Senior Education Technical Adviser

Afghanistan
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

Job Category: Programme, Development and QualityJob Description:TITLE: Senior Education Technical AdviserTEAM/PROGRAMME:Programme Development, Quality & Advocacy LOCATION: Kabul, Afghanistan (with travel to provinces)GRADE: 1 CONTRACT TYPE & LENGTH: Fixed Term - Two yearsCHILD SAFEGUARDING:Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.ROLE PURPOSE:The Senior Education Technical Advisor is responsible for ensuring high quality programming of Education Projects. S/he will ensure technical standards are defined, shared and used across projects, coordination, standardization of approaches and use of common approaches in different projects, and that quality of program are of nationally/internationally accepted and recommended standards. The Advisor builds strong external relations, and produces and utilizes high quality and well-articulated project evidence and research for learning, advocacy and for the continued development of the Education portfolio.The overall aim of the Senior Education Technical Adviser will be to monitor the needs and gaps, design appropriate interventions, and guide staff and partners in the initiation of programmes to address violations of children's right to education and protection.The post holder will ensure that programmes are designed in alignment with international quality standards and that the team has the appropriate level of capability to implement and monitor the programme. The post holder will be expected, with limited support, to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design and master budgeting, coordination, and support fundraising, recruitment, and procurement.The Senior Education Technical Adviser will also be expected to play a leadership role within a response team, through 360-degree support to colleagues and work to ensure that broader sector coordination mechanisms are functioning effectively. In most circumstances, the post-holder will be expected to mentor and/or build capacity both international and national staff colleagues.SCOPE OF ROLE:Reports to: Head of Technical UnitStaff reporting to this post:KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:Programming Quality and effectiveness

Provide technical advice and support in education to support quality programming and implementation for education projects and the design and delivery of the Country Strategic Plans.

Ensuring that needs are identified and that education projects address the identified needs, fill gaps and prevent overlap and duplication and to inform the development and delivery of the education strategy with integrated links with other sectors.

Actively seek innovative programme improvements and programme design and proposals which encourage donor diversification and the opportunity to try new approaches.

Ensure priority cross-cutting issues are embedded in programming interventions.

Actively communicate and coordinate with other sector specialists and relevant technical advisors and project coordinators to ensure integrated approaches across themes.

Ensure common approaches and SCI quality frameworks standards are incorporated into proposals and implemented.

Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure education work is contributing to all objectives across these priority quality areas.

Contribute to the development of an M&E framework for the education programme that monitors the impact of projects and progress towards strategic operational and advocacy objectives.

Conduct regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to all education programs and build capacity of staff.

Review all education donor reports to ensure high quality.

Build capacity of staff and partners to ensure they have skills to deliver programmes and objectives and meet donor and SCI quality standards.

Support multiple education consortiums (which are led by SCI) technically where required

Fundraising and donor engagement

Support donor engagement and strategic fundraising to secure sufficient funding to maintain or expand the country office's education programs as per the country strategic plan needs and in a pro-active manner.

Develop and maintain contacts with current and potential donors, partners and key technical agencies. Support donor meetings and visits.

Ensure that members are aware of funding opportunities and support their capacity to access these.

Secure sufficient funding to maintain or expand the country office's education programs as per the country strategic plan needs.

Advocacy

Develop policy briefs and position papers related to Education with the Head of Advocacy

Keep abreast of national and global debate in Education and relevant sub-themes, analyze and use in programming and advocacy to pro-actively inform the advocacy activity and strategy

With the support of the ACCM Director, develop and implement EiE advocacy work to achieve education advocacy objectives and outcomes.

Represent Save the Children in the Education Cluster, the Afghanistan Strategic Group, and other relevant working groups, task forces, seminars and related fora in the thematic area; and among donors, UN agencies, International NGOs, and national and sub-national government counterparts in coordination.

COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE:1. Applying Technical and Professional ExpertiseApplies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shared best practice within and outside the organizationLevel required: Accomplished2. Delivering ResultsTakes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children, continually improving their own performance or that of the team / organization.Level required: Leading Edge3. Problem Solving and Decision-MakingTakes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organizationLevel required: Leading Edge4. Advisor: Leading and Inspiring OthersDemonstrates leadership in all our work, embodies our values, and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve our goals for children.Level required: AccomplishedBEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.

Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.

Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength.

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.

Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency and demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

ROLE SPECIFICATIONRequiredA bachelor's degree in a related field is required; a master's degree will be considered an advantage.

Previous experience of working in large-scale emergency response

At least 7 years' experience at senior level in the education sector and working in international assignments with INGOs.

Previous experience of managing a team of international and national staff

Previous experience of quality oversight across multiple locations

Commitment to, thorough understanding of, and ability to train staff in participation and accountability approaches

Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities and of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating education programmes for NGOs

Experience of applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards)

Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex programmes.

Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large team

Experience of senior level representation, including cluster coordination

Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors

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

Excellent communication skills

Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level.

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 the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts

Additional job responsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.Equal OpportunitiesThe role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.Child Safeguarding:We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.Safeguarding our Staff:The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policyHealth and SafetyThe role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.About Us:The Organization
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 toleratedWe 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. A copy of the full role profile can be found at We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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