Save the Children is the world’s largest independent organization, making immediate and long-lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 120 countries worldwide. Save the Children is made up of 27 member organisations across the globe. Through Unified Presence, Save the Children aims to create a stronger voice for children by unifying the operations in all countries where more than one Save the Children Member organizations operates.
This will result in one organisation at the national level in each country and a unified programme delivery structure for all Save the Children Alliance Members.
Save the Children has a long history of engagement in Somalia and has been working in Somalia and Somaliland for the past 40 years. Save the Children has a unified presence in Somalia and Somaliland since January 2010 and is working in the thematic areas of education (including skills training for youth), health, protection and emergency responses. Save the children has an operation in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia.
We are now looking for a dynamic and motivated Education Programme Coordinatorfor our emergency response project in South Central Somalia. This is an exciting opportunity for a person seeking new challenges that will make lasting changes in the lives of children in Somalia.
Job Purpose
To provide technical and management expertise, develop and coordinate Save the Children’s Emergency and Basic Primary Education activities in Hiran region, central Somalia, including planning, implementation, management and support of a range of Emergency and Basic Primary Education interventions activities, support to and building capacity of E&BP Education staff delivering services at the project sites, and the recruitment and training of national staff.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
The Programme Coordinator for Emergency and Primary Education will be reporting to the Central & South Somalia (CSS) Regional Manager. The Project Coordinator Emergency and Primary Education is the budget holder for educations projects and will be responsible and accountable for the achievement of the project objectives.
Programme Management and Development
- Oversee the overall management of the projects in line with the project documents
- Design an overall operational plan for each project in consultation with the project partners, and education staff
- Design and conduct training and institutional development aspects of the project
- Support the education teams in ensuring that education interventions are relevant and appropriate and that quality standards are maintained across the programme
- Document programme learning and share data and qualitative information
- Build capacity of Education team to collect and write powerful case studies and photographs
- Coordinate with Education Cluster to share information, jointly set priorities
- Develop operational plans with team for all projects
- Design format for weekly review and planning and ensure team are using forms on weekly basis
- Design participatory M&E system with team and plan a monitoring schedule against project results
- Provide technical assistance on education projects
- Develop systems for understanding and analysing new needs arising
Staff Management
- Ensure education team’s strengths are identified and recognised for programme and individual development
- Assist Deputy Project Manager and SIDA PO to line manage staff effectively
- Line manage the Deputy Project Manager and project officers and provide periodic, constructive, actionable feedback on performance
- All staff adhering to CPP
- Ensure sufficient, suitable and appropriate staff are in place in all education positions
- Support staff to identify areas for development and jointly plan capacity building opportunities
- Ensure staff effectively manage Raise teams’ awareness of Emergency Education by ensuring staff members attend EIE training and share learning
- Improve team work in education team by establishing joint planning processes and information sharing across projects
- Periodic meetings held with education team to ensure common understanding of donor compliance and progress against indicators
- Ensure effective systems are in place for remote management Partnership & Donor Relationship Development
- Ensure quality, results based donor reports submitted on time
- Frequent communication maintained with donors to inform of progress
- Identified needs worked into realistic and appropriate proposals when opportunities arises
- Liaise with ‘local authorities’ UN agencies and NGOs with regard to their education policy and the assimilation of relevant data
- Promote sharing of experience and learning between the education projects
- Joint planning and activities undertaken to ensure cost effective use of resources
Finance and Budgeting
- Budget management systems established within education team including clear monthly schedules
- Budgets monitored in donor currency on monthly basis, FBS maintained accurately and planning adjustments made frequently to ensure 100% of budget lines are spent.
Person Specification
Essential
- Five years experience working in education with at least three years in management position in emergencies as well as in a development context
- Capacity to articulate issues verbally and in writing and strong analytical skills
- Strong skills in proposal and report writing
- Experience of working with State and non state partners on issues of education policy formulation and implementation of education projects
- Conversant with Primary education and modern teaching methods including child friendly approaches and factors affecting girl’s limited access to education.
- Staff capacity building skills and staff training
- Team player
- Capacity to work in an insecure and often stressful environment.
Desirable
- Experience working in politically unstable situations
- Knowledge of Somalia, its’ culture and political background
- Masters degree in education
Code of Conduct
Because Save the Children’s work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our commitment to children’s rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.
Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org
Latest date for receiving applications is on Saturday 15th May 2010, 15:00 pm only short listed individuals will be notified.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer and highly encourages women to apply.
