Programme Officer

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The Opportunity

The Education Officer will support the implementation of Save the Children International (SCI) UNSCO project in Salh al Den, in particular to support in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of programming in accordance with grant proposal and guidelines, as well as SCI values and principles. The goal of this project is to improve access to inclusive and protected education for children in Salh al Deen The project will target several locations in Slah Al deen Governorate: Tooz district, Amrly sub district, Slaeman bek sub district and Samra district. The Officer travels between this location and he will be responsible for implementation of part of the project activities and support and monitor partner organizations. Moreover, the Officer will organize and coordinate for workshops, trainings, and partake in needs assessments and evaluations for the projects.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

* University degree in Education, Social Sciences or a related field
* Minimum two years’ professional experience in the education sector.
* Proven ability to work as part of a team
* Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in the school and community.
* Strong understanding of the situation of Education context in Kirkuk.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of participatory development, child participation, education.
* Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours.
* Strong Arabic skills, written and spoken. Good English skills, written and spoken
* Strong report writing skills
* Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email).
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

The Organisation
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 tolerated

We 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 www.savethechildren.net/careers

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.