Role Purpose:
The role holder will takes responsibility for the ECD interventions in the Nitunze project (an Integrated Child Survival project) working closely with the Ministry of Education and liaising with the Health and Nutrition staff; and the relevant line Ministries to ensure that children under 5 have better access to health, nutrition and WASH services through accessing early childhood development (ECD) Centers. He/she should be knowledgeable, skilled and provide support and oversight in service delivery with emphasis on ECD. He/she will contribute to the preparation of annual work plans, capacity building of teachers, parents and liaison with community health volunteers. Nitunze project aims to ensure that children under 5 in Turkana North sub county in Kenya survive and thrive. This 3-year project will apply a WHO-approved integrated approach to ensure that children under 5 recover from common childhood diseases. That malnourished child under 5 are successfully treated; that families have enough resources and knowledge to feed their children; that children under 5 have access to safe drinking water and good hygiene and sanitary conditions.
Key Areas of Accountability
Technical assistance, quality and capacity building
The Project Officer. ECD will oversee the ECD interventions within the Nitunze project, working closely with teachers and parents.
Provide support in the day to day implementation of integrated ECD and ensure a conducive learning environment for the young children.
Ensure participation of parents and community members are empowered to increase their participation beyond provision of physical facilities
Establish and maintain good working relationships with the Ministry of Education and key education stakeholders at the county and sub-county level to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the program
Responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the ECD interventions and budget tracking to ensure the smooth running of all the targeted activities
Produce timely progress reports both narrative and financial, and input into regular situation reports, monthly and quarterly reporting
Ensure any feedback from beneficiaries or target communities is shared and responded to appropriately or raised with the ECD Coordinator, Program Manager, and MEAL focal person, if needed
Representation and advocacy
Work closely with Ministry of Education at the county and sub-county level.
Work with partners to further Save the Children’s mission for children
Knowledge management
Contribute to documentation of case studies and human-interest stories.
Work with technical resources among Save the Children members to facilitate sharing and learnings in ECD integrated with health and nutrition
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Work Location: Turkana
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
At least Degree in ECD, social work/social sciences, education, developments studies or equivalent.
At least three (3) years relevant experience in education with experience in ECD, coordination and sector integration.
Experience in management of funded projects is a plus.
Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written) and demonstrable competence in report writing
Experience of financial planning and expenditure monitoring
Experience of community participation, ownership and empowerment
Competent in using email and computer packages such as Word and Excel
Commitment to Save the Children’s child safeguarding Policy
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and as part of a team
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 realise 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 a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
How to apply
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.
Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process, nor request for medical examination or records and does not act through recruitment agents whatsoever.
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