Job description

TITLE:  Education Officer (subject to donor approval)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Operations team LOCATION: Upper Egypt Office (One in Assiut- one in Minya ).
GRADE: 3 CONTRACT LENGTH: FTA One Year.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process for staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The post holder will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of educational interventions in schools, kindergarten centers, community-based associations, and civil society organizations across Minya and Assiut Governorates, with a primary focus on implementing the Safe School Common Approach, Catch-up Classes, teacher professional development, learning environment improvement, community engagement, partner capacity strengthening, and other educational activities aimed at improving learning opportunities for targeted children.

The post holder will support the technical, financial, and administrative management of education activities within the programme scope. This includes overseeing the implementation of technical activities, maintenance, and improvement works in targeted kindergarten centers, and ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with approved plans, established standards, and agreed quality indicators.

The post holder will also support the ongoing coordination and collaboration with the Directorates of Education and Social Solidarity in Minya and Assiut, relevant government authorities, community-based associations, civil society organizations, and local partners to ensure the effective implementation of project activities and the achievement of planned objectives.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:  Education Specialist.

Staff reporting to this post: None.

Budget responsibility: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

Program design and implementation

· Participate in the design of education projects and conduct relevant assessments, surveys, and studies.

· Develop project indicators and expected results and ensure that project activities and partners are aligned to achieve these outcomes.

· Prepare implementation and monitoring plans and ensure the effective and timely utilization of project resources.

· Ensure that project implementation progresses according to approved work plans and address operational challenges and risks promptly and effectively.

· Prepare scopes of work, supervise consultants, and follow up on the implementation of recommendations and action plans.

· Work closely with the Quality and Communications team to develop communication and documentation materials, including success stories, achievements, lessons learned, and project visibility materials.

· Identify partners’ technical support needs and oversee the provision of quality technical assistance to ensure effective programme delivery.

· Develop and implement capacity-building plans for teachers, kindergarten staff, school management teams, and representatives of the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the Ministry of Social Solidarity on Early Childhood Education, the Safe School Common Approach, Catch-up Classes, and learning environment improvement initiatives.

· Oversee the implementation of Early Childhood Education programmes and kindergarten activities, ensuring adherence to quality standards within targeted institutions.

· Supervise maintenance, rehabilitation, and improvement works in targeted educational facilities and ensure compliance with approved technical specifications and standards.

· Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of Early Childhood Education programmes, Safe School activities, Catch-up Classes, and learning environment improvement interventions.

· Provide technical support to Directorates of Education, Directorates of Social Solidarity, community-based associations, civil society organizations, and other partners to strengthen programme design and implementation in line with project objectives.

· Plan and coordinate meetings, workshops, training sessions, and other programme activities in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, and relevant partners.

· Ensure all logistical and administrative arrangements for trainings, workshops, meetings, and programme events are completed efficiently.

· Prepare and review technical reports related to trainings, workshops, and programme activities at district and governorate levels.

· Support all programme administrative functions and ensure that required administrative procedures are completed effectively.

· Support the MEAL staff with data quality, outcome tracking and use of monitoring findings to adapt implementation, in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

· Promote the engagement of community-based associations and civil society organizations in the implementation of Early Childhood Education and Safe School activities to enhance programme sustainability.

· Promote inclusive, gender-responsive, and environmentally and climate-responsive approaches across implementation. Ensure expenditures are approved and follow SCI’s and donor policies.

· Comply with Save the Children policies and practices with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures;

· Ensure the security, health and well-being of staff and that staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC's principles of equity and fairness.

· Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs.

· Carry out any other relevant duties assigned by the Education Specialist or Line Manager consistent with the nature of the position.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

· holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling 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 personal development and encourages their team to do the same

· widely shares their 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 their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

· values 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 highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten Education, or a related field, with demonstrated experience in implementing education and early childhood development programmes, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

· 3-5 years' experience in posts requiring education experience.

· Strong experience in dealing with education government officials at both strategic and operational levels.

· Experience working through/with sub-grants and partners.

· Strong experience in dealing with local communities and CDAs.

· Excellent Arabic and English; meticulous record‑keeping and stakeholder coordination; strong organizational/time‑management under pressure.

· Knowledge of child safeguarding and application in operational contexts is an advantage.

· Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication skills required. 

· The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.

· Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

· Professional expertise in one of the Save the Children program areas is preferable.

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 the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties per 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 per SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.