Senior Education Specialist
Job from Save the Children
Closing date: 04 Jan 2017
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 2 years fixed term
Role Purpose:
The Senior Education Specialist is responsible for leading Save the Children's Education Programme in Thailand. This includes developing multi-year thematic strategies and annual plans, designing and building programmes and securing the grants, developing strong external relations, and producing and utilising high quality and well-articulated project evidence and research for learning, for advocacy and for the continued development of the Education portfolio.
The Senior Education Specialist is also responsible for promoting programme quality. S/he will ensure cross functionality, coordination, standardization of program implementation in different projects, and that quality of program are of nationally/internationally accepted and recommended standards. S/he represents Save the Children values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences. These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of education programme design, implementation and evaluation
Experience of undertaking, commissioning and managing applied education research
Experience of education sector policy development and influencing
Experience of senior level representation
Experience of working with implementing partners in a consortium and of building coalitions to affect change
Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
Ability to write clear and well-argued research and policy reports
Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
Postgraduate qualifications in a related field
Desirable
Technical experience in programs that focus on improving access to education, particularly community outreach, enrolment and retention of primary school students
Knowledge and/or experience of ethnic minority education
Knowledge and/or experience of designing and implementing programmes that use mother tongue based multilingual education
Experience developing and successfully implementing an advocacy plan
Experience working in Thailand and/or Myanmar
Master's Degree in a related field
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. Closing date for this advert is 4h January 2017.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'G.Umayam.94383.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
Closing date: 04 Jan 2017
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 2 years fixed term
Role Purpose:
The Senior Education Specialist is responsible for leading Save the Children's Education Programme in Thailand. This includes developing multi-year thematic strategies and annual plans, designing and building programmes and securing the grants, developing strong external relations, and producing and utilising high quality and well-articulated project evidence and research for learning, for advocacy and for the continued development of the Education portfolio.
The Senior Education Specialist is also responsible for promoting programme quality. S/he will ensure cross functionality, coordination, standardization of program implementation in different projects, and that quality of program are of nationally/internationally accepted and recommended standards. S/he represents Save the Children values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences. These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of education programme design, implementation and evaluation
Experience of undertaking, commissioning and managing applied education research
Experience of education sector policy development and influencing
Experience of senior level representation
Experience of working with implementing partners in a consortium and of building coalitions to affect change
Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
Ability to write clear and well-argued research and policy reports
Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
Postgraduate qualifications in a related field
Desirable
Technical experience in programs that focus on improving access to education, particularly community outreach, enrolment and retention of primary school students
Knowledge and/or experience of ethnic minority education
Knowledge and/or experience of designing and implementing programmes that use mother tongue based multilingual education
Experience developing and successfully implementing an advocacy plan
Experience working in Thailand and/or Myanmar
Master's Degree in a related field
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. Closing date for this advert is 4h January 2017.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'G.Umayam.94383.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'