Under direct supervision of the project manager, the Field Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating inclusive education project entittled “Support Inclusive Education in Gedeo and Hadiya Zones of SNNPR, Ethiopia 2017-2020” activities in Gedeo Zones or Hadiya zone in collaboration with community workers under supervision.
Main responsibilities:
Training and knowledge transfer
- Train teachers, school directors and community workers on different IE issues
- Request and use technical advice and orientations from PIN Ethiopia education advisor
- Collaborate with the education advisor on education program strategic goal and priorities
Coordination
- Identify and communicate best practices in IE project implementation
- Assist schools in planning and implementing IE school development plan
- Plan, request and follow up purchase and delivery of IE materials for IE cluster resource centers, schools and students with special needs (in collaboration with procurement and logistics)
- Supervise tutorial programs for children with special education needs and facilitate monthly payments for the teachers
- Facilitate different IE awareness raising community meetings, campaigns and events in collaboration with community workers
- Supervise and coordinate IE community workers
- Plan and facilitate financial donations to students with special needs in and parents collaboration with finance
- Lead and coordinate community and schools’ needs assessment concerning IE
- Conduct beneficiary selection based on set criteria in collaboration with community workers and project stakeholders
Communication and Networking
- Organize and document beneficiaries’ profile and progress information and share to the project manager and team members in timely manner
- Communicate regularly with project stakeholders and partners
- Communicate project achievements, best practices and challenges to woreda education office regularly and continuously
Material development
- Involve in different IE materials and guidelines development and revisions
- Translate relevant checklists and tools to Amharic when necessary
Planning and reporting
- Plan and report activities to IE project manager in weekly bases
- Prepare and share quality and professional report on every training, workshop, meeting, campaign, experience sharing sessions, exposure visits and other IE related events conducted by the field coordinator
- Plan and submit weekly logistics and cash needs to IE project manager
Other
- Ensure that all important and relevant documents are organized and documented systematically in both electronic and hard copies
- Suggest improvements of project quality, relevance and efficiency
- Meeting all project related deadlines
- Maintaining smooth and professional relationship with project stakeholders
- Adhering to all PIN and donor guidelines and policies and ensuring staff adheres to the same
- Ensures correctness and completeness of information acquired and delivered.
- Performs related work as assigned by IE project manager
Job Requirements
o Minimum Bachelor Degree in Inclusive Education, community Development, Education leadership, Psychology or other related fields of study.
o 2 years experience in related positions.
o Experience in project management is advantageous.
o Previous working experience in the NGO environment.
o Strong and proven project Coordination skills
o Experience with programs focused on modern teaching methodology, quality of education
o Strong writing and reporting skills(weekly, bi annual and annual)
o Experience working with with Minstry Of Education, Disability Associations, Bureau of Education, Zonal & Woreda Education Departments/Offices
o Candidate with the empathy of disability will be preferred
o Computer friendly (Word, excel, power point )
o Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English, knowledge on local language is advantageous.
o 3 strong references (will be crosschecked/contacted)
How to Apply
Interested applicants for the position should fill the application form and send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via following the link: https://airtable.com/shr8wsis9EGrUaeLN Until April 28, 2019.
Should any information needed please contact using: [email protected]
Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
More Information
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