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About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that connects children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. We work directly in 23 countries, with extended reach to more than 60 countries through our global partnership network.
ChildFund’s Values
We aspire for every person in our organization—program, participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund’s Commitment
ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This Role
Working under the direct supervision of Specialist Sr, Education and in liaison with the implementing partner, Coordinator II, Project will be responsible for implementation, monitoring and coordination of the School Based Violence Model Interventions (EPW Model) in Eastern Region.
Primary Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Implementation
- Work closely with the Education and ECD specialist for technical support on methodologies, best practices and relevant standards related to the Education program delivery.
- Manage implementation of the EPW work plans, ensuring that the model is implemented with fidelity to the EPW guidance.
- Prepare budgets, cash forecasts and workplans for EPW activities and adequately monitor project implementation to ensure efficient and effective use of funds.
- Work with core partners, to plan and coordinate work activities to ensure coordinated implementation of the EPW Program Model in the targeted communities.
- Ensure that implementing partners comply with the implementation plans, education strategy, policies and regulations of ChildFund for quality program delivery.
- Ensure documentation of the EPW implementation processes and share accordingly for learning purposes.
- Participate in internal working groups, such as the EPW WG, and liaison with the Sr. Education Advisor in Washington, D.C.
- Lead in education project reviews at district level for adjustment, planning and building on results that have been achieved.
- Produce periodic (monthly, quarterly, and annual) progress reports on the EPW model, including collecting data from partners monthly.
- Work with the Education and ECD specialist, and other programs to ensure cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in the EPW model.
- Participate in training (virtual and in-person) provided by ChildFund, including traveling overseas for trainings
- Lead the training of community and school facilitators and mentors in the EPW activities.
- Support the strengthening of ChildFund’s partner staff capacity for the delivery of quality education projects and guide partners and ChildFund education project staff to incorporate innovative practices into new or existing programs (when appropriate)
- Support knowledge generation, learning and sharing among education partner staff and ChildFund staff.
- Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist to successfully monitor EPW outcomes, outputs and support baseline/endline data collection.
Resource Mobilization
- Contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals to secure external funding for the Education projects and programs
Influencing and Advocacy
- Work with CSOs at district and National levels to advocate on Education policy issues.
- Identify opportunities to showcase ChildFund’s work in the Education sector at Districts events.
- Share innovations and advocate for best practices generally with other staff as well as partner staff
- Support Education campaigns with ChildFund and partners
Networking and Relationship building
- Identify, build and manage strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with National Government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) representatives at the National and District levels; Local Government bodies (District Councils); INGOs and Implementing partners
- Facilitate linkages with project communities, community education and protection structures and other community groups.
- Represent ChildFund at inter-agency collaboration meetings and promote the objectives of the Education Program at district, regional and national level
Required Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Development studies or Social Work. A Postgraduate qualification in Education or Project Management is highly desirable.
- Minimum of four (4) years of related experience.
- Proficiency in project planning, implementation and monitoring (essential).
- Experience in working with NGOs and management of Education projects
- Strong analytical, organizational skills and conceptual skills with the ability to think and plan strategically.
- Experience working at community level and in quality improvement projects in education, such as teacher training strategies, training school governing bodies and district education offices curriculum reforms, etc.
Required Competencies:
ChildFund’s Core Competencies
- Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
- Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Results orientation gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Decision making uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies.
- Good presentation skills and the demonstrated ability to conduct effective capacity building and training in virtual and face-to-face settings.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to read, speak, and write fluently in English.
- Excellent proposal writing skills: concise, clear, and appealing writing style that complies with donor requirements.
- Knowledge and experience of working with computers (Word, Excel and Power Point program)
- Understanding of a right- based approach in education development programming
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
