Education Officer (National only staff)

Описание

ROLE PURPOSE:

This position is a member of the Education team, responsible for working with the team to provide support for program implementation in field office, supporting the development and implementation of the education in emergencies program.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Implementation:

· Lead the implementation of the Safe Schools Common Approach in selected schools, including school selection, needs assessments, recruitment and line management of

facilitators, organization and delivery of trainings and structured sessions for children.

· Oversee procurement and distribution of necessary materials and equipment to ensure quality implementation of project activities.

· Conduct regular monitoring visits to schools and project locations, document findings, and ensure follow-up on agreed action points.

· Organize educational events, learning sessions, and exposure visits for children, teachers, and facilitators as required.

· Ensure effective operation of Teachers’ Digital Learning Centers, including supervision of the Centre Supervisor, organization of events, stakeholder engagement, promotion of activities, and facilitation of trainings.

· Implement structured methodologies such as HEART, Youth Resilience Program, Early Childhood Education approach, and other approved interventions in line with program

design.

· Identify the most vulnerable categories of children within targeted communities and coordinate provision of individual support, including documentation and reporting.

· Conduct regular work trips to vulnerable hromadas in Dnipropetrovska, Zaporizka, Kharkivska, Sumska and Poltavska oblasts to deliver project activities and ensure field-

level oversight.

· Maintain effective communication and coordination with internal teams to strengthen integrated support to children, parents, educators, and communities.

Monitoring, Learning and Documentation:

· Conduct biweekly coordination meetings with partners to review progress, challenges, and quality of implementation.

· Monitor partner-led activities through field visits and documentation review to ensure compliance with project standards.

· Contribute to preparation of periodic program reports, including data collection, analysis, and documentation of achievements.

· Document best practices, lessons learned, case studies, and success stories from project implementation. 

· Maintain active coordination and informal learning exchange with other actors engaged in education programming.

General: 

· Support translation and adaptation of materials and communication where required for program implementation. 

· Attend trainings, workshops, and coordination meetings to strengthen professional competencies and contribute to knowledge sharing. 

· Represent the organization in meetings with local stakeholders, education authorities, and coordination platforms as assigned. 

· Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Education Coordinator in line with program needs

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice):

Accountability

· Takes personal responsibility for decisions, effective use of resources, high-quality results, and acting in alignment with Save the Children values.

· Supports colleagues and partners to take ownership of their responsibilities by providing guidance, opportunities for development, and constructive feedback.

· Addresses underperformance proactively and fairly, ensuring accountability for outcomes.

Ambition

· Sets clear, ambitious goals for themselves and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

· Actively promotes and communicates the vision of Save the Children to inspire, motivate and engage others.

· Thinks creatively and strategically to drive progress and long-term impact for children.

Collaboration

· Builds positive, trusting, and inclusive relationships with staff, partners, and stakeholders.

· Values diversity and different perspectives as strengths that enhance the organization’s collective impact.

· Demonstrates strong communication skills, showing empathy, openness, and willingness to support others.

Creativity

· Proactively seeks and encourages innovative, practical solutions to improve effectiveness and staff experience.

· Confident in proposing new ideas and taking responsible, well-considered risks to enhance results.

Integrity

· Acts with honesty, fairness and professionalism in all interactions.

· Promotes an environment of transparency, trust, and mutual respect, upholding the highest ethical standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in education, Psychology, Social Work, Pedagogy, International Development, or another relevant field. A master’s degree is considered an asset.

Qualifications

· Minimum years of experience working on education programmes in primary education, secondary and/or early child education.

· Experience working for an NGO in challenging contexts. 

· 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.

Experience (Required)

 · Minimum years of experience working on education programmes in primary education, secondary and/or early child education. 

· Experience working for an NGO in challenging contexts.

 · 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. 

· Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s mission, vision and policies. 

· Excellent knowledge on the MS Word, Excel, Power Point.

Experience (Desirable)

 · 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). 

· 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. 

· Ability to work under pressure.

Safeguarding:

We need to keep children and communities safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children, adults in the communities and staff from abuse, exploitation, neglect and harm arising from our activities. The role holder shall perform their duties in line with the SCI SAFEGUARDING POLICY, hours a day, days a week, in both private and professional life.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder needs to perform the duties in accordance with SCI's equality, timeliness and diversity policies and procedure Preventing Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

The role holder shall perform the necessary duties in according with COUNTER-FRAUD, BRIBERY & CORRUPTION POLICY and keep any activity during performance of duties free from any instances of fraud, bribery, theft and corruption.