Emergency response: Education Manager

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.

In response to the current situation in the Philippines, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide emergency response support. As part of this we are looking for an Education Manager to provide expertise and support to our upscale in the area.

The Education Program Manager will be deployed to the Tacloban field base. S/he will be expected to lead on program design and implementation, budget holding, coordination, and support recruitment and procurement liaising and linking with other sectors as appropriate. S/he will be expected to mentor and/or build the capacity of the education team in Tacloban.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Bachelors level in Education or similar relevant social science; Master's degree in Education desirable
• Minimum four years of working experience in the Education sector, including two years in an emergency or fragile state context
• Previous experience of project management, including supervision of staff and budgeting
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Knowledge of established inter-agency standards and guidelines such as the INEE Minimum Standards
• Demonstrable skills for quality monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in training and capacity building, particularly of national staff and volunteers
• Experience of representation in external forums (i.e. Education Cluster)
• Experience of preparing funding proposals for donors
• Ability to write analytical but clear and concise assessment and project reports
• Strong influencing skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

• Experience of working in Education in the Philippines; experience working with the Department of Education and/or DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development)

Deployments are expected to last for six months.

We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).

We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.

To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please note: Save the Children International, Save the Children UK and Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN) are jointly working to support this emergency response. In submitting your application you are consenting to us sharing your application and personal data between these parties in connection with your application.

How to apply:

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'sdevaux.99433.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'