We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
ROLE PURPOSE:
The central role of this middle management level position is to assist LNGB+ Provincial Coordinator on project implementation program. She/he is responsible to supervise the work of community mobilizers, AEP teachers, Facilitators and hub school teachers/mentors, and work closely with district education government authorities, local Shuras (CECs, PTAs, CDCs and etc), and ensure that the program is implemented in high quality standard , and on best interest of children.
(Standard text when role may be required to offer support in a humanitarian response situation) In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
The LNGB+ project officer is accountable to carry out the following key role and responsibilities:
The LNGB+ project officer is accountable to carry out the following key role and responsibilities:
• She/he will assist LNGB+ Provincial Coordinator in establishing appropriate systems to implement the program in partnership with communities and district education authorities.
• Establish links between communities and schools and assist in maintaining the good relationship with the stakeholders.
• Insure that all education materials are planned in line with project needs, based on project beneficiaries number and work plan and distributed timely
• Insure that all required students documents are in place and in line with MoE policy and requirements
• Work closely with communities (CECs, PTAs and CDCs and etc), and the District Education Department (DED)/ Provincial Education Department (PED) to improve the quality of learning and access to basic education for girls.
• Supervise the work of community mobilisers – AEP teachers, Facilitators and mentors, and facilitate and assist them in the delivery of program work plan.
• Work closely with education authorities, gov. hub schools and Shura to insure that qualified teachers are recruited
• Assist the MEAL officer in the process of project data collections and data management.
• Develop project orientation package, and organize project orientation sessions for the community mobilisers, CEC, PTAs, and invite other key community individuals to participate in the project implementation process.
• Assist project master trainers in identification of training needs, and in organizing training workshops for targeted project beneficiaries.
• Assist the LNGB+ Provincial Coordinator in producing of project progress reports, quarterly reports, and annual reports, and or as per donor reporting schedule.
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
• 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; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduated from Education University or any relevant institute.
• Able to travel inside related districts, and outside of the duty station as and when required.
• Good communication and interpersonal relations skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field.
• A good team player & problem solver.
• Excellent in report writing.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
• At least 3 years of work experience in the implementation of education programs/projects preferably with International NGOs.
• Very good spoken in local and English language is required.
• Able to travel inside Afghanistan/ Kabul and related districts, outside of the duty station as and when required.
• Good working skills on computer (Microsoft office).
• Good communication and inter personal relation skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field.
• A good team player & problem solver.
• Excellent in report writing.
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.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter to the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can log in to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first-time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online.
system.https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220003CE&tz=GMT%2B04%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FKabul
Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.
“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed”
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