ROLE PURPOSE:

• The Education Officer under the guidance of the Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting of education projects funded by CDCS.
• In line with an agreed plan of action and donor budget, SC and government policies, requirements, and procedures.
• He/she will ensure efficient utilization of project resources for the intended purpose through effective planning and monitoring. 
• He or she will ensure the use of appropriate, cost-effective, and innovative approaches, especially in improving the quality, equity, inclusiveness, and performance of students, especially those disadvantaged groups. 
• He or she will ensure synergy through collaboration and networking with other actors at the locality and school level. 
• The project officer will ensure partnership with relevant partners including MoE officials at the Locality level, community-based organizations, (CBOs,) Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), teachers and children. 
• The project officer shall ensure linkage between education and other thematic areas at the field level. He or she will play a key role in representing SC in relevant networks and forums and engage in advocacy and dialogue with relevant education duty bearers and stakeholders at the region and district levels.

Program Implementation

• With support from the Education Coordinator, develop, implement, and monitor quarterly, monthly, and weekly activity plans to achieve expected results. This includes planning of activities, budgets, and procurement. 
• Ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the monthly plan. Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the Education Program Coordinator, and addressed on time way.
• Lead the preparation of all procurement and administrative documents required for program implementation.
• Work with communities (leaders, parents, etc.) and disseminate information about education issues and available services.
• Hold meetings with stakeholders including schools, local councils and other organizations serving children and the community to understand their education priorities familiarize them with the projects and its objectives and engage them in the process.
• Keep proper records of field expenditures when appropriate and report on these to the Programme Manager.
• Ensure that the Education program is implemented in ways that are responsive to communities and children, in line with SC’s principles, values and strategic plan and compliant with SC’s procedures. 

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure that all program data is properly and regularly collected, check data, and ensure that it is logically presented to the Education Manager. 
• Collect and compile projects based on the standard formats and submit weekly reports capturing achievements, case studies and lessons learned to the Education Manager.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports. 
• Participate in team reviews of results and program progress and/or project evaluation when and as requested.

Collaboration and Representation

• Represent professionally save the Children.
• Liaise with other stakeholders, including schools, local leaders, and partners and participate in relevant meetings.
• Collaboration with other team members across to ensure synergies and consistency in our programming approaches.
• Represent programming with local government, NGOs, communities and within SC as appropriate.

General:

Comply with Save the Children policies and practices concerning child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice) 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

Ambition:

• Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and take responsibility for their personal development.
• Widely shares their vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.

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.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Preferably a candidate with a strong statistical and research background. 

Minimum BSC in Education, social sciences psychology, and any other humanity science.  

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s in education, social science, psychology, and any other humanity science. 
• Have experience in education or children's programs and have experience working with children in humanitarian / emergency contexts.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the education sector, and child protection sector.
• Good understanding of education and children development strategies specifically related of primary education and children's development needs.
• Conversant with   Education Issues and development particularly those related to women and children and their access to quality Education.
• Familiar with various primary education strategies and approaches (formal and non-formal)
• Conversant in learner-centred learning methodologies, lesson planning, assessment techniques, and co-curricular activities
• Knowledge and skills in school child participation techniques, protection and child-friendly school and inclusive education concepts and principles.
• Proven capacity to lead, mentor, coach, and inspire staff; and ability to facilitate/conduct large technical pieces of training.
• Good command of spoken and written English, proposal and report writing skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skill
• Supportive and proven personnel management style
• Willingness and capacity to work in the field.
• Good team player.

Equal Opportunities 

The post holder is required to carry out the duties under the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 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 the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.