Education Programme Coordinator
01 Jul 2009 13:09:00 GMT
Deadline date: 19 Jul 2009 |
| Organisation: | Concern Worldwide |
| Location: | 218285 |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | 30-40 (000's USD) |
| Description: | EDUCATION PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
LIBERIA REFERENCE: RM/LIB/EPC Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the worlds poorest countries. Job Title: Education Programme Coordinator Reports to: Assistant Country Director Programmes Direct reports: Job Location: Liberia - Grand Bassa County, with frequent stays in Montserrado for National Coordination meetings, policy and advocacy. Contract Details: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract on Unaccompanied Terms Job Purpose: Provide technical and management support and direction to the Education Programme in Grand Bassa County and oversee the possible expansion of the programme to other Counties. Main duties & Responsibilities: Assist in the establishment of the Education Programme in Grand Bassa and expansion into other Counties as appropriate. Provide appropriate technical advice, management and budgetary support and guidance on the strategic direction of the Education programme. Provide technical and institutional support to the county teams in the area of education. This may include serving as a liaison person between the teams and other service providers, such as training institutes, other (I)NGOs and research institutions at national and international level Support the Area Coordinator, Education staff and ACD Programmes in effective project implementation, monitoring and evaluation with a particular emphasis on impact. Lead research and advocacy interventions related to the programme at national and international level Advise and assist in the design and carrying out of Education surveys, baseline data collection and analysis of data to develop appropriate responses. Facilitate programme reviews and internal evaluations as requested Provide comment and analysis on documents and position papers within the Education sector and education resources material is available for staff. Promote working in partnership with national and international organizations, (especially IBIS and the MoE) working in the area of education, including the development of capacity building strategies and skills to ensure adequate partner support Take an active role in the assessment and ongoing monitoring of National Partners who may be involved in the implementation of the education programme. Assist in identifying training needs for staff and partners and provide or coordinate the training necessary for a high quality Education programme. In particular, build the capacity of staff involved in the programme through the provision of technical support, training and advice. Ensure that the following development and cross cutting approaches are incorporated into programme implementation: 1. Participatory methodologies 2. DRR 3. Community Development 4. Capacity Building 5. Equality Issues 6. HIV&AIDS mainstreaming Reporting Assist the Area Coordinator in the preparation of monthly and draft donor and local authority reports. Assists the ACDP with the development of new initiatives, preparation of proposals, annual reports and other donor documents as required. Together with the Area Coordinator, provide financial projections to the ACD Programmes & Finance Dept. Networking Represent Concern at inter-agency, and coordination meetings pertaining to the Education programme. Represent Concern at all national, local and district government coordination meetings. Liaise with Area Coordinators in other locations on issues of education. Where appropriate, liaise with departments managers outside the field of Education. Monitoring & Evaluation Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation strategy for the Education Programme. Ensure staff are trained in M&E methodologies. Ensure M&E is incorporated into all educational programme plans and mechanisms are implemented. Within programmes, ensure technical guidelines and Concern educational policies are followed. Support Services Assist in the monitoring and use of all education goods allocated to the programme and report any variances to the Area Coordinator. Person specification: Essential: At least 3 years overseas experience in implementing Education or Child Rights programmes. Relevant overseas experience in development at Programme Coordinator/ Management level. Practical experience of integrating Child Rights in education and development programming. Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation systems & techniques. Experience in providing input to education policy. Experience in advocacy for education related issues. Proven track record of working at a senior level with host governments, international donors and academic institutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good training and facilitation skills. Desirable: Work experience in Africa. Experience in integrating issues of GBV into practical programming. Experience of undertaking quality research into Education. Experience of working in a post conflict environment. Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements: Ability to work as part of a team. Flexibility, adaptability, and patience. Facilitation and interpersonal skills. Analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines. Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions. Methodical and thorough. Training skills. Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences. Awareness of gender issues. Empathy with organisational goals. Good knowledge and competence of computer applications i.e. Microsoft, Word, Excel, Email. Ability to motivate and develop skills of others. To apply: All applications should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs All candidates who are short-listed for a first round interview will be notified via email after the application deadline. Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concerns core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents. Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office. Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. |
| Name: | Mascha Murphy |
| Telephone: | +353 1 417 7723 |
| Email: | mascha.murphy@concern.net |