Education Coordinator
Egypt
Job Description
TITLE: Education Coordinator
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Cairo Area/Operation
LOCATION: Greater Cairo area, Egypt
GRADE: 5
CONTRACT LENGTH:
Till the end of December 2024 with possibility of extension based on the availability of funds
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Education Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the educational classes and activities with Community Learning Centres (CLC) This educational activity will aim to promote and facilitate access to quality and safe educational opportunities for the children in the impact area. He/She will be responsible for leading a team of facilitators under the supervision of the education officer to implement educational interventions based on the beneficiaries’ educational needs. Beside this, he/she will be conducting regular observation and monitoring visits to the educational classes and activities taking place in the targeted CLCs in Giza.
Projects Scope:
This project is funded by multiple donors to assist children in CLCs among asylum seekers, migrants, and members from the host community aged 6-35 in Giza to receive better protection services aiming to empower them for successful transition to self-reliance, access income generation activities and integrate within the local communities.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Education Officer
Staff reporting to this post: 12 Education Facilitators
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Project Implementation
- Support in planning, implementing reporting, and documenting the educational activities of the project i.e CUCs, safe school approach and Language Classes.
- Coordinate assessment activities to assess children needs and abilities to support in designing a tailored content that meet the educational needs.
- Follow up on the day to day operation to ensure the delivery of quality educational classes and activities including financial and non-financial support i.e distributing transportation allowances and school meals.
- Coordinate activities with CLCs, public schools and relevant stakeholders to provide safe, inclusive, and enabling learning environments.
- Conduct regular observation and monitoring visits to the educational activities using relevant assessment tools.
- Assist in providing coaching and technical support to build the capacities of Education Facilitators and CLC’s staff to provide quality teaching.
- Maintain the reduction component’s comprehensive database of the related educational activities.
- Ensure participation of all children in their education and support the establishment of child safeguarding and accountability mechanisms inside the learning centers.
- Coordinate activities with children and parents to support children with disabilities having access to education.
Reporting and documentation
- Draft monthly and regular field reports to the education officer.
- Document the educational activities, operational work processes and success stories.
- Regularly update the project officer with progress, obstacles, and developments.
General:
- Demonstrate good example in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to the safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
- Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to safeguarding policy, code of conduct, health, and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
- holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
- value diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
- approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions efc9Ly5 BTn6yA
- willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity/*
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Sciences, or relevant development/management Studies
- Minimum of 3 years of successful experience in project implementation in the development/humanitarian field with a reputable NGO in Egypt.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Highly familiar with the refugees and migrant’s context in Egypt, is a must.
- Previous experience in the education field is required.
- Proven knowledge and skills in education activities’ planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Proven successful experience in team management.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Good training and facilitation skills.
- Strong networking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).
- Good command of the English language (spoken and written) · Very good at using the internet, MS Office, Email, and spreadsheets.
- Commitment to Save the Children values, and Child Safeguarding policy.
Preferably
- Experience in working with UASC, youth, and adolescents.
- Experience in implementing similar educational interventions to the targeted group.
- Experience with using technology in education.
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
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
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.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
JD written by:
Date: 22/10/2024
JD agreed by:
Date: 22/10/2024
Updated By:
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About Us
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
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found 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.
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