Reports to: Program Manager

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed term one year, with possible extension

Salary: 1,8000USD Per Annum

Principal Location: Hargeisa

Background:

AET as part of Street Child, believes that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on a combination of Education, Child Protection and Livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues that underpin today’s Education Crisis. We partner with Local Organizations and Communities to deliver our locally rooted programmes, using evidence to drive learning and the refinement and scale-up of programmes to create maximum impact for the most children at the lowest cost. We pride ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places where others won’t, including remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 500,000 children to go to school and learn and supported over 33,000 caregivers to set up businesses so they can afford the cost of educating their children. AET vision is to take one million children to Schools and one million more.

AET is looking for dynamic competent young professionals to be part of our current innovative approaches in Education, Protection, and humanitarian. If you feel you can fit the purpose, we are recruiting Program Officer(s) to work with AET/Street Child Somaliland and Somalia team.

Part 1: Role Purpose:

As program officer, you will be working with the Programme Team to administer a portfolio of AET/Street Child projects in Education, Protection, and Humanitarian. The post holder with the guidance of the Regional Representative reports to the Program Manager and provides quality leadership for the programme design, implementation and coordinate the programme activities.

Part 2: Key Responsibilities:

Program design, implementation, Coordination and Evaluation (50% of the role)

• Assist in the development and implementation of programme strategies, work plans including monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Work with other program staff to develop detailed work plans and spending plans for all AET/Street Child projects that will ensure organized, efficient work and on-time completion of activities
• Assist in developing and implementing projects and communication strategies, including activities undertaken by partners
• Collection, analysis, and presentation of information needed for program development and implementation, and assist in proper communication for the donors
• Assist in the operational and financial management of responsible programmes/projects and ensure that necessary program management and financial procedures are properly implemented and reported on a timely basis.
• Track and report on program implementation, and fund utilization, and provide financial reports on a timely basis as needed.
• Provide technical assistance on designing context-specific AET/Street Child models including TaRL (teaching at the right level) and other approaches
• Support the program development staff in securing new projects by identifying opportunities and developing quality proposals.
• Foster and maintain relationships with the community to develop and implement projects.
• Participate and actively engage in coordination meetings relevant to the projects
• Promote an effective team and provide oversight and mentorship to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Any other program duties as identified by the Country Representative

Monitoring, and Quality Control (20% of the role)

• Provision of overall leadership and technical support for mentoring, monitoring and documentation of lessons learned, and support assessments.
• Visit program sites to verify that activities are implemented as planned and are of high quality, relevant and safe as per AET’s programming approach and report any concerns to the Country Representative
• Input into the development of theory of change, M&E, and indicator tracking plans for the projects
• Continuously identify and document programming issues in projects target areas and agree reporting mechanisms with Program Manager, involving community-level initiatives.

Capacity building and knowledge management (20% of the role)

• Develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of local staff and other partners in key aspects of program management and implementation.
• Train key stakeholders as needs arise
• Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable project results.
• Research and report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.
• Draft, brand, and achieve project deliverables including case studies, success stories, and communication

Advocacy and Networking (5% of the role)

• Represent AET at sector-level committee and working group meetings
• Development of case studies for the purpose of reporting, advocacy, and media efforts
• Advocate for the improved protection of vulnerable children, especially children affected by conflict, displacement, or natural disaster

Other (5% of the role)

• A strong commitment to AET’s vision, mission, and values
• Adhere to all AET’s policies and procedures
• Able to represent AET appropriately both internally and externally
• Carry out all reasonable requests that are within the broad remit of the role

Requirements

Part 3: Person Specification

Experience And Knowledge

• At least 3 years of experience working in the Education sector, particularly in Programs related to Emergencies and improving learning outcomes
• At least 3 years of experience working on inclusive programming and with community-based organizations.
• Creative thinker who actively seeks out alternative approaches to address problems
• Excellent networking, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Have the willingness and physical stamina to work under conditions
• Proven experience as a trainer
• Fluency in English and Somali
• Experience in education transformation and learning approaches

Skills And Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge of computers and applications. (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation tools)
• Team player who is able to work collaboratively and with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to analyze information, and evaluate options.
• Analytical software and info-graphics would be an advantage.

Education / Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field
• Other program-related training; EIE, OBE.

Special Conditions

• AET’s commitment to Safeguarding

AET is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should send CV's (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities, and a list of references) along with a cover letter to hr@africaeducationaltrust.org and copy a.mohamed@africaeducationaltrust.org not later than the 19th of July 2023. The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Africa Educational Trust is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis. We embrace diversity including culture and religion. Candidates from all backgrounds are welcome to apply. Candidates must have the right to work in South Sudan. This requirement will apply to all applicants irrespective of their nationality. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.