Job Description
The following defines the roles and responsibilities of the education officer.
- Work closely with the program manager in implementing and developing all aspects of the education project.
- Develop activity concept notes and implement approved activities.
- Compile and submit monthly and quarterly work plans and reports to the program manager.
- Regularly follow up schools, identify needs of trainings, plan trainings, implement and report.
- Plan a joint monitoring visit to schools and facilitate feedback session and regular discussion forum with school officials.
- Work closely with the entire education team including teachers and volunteers and other thematic areas in implementing and developing all aspects of the project.
- Work with communities to encourage enrolment of girls and suggest strategies to CASFOD to assist in planning, organizing and overseeing teacher-training programs and ensure follow up, monitoring and evaluation is done to support the teachers.
- Supervise to ensure timely and accurate delivery of material supplies to schools and ensure proper distribution plan and documentation is in place.
- Lead workshops for teachers, communities, PTAs, children and others as designated.
- Support to improve digital literacy for girls in schools.
- Oversee the implementation of girls only non-formal education programs.
- Support career guidance for girls and women in schools.
- Support livelihood empowerment of girls and women in the non-formal education centers.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of working in Nigeria on Education or protection response.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with children in conflict affected communities.
- Fluency in English and excellent writing skills.
- Strong analytical, reporting, strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Fair monitoring and evaluation skills/experience.
- Knowledge of project cycle management.