*Job Title: Education Officer*
*Location:* Adamawa, Nigeria
*Job Type:* Fixed Term
*Grade:* 4
*Child Safeguarding:* Level 3
*Role Purpose:*
The Education Officer will support, encourage, and monitor teachers to ensure children learn in a safe and protective environment. The officer will also provide technical support and training to teachers, School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) members, and other stakeholders to maintain standards and improve the quality of project activities.
*Scope of Role:*
The Education Officer will contribute to the preparation of progress and end-of-project reports, participate in quarterly follow-ups and progress review meetings, and address key performance issues. The officer will also work closely with the Education Programme Manager to resolve staffing issues.
*Key Areas of Accountability:*
1. Develop, implement, and monitor quarterly, monthly, and weekly activity plans to achieve expected results.
2. Ensure timely and quality implementation of planned activities, and address challenges promptly.
3. Lead the preparation of procurement and administrative documents required for programme implementation.
4. Work with teachers, community, and implementing partners to increase education service provision.
5. Lead planning and capacity-building training workshops for teachers and other education actors.
6. Disseminate information about education issues and available services to the community.
7. Contribute to proposal and strategy development through input on needs/gaps.
8. Hold meetings with stakeholders, including schools, local councils, and other organizations serving children and community.
9. Keep proper records of field expenditures and report on these to the Education Manager.
10. Ensure the Education programme is implemented in ways that are responsive to communities and children, in line with Save the Children’s principles, values, and strategic plan.
*Behaviours (Values in Practice):*
1. Accountability: holds self and others accountable for decisions, actions, and results.
2. Ambition: sets ambitious goals, takes responsibility for personal development, and encourages others to do the same.
3. Collaboration: builds and maintains effective relationships, values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
4. Creativity: develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
5. Integrity: honest, encourages openness and transparency, and demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
*Qualifications:*
1. Â with 3 years professional experience with education work, e.g., in NGO/INGO or as a professional teacher.
2. Experience in implementation of integrated programmes across different thematic areas, such as education, child protection, child rights governance, or disaster risk reduction.
*Experience and Skills:*
1. College qualification and minimum of three years professional experience with education work.
2. Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in school and community.
3. Strong understanding of the contextual situation related to education.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Proven technical knowledge and skills in participatory development, child participation, education.
6. Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours.
7. Strong verbal and written English skills and in the local language.
8. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
9. Strong reporting skills.
10. Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email).
11. Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles, including rights-based approaches.
*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.
*Equal Opportunities:*
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
*Child Safeguarding:*
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Health and Safety:*
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Link: https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply/details?jid=12125
