Project Officer: Education in Emergencies Midega Tola

Why we need you?

We are looking for an Education in Emergencies officer to help us implement, monitor, evaluate, and report agreed-upon activities in a timely manner. This role creates new opportunities for educational advancement and prepares students for future careers.
 

What we provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth by providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Your role?

While working with us as a Project Office. you will be in charge of the following,

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

• Ensures the quality day-to-day implementation of the Education in Emergencies activities in target schools.
• Keeps the record of sex disaggregated number of children in online language courses in the target area.
• Review, assess and update the child learning situations in IDP sites and host communities of intervention areas.
• Daily follow up with e-learning Facilitators/trained teachers to ensure quality of e-learning sessions.
• Works with the parents and teachers to ensure that children are enrolled in the ALC project e-learning sessions in target schools. 
• Ensures that the teaching-learning process is in place in the e-learning spaces or language labs in schools as planned.
• Develop activity detail implementation plan and spending plan once the budget is released
• Ensures effective budget management based on existing financial management to avoid under or overspending.
• Monitor children’s language proficiency level through different monitoring tools with MEAL team.
• Generate evidence-based data and statistics of children participating in e-learning sessions on a timely basis.
• Ensure children, community and stakeholders’ participation in the project.
• Organize regular review meetings with relevant stakeholders at woreda level.
• Communicate weekly, monthly and quarterly basis reports to filed HRP Coordinator on progress and any challenges.

CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT

• Conducts in-service teachers/facilitators trainings based on teachers training needs such as e-learning, digital technology and ICT infrastructure management.
• Facilitate/organize self-paced e-learning classes for children in target schools to improve language proficiency.
• Train English and Arabic language teachers on effective language teaching methodologies and the use of technology to support students learning
• Establish language clubs and extracurricular activities in target schools to advance language skill
• Organize dialogue for learners in target languages on current events or topics of interest to encourage critical thinking and language use
• Organize training/orientation for target teachers on technology integration into schools set up.
• Obtain, equip and furnish e-learning classes and lab rooms are with basic ICT and educational materials
• Guide and operate computer, tables and other ICT equipment to support children and young people and facilitators.

COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

• Awareness creation and community sensitization for community members on the importance of digital technology for their children.
• Facilitate parenting skill training for parents to support the literacy training activities.
• Conduct consultative workshop with stakeholders on digital literacy and benefits to children
• Attend education cluster and coordination meeting to share ALC project activities updates and receive timely information.
• Foster mechanisms for close collaboration and partnership with other stakeholders working in education

Must Criteria

• BA/BED in Education, Education Planning and Management, Community Development, Psychology or other social science fields related to the position.
• A certificate of basic computer skills is required.
• Minimum of 4+ years working experience in the education sector.
• Sound knowledge of ICT and technical skills of computers
• NGO experience will be an advantage.
• Experience in handling education in emergency projects.
• Good technical and report writing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent spoken and written English, Arabic and Afaan Oromo language is a plus.
• Ability to meet to perform her/his activities within a short period of time
• Computer literate with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
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Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of humanitarian interventions/activities in IDP settings and drought affected areas.
• Knowledge of child protection interventions
• Sensitive to gender and inclusion in education in emergencies
• Holds a valid motorbike driving license, enabling safe and reliable transportation for fieldwork or other relevant activities.

Core competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How To Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge…

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact details of their references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

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Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, and police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.