Job Summery

Job Purpose 

The overall purpose of the job is to assist the education project manager during the implementation of a 5-year Leave No Girl Behind (LNGB) project at district level, funded by DFID. The Senior Project Officer will as such be the link and contact between the Project Manager and the Field Supervisors and Facilitators. The project will require close implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and this position will provide the required depth of work at the field level. Other responsibilities include ensuring that robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) information is used to inform quality programming. Technical support is to be provided to all other sectors in relation to education activities and improving the livelihoods of project beneficiaries.

Main duties & Responsibilities: 

General Responsibilities

• Promote equality, especially gender across the project, in line with Concern’s Equality Policy and, ensure targeting and 
• Project implementation is informed by how Concern Understands Extreme Poverty (HCUEP).
• Work together with the project manager in order to ensure links between Concern projects and at local and district level. 
• Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked upon as a professional organization, guided by organizational policies and Concern’s Code of Conduct.                                                              

Specific Responsibilities

Human Resource Management:

• In consultation with the project manager identifying training needs for staff and provide (or coordinate) the training necessary for the delivery of a high quality education program.
• Support staff with regular visits to the field to complement the information garnered through reports and discussions.                        

program Management:        

• Coordinate the implementation of IFAL program as per the project proposal, and budget secured in collaboration with the government stakeholders
• Coordinate and lead community level awareness creations on girls education, create strong partnership with community representatives and key stakeholders at grass root level to reach out highly marginalized girls 
• Coordinate SHGs are running as per the plan and coordinate with the relevant government offices
• Coordinate the effective implementation of construction of learning centers, latrines and other structures in collaboration with WASH department 
• Ensure that short term trainings are being effectively provided by partner TVET collages
• Co-ordinate and manage project staff and conduct PDR of each staff under supervision
• support the Project manager in developing plans and implement teacher training initiatives, particularly around the needs of out of school girls, adult literacy and TVET; 
• Support the project manager basing in Kombolcha in coordinating with TVET institutions on short term training revision/development as per market driven income generating scheme
• Ensure that issues of gender, equality, safe learning (with a focus on school-related-gender-based-violence), accountability, risk and vulnerability are addressed and monitored;
• Ensure project field teams have strong community facilitation and coaching skills, and have a good understanding of participatory and child centered learning methodologies;
• Support the project Manager in budgeting (submission of budget revisions), expenditure tracking and all aspects of financial management of the program; 
• Participate in all budget planning, projections, monitoring and financial reporting exercises with regular liaison with the Country Financial Controller
• Produce high quality filed level reports                                               

Networking:

• In consultation with the project manager represent (or coordinate representation of) Concern at district education meetings, while coordinating with NGOs and other organizations to ensure Concern’s work is linked into the bigger national picture;
• Work closely with formal schools, IFAL technical committee so that the project get the necessary technical support for such institution and committees 
• Work cooperatively with other component coordinators to plan education services integrated with health, livelihood, nutrition, parent involvement, and social services;
• Link with the government at the district level to ensure that programming is jointly planned and that the sustainability of the interventions is maximized;                                                         

program Planning Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E):

• Coordinate and work with MEL officer on data collection at classroom and community level
• Assist in strengthen the monitoring and evaluation systems for the Education program;
• Ensure that project data are kept and documented properly at each kebele and learning centers and used for program learning and revision, where applicable;
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation is in line with Concern policies, and uses standard and approved tools to measure impact and ensure efficiency against program indicators;
• Support the team and partners to analyst data collected and to use the information to inform programming;
• Ensure M&E is incorporated into all education program plans;
• Assist the development of downward accountability mechanisms as an integrated part of the planning and evaluation cycles.

Coordination with other sectors:

• Provide technical assistance and advise to the project area; and program Coordinators on issues of education, particularly for girls’ education and non-formal education activities including Life Skills and ASRH Ensure work related to addressing School Related Gender Based Violence is implemented in a holistic manner, in collaboration with Health team (particularly related to PHU support), and wider integrated program and other actors.
• Ensure that the following development and cross cutting approaches are incorporated into targeting and program implementation:
• How Concern Understands Extreme Poverty (HCUEP) especially equality and risk (including HIV&AIDS) and DRR;

Safeguarding:

• Raise awareness on the Code of Conduct and associated policies (namely the program Participant Protection Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy and Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy).
• Be aware of and support individuals who wish to make a complaint and signpost them to the appropriate complaints mechanisms.
• Ensure access to an up to date directory of services and referral mapping within the local area.
• Liaise with the Safeguarding Office for guidance and support.
• This role description may change as safeguarding evolves within Concern. 

Other

• Ensure team members/partners are aware of core Concern policies and procedures relevant to their work, and with the support of others, carry out regular briefings on these policies, including the P4, security management, accountability. Contribute to the implementation of these policies.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Education Program Coordinator

Emergency response

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia program is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Gender Equity

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Job Requirements

Person specification:

Essential:

• BA/BSc in education, development studies/economics, rural development, social science and other related discipline with a combination of relevant experiences
• Minimum three years’ experience in education, women economic empowerment and livelihood related development programs
• Experience of coaching, training and building the capacity of staff
• Experience in linking education promotion with livelihood development through local institutions
• Technical understanding related to girls’ education and interventions, including SRGBV;
• Empathy with Concern’s vision, mission, goal and objectives and commitment to capacity building, protection and participation. 
• Competencies:

Desirable:

• Experience with girls’ education and needs
• Assist in building good relations with national authorities Desirable to have experience and awareness of Safeguarding including, in particular, being sensitized to areas of sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and trafficking of adults and children
• Demonstrate a person centered approach
• Commitment to Concern’s values such as equality, dignity and respect
• Commitment and strong understanding of cultural context and security risks in location
• Maintains and understands the importance of confidentiality
• Network skills to build and utilize contacts and relationships
• Excellent communication skills 

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package
• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
• 20 days annual leave
• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents:   

• Apply via ethiojobs.net OR Gondar Concern Worldwide Offices.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

 Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Program Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of https://www.ethiojobs.net/display-job/283903/Senior-Project-Officer.htmlparticipants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the https://www.ethiojobs.net/display-job/283903/Senior-Project-Officer.htmland partner organization, and the standards of behavior 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 Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.