Vacancy title: 4 EDUCATION OFFICER (NATIONAL POSITION)

Country: DRC

Work location: Demba or Dibaya with frequent transfers to Kananga

Deadline: 03/31/2024

Start date: 04/15/2024

Period: 12 Months

Language:

• French
• Tshiluba would be considered in addition

To report to: Activity Coordinator

Position objective:

The Education officer will contribute to the implementation of project activities, in collaboration with the local educational authorities in his area of ​​assignment, and will represent the project to local educational authorities and the humanitarian community, under the leadership of the coordinator. activities.

Main reservoirs and responsibilities:

• Carry out, in collaboration with the educational authorities in its area of ​​assignment and under the supervision of the Field Activities Coordinator, all educational activities of the project in the targeted sites;
• Lead the identification of the project’s target schools within a framework of exchange with stakeholders and communities,
• Participate in needs assessments of target schools and other performance evaluations
• In collaboration with representatives of the Ministry of Education, facilitate the training of teachers, directors and EPST
• Ensure the organization of monitoring of school activities
• In collaboration with stakeholders, facilitate the training of protection actors
• Support data collection for updating project indicators
• Collaborate with parent committees in identifying school risks and drafting risk mitigation plans
• Maintain good collaboration with communities, authorities and teachers
• Any other task that may be assigned to him by his hierarchical supervisor in relation to the project activities
• Provide training for teachers and COPAs (Parents’ Committee) on the themes of Child Protection and Well-Being
• Ensure awareness of inclusive education, specific to gender barriers in education and awareness on the importance of quality and inclusive education
• Ensure the training of groups of children on child protection, identification of cases of protection risks and establishment of committees to monitor protection cases in schools,

Essential requirements:

Education:

• University degree or equivalent in education, psychology, pedagogy, social sciences, social work, or other relevant related disciplines;

Professional Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience working with children and young people in education and vocational training
• 1 to 2 years of experience in the continuing training of teachers and other school community structures such as COPAs;

Language:

• Mastery of French, and Tshiluba (English will be an asset);

Others :

• Knowledge of child safety and protection policies;
• Familiarity with child safeguarding principles and willingness to comply with AVSI safeguarding policies;
• Experience working with very little supervision;
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relationships with local partners and other stakeholders;
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Be prepared to work under pressure
• Willingness to travel to project areas;
• Sense of responsibility and ability to correctly manage sensitive or confidential information.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong skills in activity planning;
• Strong expertise in education and child protection
• Thinks and plans strategically and takes a holistic view of PSEA to develop strategies and plans to strengthen the organization’s actions on this subject.
• Demonstrate confidence in making appropriate decisions in your field of expertise, paying particular attention to the sensitive nature of the beneficiary;
• Gathers and analyzes information from all departments within an organization to inform strategy development and decision-making.
• Preserves, to the extent necessary, confidentiality in the management of information and communication.
• Know how to develop tools and resources for safeguarding children;
• Provides support to stakeholders to strengthen the PEAS capacities of the populations concerned, in particular through consultations aimed at establishing appropriate reporting mechanisms.
• Observation, active listening and analytical skills with the ability to make good judgments;
• Good relationship management skills and ability to work closely with local partners and community members;
• Attention to detail, precision and punctuality in the execution of the responsibilities assigned to you;
• Proactive, resourceful, results and service oriented;
• Ability to work under pressure and in unstable areas;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Mastery of motorcycle driving with up-to-date license;
• Excellent writing skills;