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Save the Children, Islamabad
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More Jobs From: Social & Development Sector Jobs
Industry: N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area: Education, Training & Development
Total Position: 1
Job Type: Contract ( 2 years )
Job Location: Peshawar, Pakistan
Gender: Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Degree Title: A Graduate/Preferably Masters in Education
Minimum Experience: 2 Years (social work or related discipline with 2-3 years of total experience in education training or community mobilization with having at least 1 year of sector experience.)
Apply By: Jul 30, 2012
Job Posting Date: Jul 24, 2012
   
   
Job Description:

ROLE PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for managing ECCE project in respective district. S/he will be responsible for the implementation of field activities and will spend a majority of his/her time in the field.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Senior Education Officer

Dimensions: Save the Children works in over 50 districts in Pakistan with a current staff complement of approximately 2,500 staff and current expenditure of over $50 million each year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: 20 Community Learning Workers

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Comply with Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy and guiding principals
  • Provide orientation and training to community,paraprofessional teachers, government teachers on related to ECCE project including school health and nutrition, teacher training, SMC training, distribution of teaching and learning materials, etc.
  • Conduct trainings, support and monitoring visits for SHN, Teachers Training and SMC/PTC revitalization and other program activities.
  • Facilitate district education staff and school teachers in all aspects for jointly implement ECCE project.
  • Assist Sr. Education Officer for organizing and conducting literacy training, ECCE teachers training for class room learning and district workshop.
  • Assist Sr. Construction Officer for civil works school classroom refurbishment activities.
  • Conduct parenting session through ECD mobile unit and community reading workshop.
  • Train PTC/SMC school management andleadership.
  • Encourage and participate in development ofchild protection training and health education.
  • Work with team to regularly enter data into databases.
  • Distribute education program materials
  • Maintain accurate forms and reports that detail education program activities.
  • Participate in trainings for developing technical skills.
  • Participate in occasional field research and evaluation projects.
  • Coordinate and streamlined an effective communication between education program team members, Logistics and other support staff.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/PC.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS (our 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 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 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
  • commitment to Save the Children Values

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A Graduate/Preferably Masters in Education, social work or related discipline with 2-3 years of total experience in education training or community mobilization with having at least 1 year of sector experience.
  • Technical skills in one of the following areas: SMC/PTC development, teacher education, school health and nutrition.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English & Pashto is a must.
  • Excellent skills on computer operation, especially on Microsoft Office
  • Commitment to Save the Children values