Bangladesh: Education Technical Advisor

The role

As a member of the Programme Development & Quality (PDQ) Team, the Education Advisor will be responsible for the quality scale-up of the EiE response in Cox's Bazar (Emergency Category 1). The education advisor will ensure that partners and SCI education teams have the capacity to address key education needs through ongoing technical support and guidance.

The Education Advisor will be a lead on developing proposals and securing funding for EiE programs in close coordination with partner organizations and the SCI team. S/he will also support ongoing advocacy and media efforts. The Education Advisor will ensure the coordination of all education activities through active participation in coordination meetings and working groups.

The Education Advisor will report to the DTL PDQ and work in close collaboration with Bangladesh Education Director and the EiE Programme Manager. The role includes line management responsibility.

The responsibilities listed below will be further defined with the EiE team in Bangladesh and may change and evolve.

Qualifications and experience

·Significant experience of EiE, working in emergency contexts or fragile states.

·Previous first-phase emergency response (Cat1/2) experience is essential.

·Previous experience and strong skills on teacher training and curriculum development.

·Previous experience of team management, including recruitment and on-the-job capacity building.

·Experience in integrated programming.

·Ability to identify the main gaps in EiE in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.

·Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards or SCI packages in EiE, such as the INEE MS, LWiE, ELM, Life Skills, DRR, TICC, etc.

·Experience in monitoring and evaluating EiE programmes in emergency, transition and development contexts.

·Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to EiE.

·Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.

·Experience of working with and supporting local partners.

·Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors.

·Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.

·Excellent communication skills.

·Strong influencing skills and experience in EiE advocacy.

·Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.

·A high level of written and spoken English.

·The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

·Commitment to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Contract length: Fixed term for 6 months with possibilities for extension

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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