Education Coordinator

Job title: Education Coordinator (1 post)
Duty station: 50S Children's Village Mwanza
Reporting to: Program Manager Mwanza

Roles and Responsibilities
Establish partnership and networking with Government, Education institutions and key education stakeholders to ensure quality education is provided in schools to where the organisation target group are attending.
He/she must provide technical expert advice and guidance on education II
for development programming and support in the development of new 3 education programs in line with the organization strategic plan. Ensure Students socio-economic barriers on education development are reduced to the minimum level.
Facilitate the capacity building for Teachers to acquire appropriate trainings to improve the quality of education.
Initiate sustainable education (Formal and informal) interventions to improve enrolment, attendance and performance for future self-reliance of the Youth.
He/she is responsible for developing education related programs. Strengthen community based structures to enable them support’s vulnerable children's access to quality education.
Expanding and Improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most' vulnerable and disadvantages children.
He/she must be capable in Monitoring all Education practices within the organization and Government education policies to improve organization education practice and policies

Qualifications
3 years minimum experience in implementing basic education programs and projects;
Knowledge of basic education in a developing context, including child-centred and activity-based methodologies
Experience, in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development projects;
Experience of teaching or working closely with teachers and educational institutions
Experience in working at both policy and implementation level
Experience in developing and managing budgets;
Fluent in oral and written English; demonstrated excellent report writing skills.
Good computer skills including excel , word, outlook and PowerPoint
Experience and understanding of curriculum development an asset
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, send your application by letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the right candidate for this position Enclose a detailed updated CV, copies of academic & professional certificates, a passport size photo, telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees to reach us to:-
The National Director
SOS Children's Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Please Note: SOS Children's Villages Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and committed to keeping children' safe from abuse and harm, therefore candidates applying for this post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and checks.
Deadline for receipt of applications is two weeks after the appearance of the advertisement .

Only short listed candidates will be contacted