Education Officer Job World Vision Rawalpindi

Education Officer
World Vision International
Job Location: Rawalpindi
Positions: 1
Last Date: 22 September, 2013

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
 The Education Officer, with the guidance and support of the Project Coordinator, extends technical support to the DIC/ teachers, head teachers and community members through classroom/field based input. The prime responsibility of education Officer is to ensure safe learning environment in DIC/ formal schools through implementation of the project activities keeping in view World Vision’s mission and principles

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure children’s participation in project design, implementation and monitoring
• Assist in establishing and maintaining World Vision Pakistan best practice standards for children interventions
• Advocate for child rights and other children related issues with local authorities and communities through awareness raising and information materials
• Ensure timely provision of school/student supplies as per the project mandate
• Facilitate formation and/or strengthening of PTAs, Community Networks, woman’s groups, and child brigades to ensure community’s active involvement in all project activities Write reports according to the project and donor requirements
• Produce success stories/case studies and share with communication section through concerned supervisor
• Co-ordinate and conduct awareness campaign on CRC and importance of education to increase girls’ enrollment
• Assist the Field Engineer in conducting need assessment, cost estimation and developing assessment report for the construction/rehabilitation of educational facilities
• Maintain updated record of concerned activities.
• Represent World Vision Pakistan in coordination meetings with government agencies, NGOs and other institutions related to Education Contribute in short/long term plans, conducting need assessments and developing concept notes
• Submit monthly, weekly and daily work plan to the concern supervisor on regular basis
• Mobilize communities to promote & strengthen Parents Teachers Association (PTAs) to increase access of girls to higher education
• Ensure adherence to WV Pakistan Social Mobilization Strategy throughout the project implementation particularly mobilizing communities for awareness of children’s right to education and community participation and support for project initiatives
• Assist in the conduct of internal and external ‘lesson learned’ events on project achievements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS: 

• MA/MSc with B.Ed. Master in Education/Teacher Education is desirable
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience Diverse work experience with National/International well reputed organizations is desirable
• Good communication skills both verbal and written in English and Urdu
• Can communicate in local languages
• Good report writing skills
• Proficient in MS Office (MS Word, Power Point and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal skills Ready to take initiatives and work with in pressure
• Coordination and team building sills
• Demonstrates strong conflict management skills

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