Job Announcement : Education Project Officer, Gogrial West, Greater Barh El Gazal, 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 Education Project Officer (Man or Woman) for its Education & Protection Grant, based in Gogrial West, Greater Barh El Gazal Zone.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Education Project Officer will monitor and support performance of WVSS education activities. S/he will coordinate the implementation of education program activities in various project locations. Provision of education and protection support to increase access and improve the quality of learning for children
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that the education projects are implemented according to national guidelines, and program objectives; Prepare and manage a work plan to ensure that all projects are well supported
• Maintain adequate supply of Education materials. Coordinate with UNICEF and Supply Chain and to ensure that education supplies are procured/delivered in a timely manner
• Coordinate with GIK for acquisition of education supplies by identifying and compiling needs, support preparation of distribution plans and preparation of post distribution reports
• Ensure that weekly and monthly updates are promptly submitted to the cluster, communications and M&E
• Identify staff capacity gaps in the state ministry of education, specifically the female staff and source for appropriate facilitators to train and mentors staff for performance
• Experience in the health education specification for girls through training, advocacy, support the formation of health clubs and distribution of health kits for girls
• Participate in rapid assessments to provide an overview of the situation on the ground in order to estimate the immediate needs of the population within the area of operations and select the most appropriate intervention strategy;
• Whenever necessary, provide surge capacity to field teams with directly implementation of critical projects.
• Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using WVSS and donor formats, as required; including the cluster weekly updates and monthly reports
• Maintain effective working relationships with SME Education department, WV Education team, other NGOs, community-based organisations coordination
• Participate in cluster meetings and the development of proposals and concept notes in coordination with the Resource Acquisition Team and Support Offices.
• Liaise with Construction Supervisor to monitor the programme of construction of one primary school in Gogrial West
QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS
• Higher diploma in Education or Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant subject with professional technical experience, including 3 years implementing education programs in South Sudan.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, project design and budget management, strong understanding of South Sudan operational context
• Experience in working with and coordinating with the GOSS and other stakeholders
• Good understanding of health clubs for girls and distribution of health kits
• Excellent analytical and written skills, and good computer skills, fluency in English and Arabic, with strong English writing skills
• Additional qualities: ability to multi-task, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transition.
• South Sudanese Nationals only
• Working Environment / Conditions:
o Work environment: National Office
o Travel: 30% domestic travels is required;
APPLICATION & DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
Please send your application by this email recruitsdno@wvi.org or make hand deliver to World Vision Office in Kuajok or Malualkon in Aweil.
Also note that this position is a pre-grant recruitment, which will be available after the approval of grant by the donor.
Your application should include:
• A cover letter addressed to the People & Culture Director
• A comprehensive CV
Deadline: Closing by 14th November 2016.
The candidate selected should comply with CHILD PROTECTION POLICY