Ethiopia READ II Education Recovery (ER) Activity   

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Program Overview: 

The USAID READ II Education Recovery responds to the crisis in Northern Ethiopia conflict. READ II Education Recovery Activity’s Core Activity Package consists of three major areas of focus: 1) Support and Prepare At-risk Populations to Return to Learning, 2) Reduce the Risk of School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), and 3) Support to Child Protection and Wellbeing. The “triple layered approach” is mainly organized to target at-risk populations, including adolescent girls and young children who have been victims of the Northern Ethiopia Conflict. The project provides support to conflict affected communities in many ways including provision of teaching, learning, and recreational materials to students as well as basic school supplies, furniture, and tents for use in Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs), where necessary. training and ongoing support are also provided to teachers and school and community leaders on Psychological First Aid (PFA), Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Education administrators are trained on how to lead and manage TLCs and schools, so that teachers and students can recover quickly and effectively from conflict shocks and trauma and recommence teaching and learning. READ II collaborates and coordinates its crisis response with international and local organizations to leverage their programs as appropriate.

Position Summary: 

The Tigray Teacher Education in Crisis and Conflict Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that READ II Education Recovery’s existing package of EiCC teacher training materials is adapted to the post-conflict needs of the Tigray region, and effectively rolled out to the Education Recovery target schools. The TEiCC Coordinator works closely with the Team Lead for Teacher Support Activities and other technical leads based in Addis Ababa, and also supports the regional team.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the adaptation and translation into Tigrigna of Education Recovery’s existing EiCC teacher training materials including the materials for coaches. This will include accommodating contextual factors such as the condensed school curriculum.

• Train and support a cadre of trainers (TOTs) who will in turn deliver the training directly to teachers and coaches.

• Support the teachers and coaches through school visits and by remote means such as Telegram groups and the READ II Education Recovery Hotline

• Lead the adaptation and translation into Tigrigna of MEL tools and take part in Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the region.

• Collaborate effectively with Regional Education Bureau personnel on training/coaching activities while building capacity.

• Collaborate effectively with staff from other EiCC implementing partners.

• Ensure that prevention of SRGBV is mainstreamed by teachers and coaches in consultation with the Senior Gender Specialist based in Addis Ababa.

• Support the Tigray Regional Director and team in all matters related to effective implementation of the READ II Education Recovery Activities in the region.

• Contribute to routines such as work planning, report-writing and drawing activity budgets.

• Other duties to be assigned as necessary.

Duty Station: READ II Regional Office (Mekelle)

Required Number: One 

Reporting & Supervision: Tigray Teacher Education in EiCC Coordinator reports to the Regional Director.

Job Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in education or related pedagogically oriented field.

• At least 5+ years of general experience and 3+ years of experience specifically to improve education programming in Tigray.

• Extensive knowledge of Psychological First Aid, Psycho-Social Support and Social-Emotional Learning.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of teacher professional development.

• Proven experience developing effective training materials.

• Professional proficiency and fluency in written and spoken English, Tigrigna and Amharic. 

How to Apply

Creative invites eligible candidates to submit applications via https://global-creative.icims.com/jobs/3013/tigray-teacher-education-in-eicc-coordinator/job on or before May 17, 2023.

Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

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