Save the Children

Position: Education Woreda Coordinator

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Hawassa, Ethiopia

Posted date: 6 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Sep, 17/2021 (11 days left)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

ROLE PURPOSE: The woreda program coordinator for School readiness for the ‘O’ class children project. The woreda Program coordinator is principally responsible for providing day-to-day oversight, quality assurance, and technical assistance for district and community level activities and the project’s coordination and partnership with Woreda Education Officers (CEOs) as well as with other local government partners. Reporting to the school Readiness Program regional coordinator. S/he will be responsible for the successful, timely monitoring of the school readiness project implementations plan in the target woreda in collaboration with zonal and Woreda partners. S/he will lead the woreda level School readiness for ‘O’ class in developing quarterly and monthly plans according to the budget, and feeding into school Readiness zonal and regional level planning and reporting processes. 

The coordinator will plan; budget, implement, monitor, and report on the project for children age 6 in the respective areas facilitators, government partners in the project intervention woredas for smooth and effective implementation of the project. S/he is responsible for documenting best practices and case stories that would help for sharing the achievement of ELM to others and scaling up innovative ideas in other areas in the country. She/he will document relevant data for substantiating the narrative report.

Reporting to the Zonal Coordinator. S/he will lead and coordinate the implementation team of woreda education offices. S/he will be responsible for the successful, timely implementation and monitoring of the School Readiness program implementation plan in woreda in coordination with zonal and Woreda government partners. S/he will lead the woreda Level School Readiness for ‘O’ class program team in developing quarterly and monthly plans according to the budget, and feeding into zonal and regional level planning and reporting processes. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project-implementation and monitoring

1. Coordinate the woreda level execution of the School Readiness project annual implementation plan in SNNPR, in cooperation with the ZEDs, CEOs, and other stakeholders.
2. Ensure the Woreda level programming targets are being met, and report discrepancies and changes up to the regional coordinator.
3. Prepare quarterly and monthly plans, aligned with allocated budget and programming targets.
4. Ensure Woreda level responsibilities execute in line with regional office expectations and schedules.
5. Identify opportunities for public-private partnerships.

Partnership with CEOs and CEOs and other Zonal and Local Stakeholders

• Lead relationship building with Woreda leadership.
• Conduct orientations and training of WEOs, WCYA, and ‘O’ class facilitators.
• Follow up and provide support to ‘O’ class facilitator’s implementation of project activities. 
• Project deliverables including regular program reporting and annual work plan development.
• Participate in annual work plan development, developing work plans in conjunction with zonal, woreda, and School stakeholders.
• Provide inputs into regular reporting on the project progress and success related to areas of responsibility, to be incorporated into project reports.
• Participate actively in yearly budget planning concerning donor approved budgets and project proposals;
• Prepare and conduct ‘O’ class facilitators and community training on ELM methodology.
• Develop and communicate the project-monitoring plan with ‘O’ class facilitators, pertinent Government stakeholders, and line managers.
• Prepare and communicate procurement requests, ahead of time;
• Provide technical support, including coaching to ‘O’ class facilitators ahead of problems take place.
• Ensure stationery and related print reach creation materials are distributed and used properly at ‘O’ class centers.
• Represent Save the Children in relevant ‘O’ class woreda level forums, technical discussions, and meetings.
• Closely follow up and provide technical support for ELM scaling up at intervention Woreda level.
• Collect data related to IDELA and QLE assessment, baseline, and end line for the project;
• Support final evaluation of the projects and gather feedback from O class facilitators;
• Using appropriate M&E framework and tools, periodically monitor the status and progress of achievement of school readiness project objectives and outcomes in each woreda;
• Collect, document, and report relevant data, success, and case stories on achievement of the project;
• Prepare periodic and quality reports and timely submit for line manager
• Monthly basis produce complaints received and managed and report to line managers;
•  Prepare and submit regular activities achieved on child participation in project implementation, monitoring and evaluation and report to line managers;
• Undertakes additional assignments, as the need arises, pertinent to the successful completion of the project.
• Support team to conduct orientations and training of ZEDs, CEOs, and cluster-level staff.
• Coordinate, support, and provide technical assistance for Sustainability and scale-up of School Readiness program activities into non-target woredas and schools.

Project deliverables including regular program reporting and annual work plan development

• Participate in annual work plan development, developing zonal work plans in conjunction with zonal and woreda stakeholders.
• Provide inputs into regular reporting on the project progress and success related to areas of responsibility, to be incorporated into project reports.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Educational or related field, and a minimum of five years working experience in the education sector particularly in preschool programs.
• Experience working on donor-funded education projects in a pre-primary school role
• Experience leading and overseeing teams Pre-primary school facilitators
• Preferably has skill in Emergent Literacy and Math;
• Experience supporting community mobilization projects and/or projects targeting community and school-level stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with CEOs and woreda-level government partners and stakeholders.
• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English and Amharic, as well as fluency in the local language in the area (Sidaamu Afro)
• Experience working in government education offices

Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, ppt, and database)

Desirable

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or related field

Experience working in Regional, Zonal, and woreda level government education offices/NGOs working in the same operation areas at zone/woreda level.Other Requirement

• Willingness and ability to travel a minimum 60% of the time to target schools, woredas, and zones.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

Additional job responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

Competences:

SC Values are Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on an ongoing basis (this varies according to the position please consider the below as an example)

Leading: (align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration, and creativity)

• Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving our own performance or that of the team/ organization.

Thinking: (align with Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration, and Creativity)

• Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organization.

Engaging: (align with Collaboration, Creativity)

• 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.
• 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.
• We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. 

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

How to apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

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