oin and be part of a global relief, development and advocacy NGO, dedicated to work with children,
families & communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision International was
established in 1950 & operates in nearly 100 countries worldwide.
World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we do not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the
successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where
possible.
Job purpose:
As a member of the Education team and under the operational supervision of the Project Manager, and
technical supervision of Education TA, the Education Coordinator will oversee and lead the implementation of
the education-related projects in Raqqa. S/he will coordinate the education project activities in support of
WVSR’s work to serve conflict-affected Syrians, manage the day-to-day performance of programme activities,
support the draw up of the annual programme budget and ensure they are on time, within forecasting and
implemented with quality. Frequent site visits, reporting and monitoring of the programme components are
required.
The Field Education Coordinator will provide strategic coordination for education interventions in emergencies
or response situations while ensuring that quality education is integrated across the implementation,
monitoring and evaluation processes of WVSR’s work across the area programme in Raqqa.
Activity:
1- Strategy, Design and Planning
• In cooperation with the other education staff of the AP, work closely with the community to carry out
needs assessments and reviews in communities to determine development interventions that are
required and are consistent with the Field Office’s strategic plan; build a foundation for local partnership,
ownership and sustainability of programme interventions.
• Work with the Supply Chain team, support the timely delivery of program supplies and ensure supporting
documentation is received to verify delivery as needed.
• Follow up on the results of activities and interventions implemented, reporting emerging risks to achieve
programme activities to the PM.
• Prepare and update supporting documents (work plan, training plans, staffing plans) to ensure robust
project implementation.
• Under the guidance of the PM and in coordination with Technical Advisor(s), contribute to efforts in the
various working groups to develop standards and approaches for multi-sectoral programming.
• Document lessons learnt, challenges, and best practices and share lessons with the PM, Technical
Advisors, and relevant WV staff
Ensure project implementation is done according to proposals, project documents and partner
agreements where available.
• Assist in preparing data and information reports and all related documents every month, including the
4W and inputs for the sector.
2- Technical Guidance, Supervision, Quality Assurance, and Improvement
• Manage the planning and implementation of education activities using recommended models, techniques,
standards, and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time and budget.
• Work with other WV’s staff to ensure that relevant ministries and cross-cutting themes (e.g. child
protection, WASH, Livelihoods, Health, Gender equality, disability, and environment) are integrated into
the TPs implementation plan for impact and scale.
• Actively monitor output indicators of reach and coverage and provide recommendations for improvement
to meet desired education outcomes.
• Assess project activities to ensure they are within scope, time and budget; assess the quality of
implementation for education interventions.
• Provide support to M&E teams during monitoring and evaluation activities and guidance at the
development stage.
• Ensure implementation of Audit and Risk Assessment recommendations in education projects and their
impact areas within the cluster.
3- Capacity Building and Staff Development
• Coordinate and implement training in project model or education intervention implementation for World
Vision staff, e.g. education officers and stakeholders, for effective rollout and activity implementation.
• Prepare a developmental plan PM and TA to ensure continuous learning and exposure to training
opportunities to input back into the programmes’ development and enhancement.
4- Advocacy, External Engagement and Partnering
• Establish effective partnerships with local education stakeholders, networks, and local authorities.
5- Research, Evidence, Reporting, Knowledge Management, and Safeguarding
• Seek out and document lessons learned from education project activities in the local AP for improved
quality of programming
• Facilitate regular reflection and learning activities with education staff and volunteers as well as other
local education stakeholders to reflect on implementation and make adaptations as needed
• Collect monitoring data with community workers and volunteers in a collaborative and systematic way
• Identify and disseminate good practices, learnings and innovations through the Education Community of
Practice.
• Report adult and child safeguarding incidents for designated area programmes (Levels 1-3)
• Ensure proper implementation of the office’s Safeguarding Incident Preparedness Plans at the local area
programme level.
• Other tasks and responsibilities requested by line manager within the scope of work.
Required Professional Experience:
• 4-5 years of experience in education (same requested position), child development, or community
development.
• Experience working in an INGO, NGO, charity or international development context
• Specific and extensive experience in the education sector leading education programmes in the field.
• Experience leading workshops, training, and capacity-building sessions.
• Desirable to acquire training and ToT certificates in the areas of EiE.
• Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and report writing
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:
• University degree in education, social work, project management, community development,
international development, child development, or a related field.
3- Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Excellent knowledge of the Syrian context.
• Excellent knowledge of the education sector and its programming.
• Strong knowledge of education actors, counterparts and capacities.
• Strong group facilitation, training, coaching, and capacity-building skills
• Strong inter-personal communication and collaboration skills
• Have deep analytical skills (contextually, politically, etc.)
• Strong partnering, conflict management, and consensus-building skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of common local Education issues and opportunities
• Computer skills, mainly in Microsoft Office package – Essential
• Bilingual (Arabic & English), good command (written and spoken) in both languages – Essential.
4- Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:
• Position will be based in Raqqa, with frequent visits to the field.
6- Physical Requirements: N/A
5- Language Requirements:
• Essential: Arabic is a must. Desired: Strong English communication skills
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