CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people eitherfrequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Education Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of educational programs in Alexandria. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders, including schools, teachers and community members, to ensure that educational initiatives are delivered effectively and achieve their intended outcomes. This educational activity will aim to promote and facilitate access to quality and safe educational opportunities for the children from refugees communities in Alexandria. The Education Coordinator will also oversee the monitoring and evaluation of programs, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Education Officer
Staff reporting to this post: No
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY Project Implementation
• Support in planning, implementing reporting, and documenting the educational activities of the project i.e CUCs and solutions in education especially Literacy Boost, Numeracy Boost, Enabling Teachers and leadership/ MHPSS programs.
• Coordinate assessment activities to assess children needs and abilities to support in designing a tailored content that meet their educational needs.
• Follow up on the day-to-day operation to ensure the delivery of quality educational classes and activities including financial and non-financial support i.e distributing transportation allowances and school meals.
• Coordinate activities with CLCs and relevant stakeholders to provide safe, inclusive, and enabling learning environments.
• Conduct regular observation and monitoring visits to the educational activities using relevant assessment tools.
• Assist in providing coaching and technical support to build the capacities of Education Facilitators and CLC’s staff to provide quality teaching.
• Maintain the education component’s comprehensive database of the related educational activities.
• Ensure participation of all children in their education and support the establishment of child safeguarding and accountability mechanisms inside the learning centers.
• Coordinate activities with children and parents to support children with disabilities having access to education.
• Ensure that project’s activities are implemented in line with SCI’s policies and procedures and adhering to donor requirements and guidelines.
Reporting and documentation
• Draft monthly and regular field reports to the education officer.
• Document the educational activities, operational work processes and success stories.
• Regularly update the project officer with progress, obstacles, and developments.
General:
• Demonstrate good example in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to the safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to safeguarding policy, code of conduct, health, and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling 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 their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
• value diversity, and 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; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of successful experience in project implementation in the development/humanitarian field with a reputable NGO in Egypt, preferably in the education field.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Highly familiar with the refugees and migrant’s context in Egypt, is a must.
• Previous experience in the education field is required.
• Proven knowledge and skills in education activities’ planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proven successful experience in team management.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Good training and facilitation skills.
• Strong networking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).
• Good command of the English language (spoken and written) Very good at using the internet, MS Office, Email, and spreadsheets.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, and Child Safeguarding policy.
Preferably
• Experience in working with UASC, youth, and adolescents.
• Experience in implementing similar educational interventions to the targeted group.
• Experience with using technology in education.
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 SCI 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 SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.