Education Specialist

D****epartment                      : Program Department

Location                             : Phnom Penh Office (with possible job secondment to other target areas if needed)

E****mployment                     : Full-time, initial one year employment contract, with option to extend upon mutual agreement.

Reports to                         : Head of Programs (HoP)

Supervising                       : Capacity Building Coordinator

KEY DUTIES

• Lead Organization Education Program in data collection/ analyses, designing of quality, innovative and comprehensive program (concept notes, proposals) and develop ToR of the education project review, evaluation, and research in coordination with relevant team members;
• Provide capacity building, coaching, and technical support to program teams and partners to strengthen the technical competencies and establish in house competencies of selected teams in the area of early grade reading and other innovative models;
• Coordinate with relevant teams and partners to set benchmarks, establish quality M&E tools, collect accurate data and lead project needs assessments and baseline surveys;
• Provide technical inputs to Head of Programs on quarterly narrative reports and reviews for follow-up actions;
• Be responsible for knowledge management and sharing including best practices and lessons learned, latest government education policies, standards, specific requirement at national and regional context, organizational position on education, and donor trends;
• Work with Head of Programs and Country Director to initiate and develop good diplomatic working relations with national, sub-national education authorities, the UN agencies, relevant donors and leading NGO’s to co-ordinate Education program plans;
• Serve as ChildFund Cambodia primary contact with the government for inter-agency communication and coordination related to education in Cambodia;
• Take lead in the advocacy forum at national and sub-national level, particularly related to NEP, EGR, and New Generation School;
• Coordinate visits by national and international visitors in education program;
• Provide capacity building to partners on child protection in schools and child protection in emergency.
• Perform other duties as advised by line supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree or higher degree in Education and or equivalent experience;
• 5 years experiences in Education sector and program management, implementation, program development, capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing;
• Strong experience of working with INGO focused on the education sector in Cambodia or in the region;
• Demonstrate ability in conducting assessments, proposal development, and strategic planning and donor relationships;
• Experience of working successfully in partnership with national level institution and local partners;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Khmer.

DESIRABLE

• Strong experiences in Inclusive Education, Pre and Primary Education;
• Strong networking with education sector stakeholders;
• Experience of constructive advocacy at national and sub-national levels;

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment (SEAH) risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding and PSEAH policy and procedures, and conduct yourself consistent with those policies_._

Please be noted that the position is only open to Cambodian candidates

Application deadline               : 06 September 2023