Requisition ID: req51019

Job Title: Education Officer – Akkar

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Qobayat, Lebanon

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

The Education Officer will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of quality education services in the assigned locations and support of activities, outreach and implementation in Akkar. He/She will be supervising Classroom Observers and Outreach Volunteers, and will work closely with the Field Education Manager, partners, and Monitoring and Evaluation team. The position will be under the supervision of the Senior Education Officer.

Major Responsibilities:

Project Implementation:

• Participate in Out of School Mapping Activities covering non-Lebanese and Lebanese children within the intervention area.
• Supervise Outreach Volunteers and Classroom Observers to ensure quality education, through a proper and regular communication and follow up.
• Follow up on children attendance at school level and ensure retention of children
• Follow up on establishment of school clubs and support school directors in implementing the different components of the programme.
• Ensure needed documents such as MOU are signed and followed by the school.
• Follow up regularly the activities in schools in order to ensure the quality of teaching and the well-being of teachers and staff.
• Support the school staff in the planning and the implementation of regular extracurricular activities.
• Ensure the inclusion of children with special needs in the educational classes and their referrals to the Inclusion Officer and the special educators.
• Support the school staff in identifying caregivers to be engaged in the awareness program for parents and in organizing the sessions.
• Ensure deliverables and targets are met in coordination with Senior Education Officer and implementing partner to ensure high-quality education is provided.
• Ensure that learning activities in all assigned locations respond to quality education standards.
• Outreach and register students and monitor regular attendance and drop-outs.
• Support the engagement of caregivers and parents in children’s learning by establishing a Parent Teacher Association at identified schools.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate parenting training and awareness sessions to the community members and community events.
• Coordinate and follow up with caregivers and school personnel to make sure the students’ attendance is sustainable and regular. Awareness sessions, home visits and phone calls follow up will be required to ensure children’s retention in the project.
• Coordinate with Logistic Officer, and school personnel to ensure that the materials’ distribution process is implemented in a timely manner.
• Support the distribution of school supplies and stationery for all children enrolled in the targeted schools.
• Ensure that children with disabilities enrolled in the program benefit from specialized assessments, services and individual assistive devices based on need.
• Increase youth engagement and job opportunities for skilled youth at school level (data entry, support in community engagement and outreach).
• Support schools to establish a clear referral pathway at school level to cover the needs of different children.
• Identify private schools and establish contacts with local authorities and local actors.

Technical support:

• Support schools in designing and implementing extra-curricular activities including school clubs, sports activities, and different school/community events.
• Support schools in the hiring process of teachers where applicable (based on the set criteria developed by UNICEF).
• Conduct classroom observations and mentoring sessions in the assigned locations.
• Monitor teacher qualifications and ensure that the staff hired meets the criteria developed and endorsed by MEHE.
• Follow up on the proper implementation of the curriculum and teachers’ attendance .
• Enhance the capacity of teachers and school staff, by providing training on classroom. management, social emotional learning, foundational literacy and numeracy, child protection, PSEA, and digital literacy (regarding digital learning, platforms/solutions).
• Organize Teachers Learning Circles (TLCs) activities on a monthly basis.
• Strengthen learning by supporting the embedding of digital technologies in all teaching, learning and assessment activities by providing digital devices (hardware) and digital components (Learning platforms).

Data collection and reporting

• In coordination with MEAL Manager and MEAL Officer perform base line and endline surveys for targeted children (Syrians and Lebanese) and communities.
• Collect data needed for monthly and quarterly reports using dedicated monitoring tools including Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Children Satisfaction Survey in coordination with the Senior Education Officer. The Education Officer will be responsible for reporting on the project progress in the assigned locations, as well as quantitative data, and success stories.
• Ensure the quality of data collection in the assigned locations and provide feedback on challenges in data collection processes and tools.
• Support school staff in collecting all the needed data related to students and their performance: child registration, family assessment form and Pre/post tests and other information related to the project activities.
• Support the data entry volunteer/IM focal point per school in updating the database system and Child Level Monitoring with data and attendance.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Senior Education Officer
• Position directly supervises: Outreach Volunteers, Classroom Observers
• Indirect Reporting: Field Education Manager
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:
  • Internal: different programme sectors
  • External: partner, and other NGOs working in education in Akkar

Qualifications

• University degree in social science, education, pedagogy, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in education sector, including teaching, teacher training and coaching.
• Facilitation and capacity building experience and skills.
• Experience in working with refugee communities in Lebanon.
• Experience in working in partnerships is a plus.
• Working experience in NGOs and/or INGOs is a must.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English is mandatory.
• Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility, commitment, work ethics and team spirit.

Travel and other requirements: The position will be based in Akkar, with some travel required between Beirut and North governorates.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.