Early Development and intervention for Children (EDIC) Project Field Assistant (Liquica Municipality)

Department: Program

Reports To: ECD Project Coordinator

Location: Liquica Municipality

Employment: Full-time, initial one year fixed-term with possibility for extension depending on funding availability and performance.

Salary Range: USD$400 per month with other Benefit

Other Information: Criminal History Checks are required to be undertaken for this position.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

This position will be mainly responsible for the successful implementation and monitoring of the community CBPS centres activities working under the supervision of the Education Project Coordinator. You will provide on-going support supervision to the EDIC Facilitators and SMC members including ensure timely collection data on children’s participation and learning. You will support relevant partners/or work closely with SMC in delivery of community education sessions. You will confirm to ChildFund’s project requirements and standard of community base preschool programming and donor compliance. This project is implemented in two municipalities: Lautem and Liquica.

KEY DUTIES

• Responsible for the implementation, sup ervision, and monitoring of the Early Development and Intervention (EDIC) project in Liquica Municipalities.
• Work or liaise with relevant stakeholders (MoE, Community leaders and local authority) at Liquica municipality.
• Support the SMC to implement school improvement plan base on the SMC guideline.
• Responsible for the successful implementation of School improvement plan (SIP)
• Prepare activity reports and monitoring formats and submit to the Education Project Coordinator.
• Participate in the preparation of annual, quarterly, monthly project work plans and reports.
• Working with MEL team to make sure the beneficiary data is consolidated base on beneficiary master data Participate in weekly and monthly coordination meetings at district and sub-district level.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Education Coordinator and Education Manager.
• Support parenting champions in deliver of monthly community session in 3 locations (Asumanu, Vaviquinia and Gugleur villages)
• Conduct regular monitoring to Community base Preschool in 3 locations (Asumanu, Vaviquinia and Gugleur villages)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years’ progressive experience in the implementation of Education projects, community mobilization/outreach experience is required.
• University degree (equivalent) in education studies or related field from a recognized institution is preferred.
• Fluency in Tetum and is required and fluency in Tokodede is an added advantage. Ability to read and write in English is an added advantage.
• Ability and willingness to work in the community and motivate CBPS facilitators and SMC members is required.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in implementing community level nutrition and health work and community economic activities/livelihood.
• Previous work with preschool system as playgroup facilitator will be an advantage.

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.”

SKILLS

Strong problem solving, supporting others in achieving their & the organisation goals.

Creative thinker and motivator, energetic, and team player

Curios to learn, focus and analytical.

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Application deadline is 12 April 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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