Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Sun, 5 Feb 2017
Job type: Permanent
Location:
United Kingdom
£36,000 - £38,500 (dependent on skill set and experience)
London – with up to 40% international travel
We are looking for an Education Adviser to join us and contribute to the education strategy and plan through the provision of technical support to Country Offices on proposals, funded programmes, country education strategies, with a strong focus on MEAL frameworks.
Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our UK and Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
As Education Advisor - Basic Education you will contribute to the development of SC UK’s education strategy and the strategic thinking of the wider SC movement. You will also contribute to SC UK’s wider organisational commitments and values and provide technical assistance in the development of high quality concept notes and proposals in collaboration with Country Office. Contributing to Country education strategies and the development of education approaches whilst focusing on those relating to basic education, you will have the view to improve the quality and scale of interventions. Representing SC UK to potential funders, you will also:
- Contribute to the creation of robust MEAL frameworks in new proposals
- Provide technical assistance in the delivery of funded programmes, ensuring cost recovery targets are met
- Provide support that strengthens the capacity of education staff in country
- Contribute to the identification and management of risk and underperformance in ongoing programmes
- Keep up to date on relevant global education policy and programming within and beyond the SC movement focusing on basic education.
To be successful you will have a PhD or Ed in Education or an internationally recognised degree or equivalent experience. With working knowledge of English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic, you will have a solid understanding of child rights principles. You will have experience providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education and have experience and knowledge of education-related monitoring and evaluation approaches. In addition, you will have:
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically
- Well-developed negotiation and communication skills, including written and spoken English
- Experience in the design, implementation and management of education programmes in an international context
- Experience providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education
- Experience working in a matrix-managed context and experience promoting change across multiple networks.
The ability to travel up to 40% of the time is also essential.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 5th February 2017
Education Adviser – Basic Education
Job posted by: Save the Children UK - Thu, 19 Jan 2017Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Sun, 5 Feb 2017
Job type: Permanent
Location: United Kingdom
£36,000 - £38,500 (dependent on skill set and experience)
London – with up to 40% international travel
We are looking for an Education Adviser to join us and contribute to the education strategy and plan through the provision of technical support to Country Offices on proposals, funded programmes, country education strategies, with a strong focus on MEAL frameworks.
Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our UK and Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
As Education Advisor - Basic Education you will contribute to the development of SC UK’s education strategy and the strategic thinking of the wider SC movement. You will also contribute to SC UK’s wider organisational commitments and values and provide technical assistance in the development of high quality concept notes and proposals in collaboration with Country Office. Contributing to Country education strategies and the development of education approaches whilst focusing on those relating to basic education, you will have the view to improve the quality and scale of interventions. Representing SC UK to potential funders, you will also:
To be successful you will have a PhD or Ed in Education or an internationally recognised degree or equivalent experience. With working knowledge of English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic, you will have a solid understanding of child rights principles. You will have experience providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education and have experience and knowledge of education-related monitoring and evaluation approaches. In addition, you will have:
The ability to travel up to 40% of the time is also essential.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 5th February 2017