Education Officer at Save The Children

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Save the Children is working to strengthen health systems and support maternal and child health in four northern states. Much work needs to be done for Nigeria to deliver its promises on Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 (which aim to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health) before 2015.

Facts About Nigeria
More than 173 Million people live there
The average girl stays in school only until she’s 9
123 out of 1000 children die before their 5th birthday
A parent earns an average of just $4 a day

Our Work

Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001. We’re helping to improve health systems in northern Nigeria to delivery maternal, newborn, and child health services, including the revival of routine immunization.Key Areas of Accountability
Programme Implementation:

With support from the Programme Manager, develop, implement and monitor quarterly, monthly and weekly activity plans to achieve expected results. This includes planning of activities, budgets and procurement. 
Ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the monthly plan. Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the Programme Manager and addressed in a timely manner way.
Lead the preparation of all procurement and administrative documents required for programme implementation.
Work with teachers, community and implementing partners to increase education service provision e.g. development of school safety plans
Lead on planning and capacity building training workshops for teachers and other education actors. 
Work with the community mobilization team and communities (leaders, parents, etc.) and disseminate information about education issues and available services.
Contribute to proposal and strategy development through input on needs/gaps
Hold meetings with stakeholders including schools, local councils and other organizations serving children and community to understand their education priorities, familiarize them with the projects and its objectives and engage them in the process.
Keep proper records of field expenditures when appropriate and report on these to the EC. 
Ensure that the Education programme is implemented in ways that are responsive to communities and children, in line with SC’s principles, values and strategic plan and compliant with SC’s procedures. 
Monitor activity implementation for partners on the project
Provide on the support coaching and mentoring session for schoolteachers and learning facilitators at ABEP centres. 
Lead on the recruitment of LFs for ABEP activities.
Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager
Teacher supervision and mentorship
Support, encourage and monitor the teachers supported by the programme to ensure children learn in a safe and protective environment. 
Gain technical knowledge on education and other relevant areas so as to provide support and training to the supported teachers, SBMC members and other relevant stakeholders to maintain the standards and improve the quality of project activities.
Identify any staffing issues and coordinate closely with the Education Coordinator to resolve them.

Monitoring and Reporting:

Work with the MEAL team to ensure that all programme data is properly and regularly collected by field staff, check data and ensure that it is logically presented to the Project Manager 
Collect and compile project data from the schools, teachers and SBMC members based on the standard formats and submit regular reports capturing achievements, case studies and lessons learned to the Project Manager
Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports 
Participate in team reviews of results and programme progress and/or project evaluation when and as requested.

Program and Financial Reporting:

Contribute in the preparation of timely and high quality progress and end of projects narrative and financial reports which are in accordance to the donor reporting schedule and formats.
Participate quarterly follow ups and progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.

Internal and External Engagements:

Ensuring that the program experience is represented and given recognition at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donor, networks and any other engagements.
Develop and maintain regular channels of communication with partners and key stakeholders at all levels (Community, LGEA and State).
Represent Save the Children in a professional manner.
Liaise with other stakeholders, including schools, local leaders, partners and participates in relevant meetings.
Collaboration with other team members across to ensure synergies and consistency in our programming approaches.
Represent programming with local government, NGOs, communities and within SC as appropriate.

General:

Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Qualifications

B.Sc./HND with 3 years professional experience with education work e.g. in NGO/INGO or as a professional teacher. 
Experience in implementation of integrated programmes across different thematic areas such as education, child protection, child rights governance, disaster risk reduction, gender equality and disability inclusion is a must.  

Experience and Skills
Essential:

College qualification and minimum of three years professional experience with educational work e.g. as a teacher.   
Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in the school and community.
Strong understanding of the contextual situation related to education.
Strong organizational skills.
Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of participatory development, child participation, education.
Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours.
Strong verbal and written English skills and in the local language
Strong interpersonal skills the ability to work collaboratively with others
Strong reporting skills
Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email)
Commitment to and understanding Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.

Desired:

Background in Emergency programming is an asset.

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.