Job Announcement : Assistant Education Project Officer - Fashoda County, World Vision South Sudan

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

World Vision is looking for a dynamic person to fill the position of Assistant Education Project Officer, (Man or Woman) for its UNICEF Education Project, based in Fashoda County, South Sudan

Purpose of the Position:

World Vision South Sudan is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and experienced individual to participate in the implementation of a basic education in emergency EiE project in Kodok Fasdoda County, Upper Nile state. The overall purpose of this project is to improve access to quality basic education for girls and boys in the county through enhancing of the learning environment, working with parents to enroll and keep children in school, capacity building for teachers and Parent Teachers Association PTA/ School Management Committees SMC, and monitoring of performance standards and quality of teaching and learning in targeted schools.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Mobilize and sensitize the community of Kodok , fashoda County and all education stakeholders for the implementation of the project;
  • Participate in the implementation of the project and ensure that the project systems, staff, stakeholders, and beneficiaries are working to achieve the project goal and objectives, and that the project is maintaining World Vision and donor accountability standards;
  • Follow up and support the daily implementation of education activities at school level;
  • Organize school based co- curriculum activities to promote the value of education for all children including the girl child;
  • Assist education officer in the identification, procurement and distribution of teaching and learning materials/supplies to targeted schools;
  • Conduct strengthening and capacity building training and discussion for School Development Committees and Parent Teachers Associations for targeted schools
  • Oversee the creation and management of children’s groups for life skills training and recreation activities;
  • Facilitate the equipping of targeted schools with school supplies Conduct regular project monitoring and reporting Support project evaluation activities;
  • Support the Education Project Manager and Education Officer to ensure high-quality reports are submitted in a timely manner and according to donor requirements.
  • Ensuring that all school related reports and data like enrolment, attendance , materials and supplies distribution are recorded systematically and reported timely;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • A minimum of a certificate in education from a reputable Teachers training institution
  • At least 2 years’ experience in teaching, preferably at primary school level
  • A good understanding of the South Sudan education system and the legal instruments governing it
  • Proven experience in working with community members in a rural setting
  • Analytical, problem-solving skills and comfortable working under minimal supervision;
  • Highly developed inter-personal skills/inter-cultural sensitivity;
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email/internet programs;
  • An understanding of human rights principles, especially those related to women and children
  • Enhance team work/building.

N.B: This position is open to South Sudanese Nationals Only.

N.B: The incumbent of this position will be a Relocatable Staff.

N.B: The position is subject to funding approval by the Donor.

APPLICATION & DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
World Vision South Sudan, National Office, Plot 117 Hai Matar, Off Airport, Road.
Your application should include:

  • A cover letter addressed to the People & Culture Director.
  • A comprehensive CV
    The closing date for applications is May, 18th, 2016.
    Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

The candidate finally selected should comply with the child protection policy applied in the Organization.