is in place.
• Manage and account for cash/floats for activities such as PTA trainings and community mobilization workshops, local education authorities’ capacity building workshops and other components of training programmes. 
• Lead workshops for teachers, communities, PTAs, children and others as designated related on the value of education and the links between child protection and education.
• Ensure that all SCISS supported schools are visited on regular basis, data collected and documented.
• Develop a monthly individual activity plan and support the Assistant Education Project Officers in developing similar activity plans for effective implementation of project activities.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) (Section should not consist of Competencies as this are the standard 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

• Bachelor degree/Diploma in Education  Planning  and management, Pedagogy or Education 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Qualified graduate teacher.
• Experience in teaching –training and training of trainers.
• Experience in teaching at primary school level and school principal.
• At least three years management experience, including staff management and budget management.
• Excellent Written and spoken English.
• Experience working through systems of community participation 
• Strong Representation, advocacy and communication skills 

Essential

• Adaptability   and flexibility
• Ability and willingness to be mobile 
• Computer Skills – word and Excell 

Desirable

• EiE experience
• Ability and willingness to frequently visit schools 
• Computer skills – word and excel (A MUST).

Additional job responsibilities

• Work with the community to encourage enrolment of girls and suggest strategies to save the children Assist in planning, organizing and overseeing teacher-training programmes and ensure follow up , monitoring and evaluation is done to support the teachers.
• Supervise to ensure timely and accurate delivery of material supplies to schools and ensure proper distribution plan and documentation is in place.
• Manage and account for cash/floats for activities such as PTAs trainings and community mobilization workshops, local education authorities’ capacity building workshop and other components of training programmes. 
• Lead workshops for teachers, communities, PTAs, children and others, as designated related on the value of education and links between child protection and education.
• Ensure that all SCISS supported schools are visited on regular basis, data collected and documented.
• Develop a monthly Individual activity plan and support the Assistant Education Project Officers in developing similar activity plans for effective implementation of the project activities. 

Equal Opportunities 

• The responsibilities of this post reguire the holder to have one on one contact with children or young people hence one is expected to carry out the the responsibilities of the role in a way wich reflects Save the Children’s Commitment to Safeguarding children in accordance to the child protection policy.

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.