Education Project Officer – Mae Sot At Save the Children

TITLE: Education Project Officer

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Education

LOCATION: Mae Sot, Tak

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 years

ROLE PURPOSE: In the given context, the role is to support the implementation of the BEST/PREPS project through the provision of intensive education assistance to Karen Refugee Committee Education Entity (KRCEE) trainers, Resident Teacher Trainers (RTTs) teachers, and partners; and support Senior Education Project Officer to develop Teacher Professional Development (TPD) plan and monitor TPD activities.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Senior Education Project Officer

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Direct: 1 staff member

Indirect: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Role Dimensions: Save the Children supports the provision of basic education to nine refugee camps along the Thai / Myanmar border: Seven refugee camps under the auspices of KRCEE and two camps under the auspices of KnED (Karenni Education Department).

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project implementation

• Provide inputs for Senior Education Project Officer to prepare TPD activities reports
• Ensure project compliance processes related to finance and documentation are maintained
• Support the Senior Education Project Officer with TPD annual planning and review processes
• Participate in regular team meetings and meetings specific to teacher professional development

Education quality support

Ensure education quality via the following:

• Provide intensive technical support to KRCEE Trainers andRTTs , through capacity building and one –to-one mentoring
• Provide intensive technical education support for Pre-service and In-service Teacher Training program and regular weekly camp based teacher support sessions in KRCEE camps through capacity building and one-to-one mentoring
• Trouble shoot and problem solve education issues that arise with trainers and teachers
• Undertake regular observation and monitoring of trainers and teachers in the seven camps to assist in the planning and delivery of lessons, and compliance with established education frameworks
• Provide intensive technical support to Thai Language teachers through capacity building and one – to- one mentoring.
• Support MEAL team on field monitoring visits as needed

Partners

• Support Senior Education Project officer to collaborate with KRCEE and OCEE in the areas of teacher training planning, , delivery and reporting
• Provide administrative support for KRCEE for implementation of teacher professional development activities
• Undertake monitoring of KRCEE Teacher training activities
• Provide support for additional training and resources for partners, as needed
• Represent Save the Children in camp

Administrative

• In collaboration with the BEST/PREPS team, develop quarterly financial planning and budget phasing
• Ensure that cash advances are reconciled as per Save the Children’s policies and procedures
• Ensure that monthly work plans are developed and accompanying documents are submitted on time, e.g. Travel Authorization Requests (TAR)

Internal support

• Ensure that camp partners are prepared for visits by Save the Children staff from other offices
• Support translation for non-Karen/Burmese speaking staff
• Attend monthly team meeting

Authority:

• Request and hold cash advance / outstanding receipts up to the value of one month’s salary
• Request partner materials for project implementation for review

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the Children values
• Work with the team and upholds the role of ensuring team and partners are accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
• Creates / maintains a work environment in-country to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self, colleagues and partners, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages team to do the same
• Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners
• 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 interests of children

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Bachelor degree in teaching learning and education
• At least 3 years professional working experience in development education program
• At least 3 years classroom teaching experience
• Ability and experience in developing teaching and learning resources and lesson plan
• Ability and experience in facilitating training for teachers
• Ability and willingness to work in a remote area and travel in the 9 camps along the
• Thai-Myanmar border
• Knowledge of education systems of refugee along Thailand – Myanmar border
• Ability to speak and write Thai, English and Karen or Burmese languages
• Demonstrated excellent team player, self – directed
• Ability and experience writing activity reports
• Proven ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated administrative skills
• Demonstrated budgeting skills

Desirable

• Experience in child safeguarding and protection in schools
• Experience working in low resource context
• Experience in delivering education in emergency

Additional Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding Our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Interested candidates should apply and submit a motivational letter, comprehensive CV, expected salary and details of at least 3 referees via the following link;

Job Description – Education Project Officer-Mae Sot (230001GN) (taleo.net)

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse”