Education in Emergency Program Officer

Reports to: Imagine 1day Zonal Program Coordinator

Duty station: Dibate, Dangur, Mandura, Bulen

Employee condition- 6 months contract

Number of position: 4 ( 1 for each Woredas)

JOB SUMMARY

The overall responsibility of the position is responsible for the effective and qualitative education in emergency activity implementation in the filed in accordance of imagine 1day Emergency Education response plan. The Education in Emergency Officer will provide effective capacity and technical guidance in management including the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education activities at the field level. S/he will ensure, day to day activity implementation closely with the Project coordinator or other Emergency Response Team members, all Education activities in the targeted communities or schools, in the IDPs sites and in host communities in the target districts of Metekel Zone. The EiE Officer will work directly with woreda education office, Woreda women and children office, other government stakeholders who are working on multi sectorial response, IDP/Host community, teachers, facilitators and Community relays to ensure the implementation of the project based on the intended outcomes. In general assist Program Coordinator by undertaking day-to-day micro leadership and management responsibilities of emergency education projects to deliver good quality of continued learning opportunity in line with Imagine1day policies and donor requirements in the designated region

 SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator (PC), the program Officer is responsible for assisting the PC in ensuring the project implementation in effective and efficient way in the region of assignment.

·       Play an active role in coordination and communication between and amongst district partners and relevant staff to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects.

·       Provide support to ensure that projects are implemented as per agreements and that technical quality is of the highest standards.

·       Works with PC to ensure that the project receives the necessary professional and technical support, to assure rapid and effectively roll out of activities.

·       Undertakes necessary tasks to bring activities get done, including organization of stakeholder meetings, facilitation of information exchange among partners, administrative and programmatic support for workshops and trainings.

·       Updates work plans and program reports to assure all activities undertaken are appropriately recorded and reported.

·       Support the program coordinator in day to day project implementation activities

·       Organize in collaboration with community leaders and other education stakeholders the identification needy children and support as per project contents.

·       Participate in monitoring projects and produce field reports and give feedback on the information and lessons obtained to the PC

·       Follow on decisions made, understanding and agreements reached to enhance/improve the implementation of programs

·       Monitors program implementation and budget utilization status to ensure that work is done in accordance with terms and conditions set forth by the project document and related work plans.

·       Assist Program Coordinator in hosting donor trips and facilitating project visit for partners, donors and other stakeholders.

·       Reports any concerns that need PC’s attention and supports necessary changes.

·       Assist PC in following up and supporting project implementation or partner organizations and stakeholders

·       Coordinate and collaborate in the development, production, printing, reprinting, storing and distribution of educational, supplementary and textual materials.

·       Provide support to ensure effective documentation of project activities, outputs and impacts by district and schools. 

·       Collect monthly field reports and submit to the Program Coordinator timely

·       Participates in the preparation of reports on project related activities as per the agreed schedule and formats.

·       Represents Imagine1day on meetings related to the Imagine1day program when requested or delegated.

·        S/he will contribute to and participate in strategic planning discussions for the Education platform and will maintain effective working relationships with key actors, partners and working groups

Job Requirements

EDUCATION/TRAINING

·       BA/MA Degree in Education, Educational Administration, Sociology, EDPM or other related fields.

EXPERIENCE

·       Extensive work experience relevant to education in emergency in both development and emergencies at least 2 years progressively responsible humanitarian and development work experience in EiE.

·       Knowledge and experience in Education in emergency projects, their families and experience of education system in pastoral and semi pastoral areas are advantageous.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

·       Experience in undertaking Educational project and enhancing the capacity if partners at local level.

·       Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, both beneficiaries and partners.

·       Fluency in written and spoken English.

·       Excellent written and oral communication.

·       Flexible, with ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.

·       Proficiency in word-processing and spreadsheet.

·       Familiarity and experience working with government counterparts.

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK

 Only successful candidates will be contacted and Female applicants are encouraged.

 NB: Please note that Imagine1day is not expect you to pay any types of payments to process recruitment and selection.