SAVE THE CHILDREN TANZANIA JOBS - DEADLINE 5 MAY 2017

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children is expanding its activities in the education sector, particularly in early childhood development and basic (primary) education.  The Education Specialist will provide strategic and technical leadership in this process.  She/he will assume the overall responsibility for the growth and development of the education portfolio, including training for staff implementing in the field and operations research to test new approaches or the application of approaches in Tanzania.  S/He must bring an innovative leadership profile with a proven track record in education and a sound technical background in programme design and delivery. The postholder should also have a solid understanding of the public education sector in Tanzania and some of the current challenges to delivery of quality basic education.  The position is a core actor in mobilising new resources for our education portfolio.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Director of Programme Development and Quality

Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Tanzania (starting in Zanzibar) since 1986.  It is currently starting a new strategic plan period (2016-2018), with approximately $8 million projected spend in 2016.  The advocacy work at Save the Children in Tanzania is a strong component of the Programme Development and Quality Team, but is implemented through Programme Operations in the field offices and through projects. The ”Every Last Child” campaign in Tanzania focuses on ending child marriage which has not yet attracted sufficient political action. The necessary policies, systems and operational structures required to address child marriage are largely lacking and accorded low-priority on the national development agenda. The project funded by Breakthrough Strategic Investment will support the campaign by piloting a diagnostic toolkit to identify which children are excluded and what are the drivers behind their exclusion. The project will be designed in consultation with national statistics authorities, local academics and other organisations working on exclusion and data to engage their expertise as well as build longer-term relationships with these actors in support of other activities connected to the campaign.

Staff directly reporting to this post: to be determined

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Strategic Planning and Programme Development

Be fully aware of and actively participate in the development and review of country strategy and thematic programme plans.  Specifically lead the development and implementation of the Education strategy in collaboration with other technical sectors. 
Build on technical knowledge, personal understanding of education policy and services in Tanzania, and current/previous programming to develop projects for funding in close coordination with the programme quality team (including monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning). Ensure all new programming supports the achievement of Save the Children strategic and thematic objectives in both development and humanitarian contexts.  Maintain a gender sensitive lens and work towards gender equity in programmes.  All programming must reflect the Government of Tanzania’s priorities (or influencing updates in policy) and be aligned to building their capacity to effectively provide education services to all Tanzanians, particularly adolescent girls and the disabled.
Analyse donor priorities and positions on issues related to education; identifying institutional funding opportunities and developing/maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key technical agencies.  Ensure that new partnerships in this technical area reflect the programme quality we expect of ourselves.
Ensure that programme strategy supports and demonstrates good practice in child safeguarding and gender mainstreaming.
Using a child rights programming lens, ensure that our Education programming is built around the Theory of Change and aligns with Global Initiative strategic directions for Education, including Education in Emergencies (where appropriate).
Advocacy and Policy Development

Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by the Government of Tanzania and other stakeholders relating to Education (especially early childhood development and primary education), and critical intersections with child protection, health and nutrition, and child poverty.  Regularly assess and communicate the implications for Save the Children’s programme and priorities of any changes in the operating environment relevant to this theme in close collaboration with the relevant Specialist(s).
Help to clearly articulate the Education advocacy messages for the Tanzania country office.  Develop an advocacy plan (with timeline and key outcomes) and ensure its implementation at national, county and community level, particularly aligned to ending corporal punishment and elimination of child marriage.
Develop policy briefs and position papers when required related to the Education programme in coordination with the Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, Child Rights Governance and Senior Campaign and Advocacy Manager.  This may require technical collaboration with other Technical Specialists within the country office or within the SC Members.
Represent and advocate for Save the Children with UN agencies, donors, Government of Tanzania, NGOs and others at the highest levels in both verbal and written communications to ensure Save the Children is seen as the lead international agency in terms of innovation and quality of implementation that focus on education and child protection issues.  Specifically ensure the following:
Participation in regular working groups and technical meetings.
Ensure presence at relevant Education partner coordination meetings, especially with the Government of Tanzania and key donors
Advise field teams to ensure adequate field visibility through attendance at technical meetings at regional and district level.
Ensure active dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders
Participate in and contribute to SC Global Initiative activities for Education, as relevant.
Programme Quality

Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of Save the Children Education programme work in Tanzania.  The position will be required to travel 30-40% of the time to Save the Children field locations.
Liaise with the Programme Operations department to ensure all Education and other programme staff receive the necessary and appropriate technical support. In consultation with staff and project managers agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance required from you to facilitate high quality programming and ensure it is delivered in a timely fashion.  This will involve regular visits to Save the Children operational areas.
Assist in the development of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of Education work.  Where necessary provide technical training for project staff and partners as required (e.g. newborn child survival focus, community health workers, care and support, monitoring tools, programme quality tools, etc.).
Where external consultants (local or international) are required to technically support or monitor and evaluate projects, lead the recruitment and subsequent management of contracted consultants as per the recruitment guidelines.
Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that technical debates are well articulated and reports are of acceptable quality before submission. Provide support where necessary to improve report writing skills.  
Provide input on partner selection and coach partners in Education programming principles.
Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation to ensure gender equity and adequate child participation.
Monitoring and Evaluation

Ensure the development of an M&E framework and key indicators for nutrition that helps each project improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of projects, identify issues for advocacy and new programmes/projects in the future. 
Participate in the design of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations for Health and Nutrition programmes, or Education components of multi-sectoral programmes.  Monitor the evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed.  Review evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are captured in the Lessons Learned database.
Regularly review and monitor education programmes for child safeguarding issues.  Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or report incidents.
Other

Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into Education programming.
Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Quarterly Programme Review Meetings, BVA review meetings and Field office meetings as required.  Participate in any Donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.  
Ensure the recruitment and training of health and nutrition programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

·         Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
·         Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:

·         Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
·         Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
·         Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:

·         Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
·         Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
·         Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:

·         Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
·         Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:

·         Honest, encourages openness and transparency
·         Models child safeguarding standards and ensures others in the agency do as well


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in education or related field.  At least 5 years of professional experience (not limited to teaching experience alone).
Demonstrated experience in designing technical strategies around education, specifically early childhood development and primary education.
Experience with early grade reading/literacy and numeracy.
Prior experience at a senior level, advising projects of at least Tshs. 50 million.
Technical expertise in education, specifically pre-primary and/or primary education.
Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships and funding from donors such as DFID, USAID, World Bank or other development partners.
Demonstrated experience working with national and/or regional level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the government to deliver services.
Ability to work with local structures to plan and effectuate change in behaviour around teacher training, pre-primary and basic education and community mobilisation.  Demonstrated ability to work at a community level.
Strong English communication and interpersonal skills, especially working with multicultural teams.
Experience in building personal networks, resulting new opportunities for the organisation.
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in of others.
Commitment to the Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
Ability to read, write and speak in Kiswahili. 
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required. 
DESIRABLE:

Exposure to NGO project design and delivery: 3+ years with education development projects.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Sunday 21 May 2017

All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified

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EDUCATION SPECIALIST - TANZANIA COUNTRY OFFICE

Education Specialist - Tanzania Country Office

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 15,000 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.

Role Purpose:

Save the Children is expanding its activities in the education sector, particularly in early childhood development and basic (primary) education. The Education Specialist will provide strategic and technical leadership in this process. She/he will assume the overall responsibility for the growth and development of the education portfolio, including training for staff implementing in the field and operations research to test new approaches or the application of approaches in Tanzania. S/He must bring an innovative leadership profile with a proven track record in education and a sound technical background in programme design and delivery. The post holder should also have a solid understanding of the public education sector in Tanzania and some of the current challenges to delivery of quality basic education. The position is a core actor in mobilising new resources for our education portfolio.

Contract Duration: 1 year

Location: Dar es Salaam

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelors' degree or equivalent in education or related field. At least 5 years of professional experience (not limited to teaching experience alone).
Demonstrated experience in designing technical strategies around education, specifically early childhood development and primary education.
Experience with early grade reading/literacy and numeracy.
Prior experience at a senior level, advising projects of at least Tshs. 50 million.
Technical expertise in education, specifically pre-primary and/or primary education.
Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships and funding from donors such as DFID, USAID, World Bank or other development partners.
Demonstrated experience working with national and/or regional level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the government to deliver services.
Ability to work with local structures to plan and effectuate change in behaviour around teacher training, pre-primary and basic education and community mobilisation. Demonstrated ability to work at a community level.
Strong English communication and interpersonal skills, especially working with multicultural teams.
Experience in building personal networks, resulting new opportunities for the organisation.
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in of others.
Commitment to the Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy.
Ability to read, write and speak in Kiswahili.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
DESIRABLE:

Exposure to NGO project design and delivery: 3+ years with education development projects.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents


Location: Tanzania, Tanzania
Permanent - Full-Time
Closing date: Thursday 11 May 2017
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified

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