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Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Head of Education

Job Id: 200002NI
Location: Abuja
Employee Status: Fixed Term
GRADE: TBC
Team / Programme: Programme Development and Quality
Contract Length: 2 Years

Child Safeguarding

  • Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

General responsibilities in Child safeguarding:

  • Ensure you fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/ Country Procedures.
  • Conduct yourself in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in your personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
  • Ensure the way you are carrying out your work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing your work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/ implementation “flaws”.
  • Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children on their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general.
  • Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/ harm in their personal and professional lives.

Specific responsibilities in Child Safeguarding:

  • Contribute to implementation of the Child Safeguarding policy and standards within the program you technically back-stop. This includes:
  • Ensure CS is reflected in the proposal development process according to existing checklists
  • Ensure CS is in the kick-off meeting and launch of the project
  • Include CS in ToR for field missions and missions to the Field Offices
  • Include CS in risk assessment in all project and program and campaign activities
  • Ensure CS is reflected in the report while reviewing program reports
  • Ensure CS is in the ToR of mid-term review and evaluation exercises.
  • Adjust the program approach to ensure better control of the CS risks and approaches that would better protect children from further risk of harm
  • Work in collaboration with CS colleagues when necessary
  • Contribute to the set-up of child-friendly reporting mechanism/s
  • Report any concern following the procedures

Role Purpose

  • The Head of Education is a senior member of the PDQ team.
  • S/he is responsible for leading and designing high quality, safe, replicable and context-specific education programmes; ensuring all education interventions are implemented according to organisational standards; ensuring that monitoring processes are in place for quality activities for children, their families and communities; and continuously assessing programme quality and relevance and proposing strategies for course correction.
  • The Head of Education frequently travels to program sites, facilitates the integration of intra- and inter-sector initiatives represents Save the Children liaising with the education sector coordination fora and stakeholders such as the Education Cluster, local and international NGOs, CBOs, private sector, and local and central government authorities.

Scope of Role:

  • Save the Children International is a ‘dual mandate’ organisation that seeks to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and create lasting change in children’s lives.
  • As a key PDQ team member, the Head of Education is the main focal point for Save the Children in Nigeria’s education efforts.
  • He/she will have the responsibility for strategy design, programme development, representation, programme coordination, integration and quality in accordance with internationally accepted standards and practices.
  • His/her scope will encompass education work in both development and emergency contexts.

Key Areas of Accountability:

  • Strategy, integration and proposal development
  • Lead on defining education strategy and programme development for the Country Programme, in line with Save the Children’s approach, which is child and gender-sensitive and has the ambition to be gender transformative.
  • Ensure projects designed and implemented by the Country Programme follow agreed and approved strategies, plans and standards (with regards to child participation and gender) and meet recognised international standards.
  • Act as the interface with other technical advisors, and other programme departments for issues related to education. Ensure coordination and collaboration in the implementation of activities that are related to or impact education efforts.
  • Explore funding opportunities in and out of country and lead on proposal development for funding both to maintain and expand Save the Children’s work and influence within the education sector.
  • Serve as the principal education technical expert for Save the Children, preparing briefing materials and reports on education for donors, SMT and visitors where necessary. Present clear and convincing reports as needed on education topics at workshops, meetings, and other venues that demonstrate sound analysis and synthesis.

Programme support:

  • Provide support and guidance in terms of strategy and education technical aspects to all Save the Children education projects or activities implemented by the Country Programme through close collaboration with key technical project managers.
  • Support training of Save the Children staff on education-related topics and participate in technical meetings related to the education programme.
  • Carry out frequent field visits to the programmes, presenting a report with recommendations.
  • Ensure the provision of technical support for education-related activities, including strategy, planning, training, etc.
  • Keep updated on research and education programming at the national and international level and share with field staff.
  • Support recruitment of technical staff for education projects, as necessary and support recruitment or request of education-related TA coming either from internal Save the Children or consultants.
  • Advise on budget requirements for education programmes, ensuring effective use of Save the Children resources.
  • Manage consortium arrangements in (upcoming) projects and ad-hoc in other programmes (e.g. during project design, interim arrangements while recruiting on projects just starting, to cover gaps).
  • Serve as a budget holder for national level soft projects, as necessary
  • Undertake additional tasks as defined by senior management team or HQ or propose new tasks based on observations.

Documentation and reporting:

  • Ensure education project teams produce timely high-quality reports and documentation to meet donor demands, portray Save the Children’s experience within the education sector in Nigeria and actively disseminate these in an appropriate fashion and format.
  • Sign off on technical and programmatic contents of reports produced by the Country Office, either donor reports, reports of studies (carried out by SC or consultants), position papers and any document with educational content that is signed by the Country Office.
  • Contribute to policy development relating to education and ensure this is consistent with Save the Children overall approach.
  • Pro-actively provide input into global research and advocacy initiatives and objectives drawing on the Nigeria experience.
  • Provide information and other communication materials for effective support for other departments by meeting service requirements.

Representation:

  • Link and coordinate with key players in the education sector at national and decentralised levels (government, development agencies, other organizations and research institutes, through Cluster and Thematic groups, etc.)
  • Participate in the development and review of education-related national documents (guidelines, policies, etc.) providing technical inputs in line with Save the Children position paper, policies and evidence-based programme expertise.
  • Represent Save the Children’s values and mission, as well as the Nigeria programme experience, at national, international or regional fora related to the education sector.
  • Maintain an understanding of relevant donor agendas and present Save the Children’s education programme to donors and stakeholders
  • Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child protection policies and other staff policies.

 Management and human resources development:

  • Line manage staff, either directly or technically (matrix) as defined by the Country Programme organogram.
  • Build capacities of the education staff in field offices, and promote team building and collaboration.
  • Support learning and development for staff working in education, by advising on learning needs, sharing training opportunities and encouraging the use of e-tools for self-learning.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

  • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling 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 others to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated thinks strategically

Collaboration:

  • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency
  • Always acts in the best interest of children
  • Gender sensitive

Qualification and experiences

  • Master’s Degree in Education, Pedagogy or a relevant field Degree in Education/ Pedagogy, etc.
  • At least five years’ experience in the education sector – experience in preparation of project designs, strategic planning and implementation of related activities including in basic education and early childhood care
  • Extensive experience in an NGO, including working abroad
  • Minimum of  three years’ experience   working in humanitarian contexts, including conflict-affected environments
  • Familiarity with UNICEF, USAID, EU and other major donors’ regulations and policies
  • Experience in supporting and partnership management (working with community, civil society, government, children, Education Cluster, etc.)
  • Experience working with children (girls and boys) and communities;
  • Good experience working with the Education Cluster
  • Experience in inclusive education, promoting education for marginalized groups including girls
  • Gender-sensitive and able to use gender analysis in relevant areas of work; able to lead towards gender transformative change.
  • Have access to a broad network of education stakeholders within the country or proven ability to network
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in diverse team situations
  • Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged, unstable environments, and work across different cultures
  • Superior analytical and strategic skills: able to facilitate, write, edit and promote education strategies in the forms of programme and project design, briefs, policy support documentation
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

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Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

It was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

In addition to the UK organisation, there are 29 other national Save the Children organisations who are members of Save the Children International, a global network of nonprofit organisations supporting local partners in over 120 countries around the world.

In 2015, we reached over 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.

Save the Children has led global action on children’s rights for more than 90 years.

1919 Eglantyne Jebb established the Save the Children Fund to feed children facing starvation after the First World War

1924 the League of Nations adopted Eglantyne’s charter on children’s rights

1939–1945 During the Second World War, we worked to safeguard children directly affected by the war. We continue to do this in conflict-affected regions

1977 A number of Save the Children organisations formed an alliance to coordinate campaigning work to improve outcomes for the world’s children, sowing the seeds for Save the Children as a single global movement for children

1989 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

194 countries have signed up to this legally binding convention

2004–2009 Save the Children’s largest humanitarian operation, in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami. Our tsunami response programme received funding of US$272 million, largely through generous donations

2009 Save the Children launched EVERY ONE, our largest ever global campaign, to prevent millions of mothers and young children from dying

2012 Our work once again touched the lives of over 125 million children worldwide and directly reached 45 million children.

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Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:Head of EducationJob Id: 200002NI Location: Abuja Employee Status: Fixed Term GRADE: TBC Team / Programme: Programme Development and Quality Contract Length: 2 Years

Child Safeguarding

  • Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

General responsibilities in Child safeguarding:

  • Ensure you fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/ Country Procedures.
  • Conduct yourself in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in your personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
  • Ensure the way you are carrying out your work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing your work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/ implementation “flaws”.
  • Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children on their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general.
  • Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/ harm in their personal and professional lives.

Specific responsibilities in Child Safeguarding:

  • Contribute to implementation of the Child Safeguarding policy and standards within the program you technically back-stop. This includes:
  • Ensure CS is reflected in the proposal development process according to existing checklists
  • Ensure CS is in the kick-off meeting and launch of the project
  • Include CS in ToR for field missions and missions to the Field Offices
  • Include CS in risk assessment in all project and program and campaign activities
  • Ensure CS is reflected in the report while reviewing program reports
  • Ensure CS is in the ToR of mid-term review and evaluation exercises.
  • Adjust the program approach to ensure better control of the CS risks and approaches that would better protect children from further risk of harm
  • Work in collaboration with CS colleagues when necessary
  • Contribute to the set-up of child-friendly reporting mechanism/s
  • Report any concern following the procedures

Role Purpose

  • The Head of Education is a senior member of the PDQ team.
  • S/he is responsible for leading and designing high quality, safe, replicable and context-specific education programmes; ensuring all education interventions are implemented according to organisational standards; ensuring that monitoring processes are in place for quality activities for children, their families and communities; and continuously assessing programme quality and relevance and proposing strategies for course correction.
  • The Head of Education frequently travels to program sites, facilitates the integration of intra- and inter-sector initiatives represents Save the Children liaising with the education sector coordination fora and stakeholders such as the Education Cluster, local and international NGOs, CBOs, private sector, and local and central government authorities.

Scope of Role:

  • Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation that seeks to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and create lasting change in children’s lives.
  • As a key PDQ team member, the Head of Education is the main focal point for Save the Children in Nigeria’s education efforts.
  • He/she will have the responsibility for strategy design, programme development, representation, programme coordination, integration and quality in accordance with internationally accepted standards and practices.
  • His/her scope will encompass education work in both development and emergency contexts.

Key Areas of Accountability:

  • Strategy, integration and proposal development
  • Lead on defining education strategy and programme development for the Country Programme, in line with Save the Children’s approach, which is child and gender-sensitive and has the ambition to be gender transformative.
  • Ensure projects designed and implemented by the Country Programme follow agreed and approved strategies, plans and standards (with regards to child participation and gender) and meet recognised international standards.
  • Act as the interface with other technical advisors, and other programme departments for issues related to education. Ensure coordination and collaboration in the implementation of activities that are related to or impact education efforts.
  • Explore funding opportunities in and out of country and lead on proposal development for funding both to maintain and expand Save the Children’s work and influence within the education sector.
  • Serve as the principal education technical expert for Save the Children, preparing briefing materials and reports on education for donors, SMT and visitors where necessary. Present clear and convincing reports as needed on education topics at workshops, meetings, and other venues that demonstrate sound analysis and synthesis.

Programme support:

  • Provide support and guidance in terms of strategy and education technical aspects to all Save the Children education projects or activities implemented by the Country Programme through close collaboration with key technical project managers.
  • Support training of Save the Children staff on education-related topics and participate in technical meetings related to the education programme.
  • Carry out frequent field visits to the programmes, presenting a report with recommendations.
  • Ensure the provision of technical support for education-related activities, including strategy, planning, training, etc.
  • Keep updated on research and education programming at the national and international level and share with field staff.
  • Support recruitment of technical staff for education projects, as necessary and support recruitment or request of education-related TA coming either from internal Save the Children or consultants.
  • Advise on budget requirements for education programmes, ensuring effective use of Save the Children resources.
  • Manage consortium arrangements in (upcoming) projects and ad-hoc in other programmes (e.g. during project design, interim arrangements while recruiting on projects just starting, to cover gaps).
  • Serve as a budget holder for national level soft projects, as necessary
  • Undertake additional tasks as defined by senior management team or HQ or propose new tasks based on observations.

Documentation and reporting:

  • Ensure education project teams produce timely high-quality reports and documentation to meet donor demands, portray Save the Children’s experience within the education sector in Nigeria and actively disseminate these in an appropriate fashion and format.
  • Sign off on technical and programmatic contents of reports produced by the Country Office, either donor reports, reports of studies (carried out by SC or consultants), position papers and any document with educational content that is signed by the Country Office.
  • Contribute to policy development relating to education and ensure this is consistent with Save the Children overall approach.
  • Pro-actively provide input into global research and advocacy initiatives and objectives drawing on the Nigeria experience.
  • Provide information and other communication materials for effective support for other departments by meeting service requirements.

Representation:

  • Link and coordinate with key players in the education sector at national and decentralised levels (government, development agencies, other organizations and research institutes, through Cluster and Thematic groups, etc.)
  • Participate in the development and review of education-related national documents (guidelines, policies, etc.) providing technical inputs in line with Save the Children position paper, policies and evidence-based programme expertise.
  • Represent Save the Children’s values and mission, as well as the Nigeria programme experience, at national, international or regional fora related to the education sector.
  • Maintain an understanding of relevant donor agendas and present Save the Children’s education programme to donors and stakeholders
  • Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child protection policies and other staff policies.

 Management and human resources development:

  • Line manage staff, either directly or technically (matrix) as defined by the Country Programme organogram.
  • Build capacities of the education staff in field offices, and promote team building and collaboration.
  • Support learning and development for staff working in education, by advising on learning needs, sharing training opportunities and encouraging the use of e-tools for self-learning.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice) Accountability:

  • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling 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 others to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated thinks strategically

Collaboration:

  • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency
  • Always acts in the best interest of children
  • Gender sensitive

Qualification and experiences

  • Master’s Degree in Education, Pedagogy or a relevant field Degree in Education/ Pedagogy, etc.
  • At least five years’ experience in the education sector - experience in preparation of project designs, strategic planning and implementation of related activities including in basic education and early childhood care
  • Extensive experience in an NGO, including working abroad
  • Minimum of  three years’ experience   working in humanitarian contexts, including conflict-affected environments
  • Familiarity with UNICEF, USAID, EU and other major donors’ regulations and policies
  • Experience in supporting and partnership management (working with community, civil society, government, children, Education Cluster, etc.)
  • Experience working with children (girls and boys) and communities;
  • Good experience working with the Education Cluster
  • Experience in inclusive education, promoting education for marginalized groups including girls
  • Gender-sensitive and able to use gender analysis in relevant areas of work; able to lead towards gender transformative change.
  • Have access to a broad network of education stakeholders within the country or proven ability to network
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in diverse team situations
  • Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged, unstable environments, and work across different cultures
  • Superior analytical and strategic skills: able to facilitate, write, edit and promote education strategies in the forms of programme and project design, briefs, policy support documentation
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
2020-06-02

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