Early Childhood Development (ECD) Specialist
Job Description
Title: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Specialist
Company Name: Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master degree in Early Childhood Development/education from any reputable university
Job Context:
∎ Background/purpose of the role
∎ Drowning is a leading cause of death worldwide. It`s a serious, neglected public health threat, claiming the lives of 320,000 people every year.
∎ More than 90% of drowning occurs in low- and middle-income countries, where people have higher exposure to the risks associated with open water as they go about their daily lives: collecting water, bathing, fishing and playing.
∎ In Bangladesh, drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1-17, with 18,000 young lives lost needlessly every year. Disasters and water-related risks affect all areas of Bangladesh, with the Barishal Division bearing the highest burden. Despite the death toll, action to reduce and prevent drowning in Barisal has been absent.
∎ In Bangladesh, drowning deaths mostly occur in rural areas, away from hospitals and out of the sight of policy makers. Evidence shows that a range of interventions are effective at preventing drowning, including the strategic use of barriers to control access to water, provision of safe places such as day care centres for pre-school children, and teaching school-age children basic swimming skills.
∎ Project Bhasa (which means `float` in Bengali) is a groundbreaking initiative to reduce drowning in the Barisal Division of Bangladesh. The project is developing a multi-sector and evidence-led strategy to target the most vulnerable people
∎ The outcome that this project is seeking to achieve is for other organisations to be in a position whereby they can deliver effective drowning prevention interventions for boys and girls under 12 in the Barishal division.
∎ The role
∎ CIPRB is seeking an experienced Early Childhood Development (ECD) Specialist to support Intervention Manager delivering of the second phase of this project (January 2021 to December 2023). The ECD Specialist will be responsible for managing Anchals (community crèches), as well as working closely with other team members to ensure that sufficient support is provided in areas such as training, logistics supply, monitoring, evaluation and learning, finance, communications and safeguarding. ECD Specialist will be reportable to the Intervention Manager.
∎ Job Location: Dhaka with frequent field visit in Patuakhali and Barguna District
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Conduct training to the relevant field staff for smooth operation of the community-based day care centres
∎ Provide technical support and mentor the field team to ensure quality ECD care at the community-based daycare centers
∎ Assist incorporating ECD activities into yearly plan and project Gantt chart
∎ Visit community-based day care centres to maintain the quality and provide supportive feedback where necessary
∎ Work closely with M&E officer to identify gaps around ECD related interventions
∎ Provide technical support to intervention manager for preparing quarterly and yearly project report and prepare budget for ECD activities
∎ Update standard operating procedure, training manuals and other tools for the ECD interventions
∎ Develop and select quality ECD materials (toys, books, posters, audio visuals etc.) for the targeted children
∎ Conduct ECD related research to improve the intervention for the project
∎ Maintain effective communication and representation of CIPRB with ECD Network both nationally and globally to ensure effective delivery of Anchals
∎ Ensure supply of logistics and other necessary materials timely for day-care centres (Anchal) in the intervention areas
∎ Take necessary initiative for timely execution of community-based day care centres (Anchal) in the intervention areas
∎ Identify and work with other ECD providers to integrate drowning prevention measures in other community day care interventions
∎ Other tasks as assigned by the Intervention Manager
Additional Requirements:
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bangla and English
∎ Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
∎ Knowledge on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
∎ Experience in providing technical support to field team to maintain the quality of ECD intervention
∎ Experience in working in ECD related interventions or educational development
∎ Proficient in computer skills, including use of email, Internet, Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Salary:
∎ Ranges between Taka 55,508 and 59,949, based on educational qualifications and experiences.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organizational policy
Application Deadline: 17 Dec 2020
Company Information:
∎ 6 Dec 2020
∎ Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB)
∎ Address : House-B-162, Road-23, New DOHS, Mohakahali, Dhaka -1206, Bangladesh.
∎ Web : www.ciprb.org
∎ Business : Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) is one of the leading organizations dedicated to public health research in Bangladesh.
Category: NGO/Development
: CIPRB is an equal opportunity employer. All employees are required to comply with the child protection policy and safeguarding policy of the organization.
