Project Officer – ECCD (Nationals Only)

Project Officer – Early Childhood Care and Development

The Role

Responsible for ensuring quality programming of interventions within the specified thematic focus in the assigned geographic project area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years’ years of experience in implementing and managing ECCD projects community organizing and/or community mobilization, an advantage.
• Degree in Community Development, Social Work, Family Life and Child Development or Social Sciences or equivalent experience
• Familiarity and experience with globally-accepted standards and practices on ECCD
• Can deal with various levels of ECCD stakeholders – from decision-makers to field level practitioners
• Has proven skills in project development and design, training design and delivery, and community facilitation processes, and networking and influencing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; Able to articulate ideas and concepts clearly verbally and in writing
• Computer literate and adept in the use of MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work.
• Can work well in highly stressful situations; able to manage multiple competing tasks, prioritize deliverables and meet reasonable deadlines.
• A team player, willing to work long hours toward the attainment of project objectives and deliverables.
• Ability to engage, coordinate stakeholders and community in a collaborative style; project and project implementation skills including planning, monitoring and evaluating, advocacy and problem solving.
• Will adhere and promote Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding protocol and its dual mandate (developmental and humanitarian).
• Understands and believes in Save the Children’s mission and vision; commits to its objectives and willing to adopt Save the Children’s methodology and framework on project/project implementation

Contract length: Fixed Term position until December 31, 2021 based in National Capital Region