Education Officer (only for national staff)

Описание

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

In full collaboration with the Education team and partners:

Programme Implementation:

Regular on-site monitoring of activities in the field to ensure timely implementation, to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement, and implement necessary adjustments to enhance program effectiveness. Facilitate coordination and collaboration with local authorities, community leaders, NGOs, and other partners to maximize the impact of education interventions.  Ensure the timely and efficient implementation of education projects, adhering to project timelines and targets.  Raise any implementation issues to Education Coordinator. Conduct necessary assessments of education institution in Sumy oblast. Coordinate support to beneficiaries of education programs by being in frequent contact with them. Support our partners in day-to-day operations.

Monitoring, learning and documentation :

Participate in development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track the progress and impact of education programs. Conduct regular assessments and evaluations to measure program outcomes and identify areas for improvement.  Analyse data collected through monitoring and evaluation activities to inform decision-making and programmatic adjustments. Сontribute to documenting best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from education interventions to contribute to organizational learning and knowledge sharing. Contribute regularly to preparation and review of regular program narrative reports: activities, achievements, challenges, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders. Prepare and provide necessary reporting documentation on education program implementation.

General:

Attend trainings, meetings, and workshops to update knowledge and skills as assigned and disseminatenew knowledge / information / lessons learnt. Represent Save the Children International as assigned. Represent the organization in relevant forums, meetings, and working groups related to education in emergency response. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support the achievement of organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications/Accreditations:

Bachelors or Master’s Degree in relevant subject: Education, Social Sciences, Development, Management.

Knowledge/Experience:

Minimum years of experience working on education programmes in primary education, secondary, tertiary/or early child education, or with education authorities Experience working for an NGO in challenging contexts is preferred.  Experience delivering teacher trainings. Fluency in spoken and written English and Ukrainian. The maturity and experience to effectively building relationships with key NGO and government partners. Experience to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions. Strong relationship building, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work under pressure. Ability to take initiative, independently as well as part of a team.  Strong commitment to providing high levels of service delivery (both internal and external stakeholders). Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s mission, vision and policies. Excellent communication skills – presentation, negotiation, analysis, reflection. Understanding of the complex issues that affect children’s access, participation, inclusion and retention in education in Ukraine.  Good analytical (thinking) skills with ability to produce quality analytical reports, case studies. Excellent knowledge on the MS Word, Excel, Power Point.

Attitude:  

To work in team and able to work under pressure. To protect children in connection to the work. To be non-discriminatory and gender sensitive. 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values. Holds 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, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same. Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others. Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships with their 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.

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.