EDUCATION OFFICER At Still I Rise

EDUCATION OFFICER – YEMEN

• Department: Education
• Area: Yemen Program
• Location: Aden, Yemen
• Supervisor: Yemen Program Manager and Chief School Officer
• Contract: Fixed term (with possibility of extension)
• Status: Full-Time
• Compensation: USD 600-800 monthly net based on experience

Contract Terms & Salary compensations will be determined in accordance with the candidate’s rank and previous experience.

Job description

Still I Rise is an international NGO which operates humanitarian projects providing education and protection to refugee children and vulnerable youth. The organization is opening its latest Academy in Aden, Yemen, and is hiring an Education Officer. Under the guidance of Still I Rise’s Education Department, the Education Officer will lead a program befitting of the dynamic, modern-minded, barrier-breaking Still I Rise educational model.

The role includes the recruitment and supervision of a team of teachers, and requires a strong desire to get the best out of each of them. The program is a collaborative effort, so excellent communication and a willingness to incorporate the ideas of others into the program is essential. The candidate for the Education Officer should be someone with a strong passion for education and children’s development, a skilled leader, an assertive team player, and geared towards creative problem solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the educational development of the program in Aden, Yemen and report to the on-site Program Manager, Chief Schools Officer and the Education Specialist.
• Attend weekly meetings, submit formal reports and promptly communicate about critical situations and issues through the provided communication channels.
• Recruit, manage and supervise a team of teachers, holding them to the high standards and modern pedagogy of the Still I Rise educational model
• Observe classes, keep track of performance and deliverables, provide feedback and assessments to teachers, steer lesson planning and schedule and manage weekly team meetings.
• Assess the training needs of the site’s education team and file requests with the Education Department of pertinent and effective training topics.
• Interact with local stakeholders on behalf of Still I Rise to ensure our program is well received in the hosting community.
• Develop and regularly update curricula for all classes in coordination with the Education Department and in line with the educational goals and objectives of the program.
• Monitor curriculum progress and student attendance, and report patterns, concerns, successes and other findings.
• Collaborate closely with the Child Safeguarding & Protection Officer to address student concerns, implement behavior plans, and streamline with extracurricular psychosocial activities. All relevant information, policy and behavioral support plans should be shared internally and then be constantly implemented by the local education team in accordance with the code of conduct and child protection and safeguarding policy (i.e. respecting the privacy of beneficiaries).
• Run frequent needs assessments of our students and collaborate with the coordination team to respond appropriately.
• Communicate regularly with other local educational actors and update the Program Manager with contextual reports of developments in education
• Liaise as necessary with ministry officials and district education representatives, in conjunction with the Program Manager.
• Hold periodic meetings with the relevant education authorities

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Full working proficiency in English and Arabic languages, both written and spoken
• A deep understanding – and preferably experience – with designing, teaching and implementing the national educational curriculum
• Strong capacity to instill in a teaching a modern, concept-driven, student-centered pedagogy
• A degree in Education, or any other relevant field
• Proven experience as a teacher in a diverse educational setting
• Proven experience in team management
• Excellent interpersonal skills – outstanding and effective written and verbal communication, assertive, socially aware and geared towards creative problem solving
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills – ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• High level of accountability over work – ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging environment
• Passion, drive and dedication to our cause
• Excellent IT skills including a capacity to use MS Office, Google Drive and Slack