ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that facilities meet compliance standards and government regulations
• Record, monitor, review and report incidents involving children and staff, and where necessary take action to reduce risk.
• Ensure all activities comply with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and other relevant statutory requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure the provision of a quality early childhood program which meets the needs of the children attending the Centre in line with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards.
• Manage the implementation of relevant service development and improvements in partnership with clients, the community, funding bodies and staff at a local level and Industrial park staff.
• Ensure that all activities are managed in accordance with funding requirements, meeting government regulations, contractual obligations and National Quality Standards.
• Ensure a safe, caring and stimulating environment exists for all children as well as ensuring the health and wellbeing of each child is a priority.
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient functioning of the service including the performance of staff, the quality of care and compliance with Local, State and Federal Government guidelines, policies and regulations.
• Respond to inquiries, orientate and enroll new families and maintain proper registration.
• Ensure that the Child Care Centre building, grounds and equipment are maintained to a high standard of safety, cleanliness and repair.
• Manage the implementation of quality and risk management plans and systems and ensure that operational audits and actions are undertaken to achieve compliance with relevant service standards.
• Ensure the maintenance of legislated rights to confidentiality and privacy for children, families and staff.
• Ensure the provision of high-quality client service respecting the diversity and complexity of child and family needs in accordance with relevant service standards and government regulations 
• Actively liaise with both internal and external services and networks to ensure the service is well placed within the early childhood profession.
• Establish sound working relations with key stakeholders (government and non-government) 
• Maintain effective monitoring systems to identify changes in children’s needs and report on emerging gaps within the current project.
• Organize relevant staff recruitment, induction, training and supervision.
• Prepare reports for relevant service for the government, Management and relevant funding bodies as required
• Support community-managed play-based, gender-responsive early learning opportunities for children 
• Facilitate links between community-based programs and formal pre-primary and primary services including resources, oversight and support to formal and community-based ECD. 
• Establish a process for licensing and certification and develop and implement a communication and dissemination plan to promote service to workers and HIP Investors
• Cascade an outreach Campaign to local communities to create community-buy and ownership of Centre.
• Ensure an integrated set of child care, maternal support and early education support to female HIP workers, their children and the wider community.
• Ensure the establishment of center management committees 
• Ensure effective and efficient management of financial resources, including reviewing and checking project budgets, monitoring expenditures, and implementing cost control measures. 
• Ensure the project is implemented in compliance with donor/grant requirements
• Establish implementation plan using Plan International’s Structural Quality Dimensions Checking
• Prepare and share quality project reports as per donor requirements and the project monitoring & evaluation plan to the CO ECD technical lead
• Ensure all project-level project documentation is filed and organized for accountability purposes
• Ensure project learning and achievements are documented and disseminated widely in the region
• Ensure mid–term and final project evaluation take place
• Manage and monitor partnerships with implementing organizations, including ensuring efficient utilization and timely accountability of funds allocated to implementing partners 
• Ensure adequate stakeholder consultation and participation at all stages of the project implementation

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Social sciences, Social Work, Environmental Health, Public Health, or other related fields 
• At least 2- 3 years of professional experience in the implementation of ECD or ECD-related interventions/programs
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, responsibility, respect and innovation in all aspects of the position.
• Able to supervise and delegate duties to staff and volunteers.
• Ability to identify health and safety issues pertaining to the work environment.
• Ability to ensure confidentially, professionalism and discretion is maintained
• Ability to work with children to maximize their potential
• Strong conceptual, verbal, and written communication skills; both in English & Amharic
• Ability to initiate and organize work while establishing priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment to meet deadlines with attention to detail;
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships and sound partnerships with local government and Non-Government actors in the sector in order to gain support and achieve results;
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities;
• Ability to be flexible and interpersonal skills to interact with employees at all levels
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Location: SNNP PA

Type of Role: Early Childhood Development Centre Coordinator 

Reports to: ECCE specialist-Country Office

Grade: C2

How to Apply

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