Education Cluster Coordinator - Humanitarian Surge Team

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Kindly apply online using this link: Education Cluster Coordinator

Please note that only applications received through the above link will be accepted and applications received by emails will not be considered

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ROLE PURPOSE:

As part of our humanitarian ambition and 2030 global strategy, Save the Children has implemented the Global Humanitarian Surge Platform (GHSP) to further improve the efficient deployment of high quality surge staff to support the delivery of our Humanitarian Responses directly and in collaboration with SCI partners. This role will be rapidly deployed by the GHSP to support the response team in quickly developing and implementing a humanitarian-response.

 

The Education Cluster Coordinator is to ensure a coherent and effective response to education needs being addressed by agencies engaging in Education interventions, as required by the activation of the United Nations Cluster System. The Education Cluster Coordinator will lead this initiative by working closely with the education stakeholders (children, families, communities, authorities, education institutions and INGOs and UN agencies) to provide an effective, timely and strategic collective response to the current situation.

 

The Education Cluster Coordinator will work impartially, serving the needs of all members of the Education Cluster, and should work closely with coordination staff from our co-lead (UNICEF), UN OCHA, and other country cluster coordinators.  The education cluster is accountable to the Humanitarian Country Team and Humanitarian Coordinators through the lead agencies (Save the Children and UNICEF).

 

Depending on the scale of the emergency it may be necessary to facilitate the set-up of clusters at sub-national level and to work with/supervise dedicated information management staff.

 

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  the role 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 in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

- Ensure the Cluster is guided by a coherent and needs-based strategy developed through consultation with relevant Cluster partners.

- Coordinate partners (through meetings and other communications channels) in the implementation of the Cluster strategy to ensure response activities are harmonized and that overlap and duplication are prevented.

- Ensure a continuity plan is in place for the maintenance of Cluster functions following the end of the deployment.

- Facilitate key activities within the Humanitarian Programme Cycle including development of the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), development and revision of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and, peer review processes for pooled-funding opportunities including Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) and Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

- Ensure that the Information Management function is fully integrated into the Cluster strategy and approach.

- Track and monitor cluster members fundraising for Education specific interventions.

- Ensure that inter-agency response strategy for Education reflects key findings from needs assessments, identifying gaps, and formulating a sector-wide interagency response plan, taking into account the cross-cutting areas from other sectors or clusters.

- Ensure that information is shared amongst cluster members, and that information from other sectors and clusters is made available to cluster members in order to improve planning, integration and implementation.

- Work closely with key members of the Education Cluster guaranteeing clear communication with school officials, National, Provincial or Local Governments, OCHA, UNICEF and all other cluster members.

- Support both multi-sector and education specific needs assessments and utilise existing secondary data to inform sector response planning.

- Ensure clear and effective communication occurs between sub-national clusters and the national cluster.

- Contribute to regular OCHA and agency-specific sitreps, and take an active part in OCHA co-ordination meetings.

- Ensure education is explicitly included and prioritized in all multi-sector assessments and reports, including OCHA Sitreps.

Capacity Building:

- Ensure that capacity building of country Cluster staff, government counterparts and agency staff in order to guarantee on-going sustainability and quality of the response.

- Identify learning and training opportunities for Education cluster members and work to increase capacity in preparedness and response within the cluster.

General:

- Comply 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.

- Display neutrality and act as representative of all education cluster members.

- Develop and maintain a strong and positive relationship with key counterparts at the relevant line ministry/department and UNICEF.

 

COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE:

Leading and Inspiring Others: Demonstrates leadership in all our work, embodies our values, and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve our goals for children.

Level Required: Accomplished

Problem Solving and Decision Making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation.

Level Required: Leading Edge

Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.

Level Required: Leading Edge

Working Effectively with Others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working. 

Level Required: Leading Edge

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

- Prior experience in cluster coordination (senior management of Education in Emergency (EiE) programmes may be considered a substitute).

- Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential.

- Understanding of the Humanitarian Program Cycle including experience with Humanitarian Response Planning and/or Humanitarian Needs Overview.

- Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in Education (or a related field) or equivalent field experience with EiE.

 - Excellent communication skills, including ability to facilitate diverse groups.

- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.

- Demonstrable ability to work and represent views across different stakeholders taking part in the Education Cluster.

- Experience of high level co-ordination and chairing of meetings.

- Demonstrable understanding of international humanitarian response and co-ordination mechanisms.

- Understanding of opportunities to provide integrated or cross-cutting humanitarian interventions with other sectors and Clusters.

- Experience of applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards).

- The capacity and Understanding of opportunities to provide integrated or cross-cutting humanitarian interventions with other sectors and Clusters.

- Experience of applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards).

- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

Desirable

- Strong information management skills.

- Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy.

- Language skills in French, Spanish, and/or Arabic.

Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.

 

In the case of a Category 1 and in some cases, Category 2 response, the candidate should reflect the experience and qualifications of a Grade 2. This must include the following proven experience:

Education Cluster Coordinator in complex humanitarian response.

Representation of the Cluster in high-level forums (i.e. Humanitarian Country Team).

Managing or being part of a multi-agency Cluster team.

Working directly with leadership in a government line-ministry/department.

Development of a multi-agency, humanitarian strategy/response plan.

 

منتهية الصلاحية

ملاحظة:

دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.

آخر تاريخ التحديث: 
20 مايو, 2019
قطاع(ات) التدخل:
الأطفال والشباب
آخر مهلة للتقديم:
الخميس, 30 مايو 2019
نوع العقد:
دوام‬ ‫كامل‬
مدة الوظيفة:
up to 3 months
الراتب
N/A
نطاق الراتب:
> 3000 (USD)
درجة التعليم:
بكالوريوس
تفاصيل درجة التعليم:
متطلبات الخبرة:
بين 3 سنوات و5 سنوات
اللغة العربية:
جيد جداً
اللغة الانكليزية:
ممتاز
اللغة الفرنسية:
جيد جداً
البلد/المدينة: 
  • Lebanon
  • بيروت