Education and Child Rights Governance Officer - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the Education in Emergencies team, the Education &Child Rights Governance (CRG) Officer will oversee the planning and implementation of the Education & CRG in Emergencies activities in funded programmes in the Bekaa for affected communities under the supervision of the Education and Capacity Building Coordinator. The Education & CRG Officer will work towards ensuring the programme is of a high technical quality, monitoring processes are in place, that timely reporting occurs, and that the programme is continually assessed and solutions quickly put in place for a change of context. Furthermore, the Education & CRG Officer, in specific, will be supporting the implementation of a NMFA funded project aimed at empowering children to make them better equipped to cope and recover, to claim their right to be protected and access education. In other words, the program will include education, and peace building. 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Capacity Building and Education Coordinator 

Staff directly reporting to this post: NA

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation Support

• Following-up and reporting on objectives that are achieved and on deviations from the team’s Work Plan. 

• Working with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) focal point at Zahle Field Office. 

• Conducting and/or assisting project launching session with relevant stakeholders

• Following up and monitoring implementation through conducting field visits, attending project activities and producing timely reports for internal use on the status of on-going programming.

• Planning and carrying out Capacity Building Needs assessments of education team and developing capacity building plans based on the needs identified in coordination with Education and Capacity Building Coordinator.

• Preparing and conducting trainings for staff as well as individual coaching and on-the-job training

• Work with team members to ensure that adequate policies and procedures are in place, including policies on child safeguarding.

• Liaising with Support Departments on a regular basis (including Finance, Logistics, and Administration) to ensure effective and efficient project delivery

• Following- up on reporting requirements.

• Contributing to advocacy work.

• Promoting accountability and transparency with all the implementing activities.

• Complying with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Lead and report on monitoring and evaluating project activities 

• Ensure that data is collected on a weekly and monthly basis 

• Regularly visit project sites to ensure that implementing staff and teachers are appropriately supported.

Child Protection

• Ensure a strict adherence to the principles of Child Protection at all times, including respect for confidentiality and child centred approach, acts in the best interests of the child. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least three years’ experience in education and/or CRG, preferably in an NGO environment or educational setting
• Bachelor’s degree in education, gender studies, development or another social science 
• An understanding of formal and non-formal education
• Knowledge of the Human Rights and the Child Rights and Gender International Instruments
• Understanding of government institutions, particularly the public school
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to plan strategically
• A demonstrated understanding of national development issues in particular in relation to children
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English or French
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches