Early Childhood Development Specialist
Job Description
Title: Early Childhood Development Specialist
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Undefined
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-Graduation Degree
∎ Concentration / Major: Major in Education, Early Childhood Development, Social Work or other relevant degree desired
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh Ukhia office
∎ Reporting To: Education Coordinator and Senior Technical Advisor, ECD
∎ Department: Education
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: Up to October 31, 2019
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Support
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∎ Review IRC's existing models for ECD programming designed for the MacArthur-supported ECD initiative in the Middle East.
∎ Conduct participatory action research with children, caregivers and service providers to inform strategies for adaptation or integration of existing IRC/SW ECD program models
∎ Map existing service platforms within the Rohingya refugee response and host communities that would could provide opportunities for the integration of ECD programming
∎ Provide technical support for the development of proposal materials including the narrative, workplan, advocacy plan, research plan and budget
∎ Assist in the development of ECD staffing plans for the IRC-Bangladesh team, preparation of job descriptions and interview and recruitment processes
∎ Develop technical trainings and assist in the onboarding process for relevant staff
∎ Identify key priorities, opportunities and challenges for program monitoring and evaluation data collection and analysis based on the country context realities that will inform the development of a global M&E system, to be led by an M&E specialist
∎ Representation
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∎ In coordination with the Deputy Director of Programs and Country Director, represent the IRC at relevant ECD events for UN, international and national NGOs, line ministries, and key ECD actors;
∎ As ECD focal point at country level, participate actively in external coordination forums; participate in internal coordination and management meetings to promote effective and efficient information sharing, problem-solving and decision-making;
∎ Partnerships
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∎ Establish and strengthen relationships with partners engaged in programming relevant to ECD;
∎ Provide technical support and assistance to ECD partners and other actors, as requested;
∎ Participate in relevant partnership meetings with SW, LEGO, BRAC and others.
∎ Work in close collaboration with the Partnership unit to engage in partnership planning as needed.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 4 years' experience required.
∎ Experience in managing and/or technically supporting early childhood development, education or child protection programs
∎ Excellent facilitation skills with documented experience of capacity development of staff and partners
∎ Prior experience and excellent understanding of working in emergency settings or insecure environments
∎ Strong leadership, management, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, analytical social skills
∎ Budget planning and management skills, previous experience developing and effectively implementing multi-million, multi-donor grants is an advantage
∎ Strong written and oral communication skills, appropriate in a multi-cultural environment and effective in representation and coordination with external actors
∎ Promotes teamwork, appropriate in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace
∎ Able to respond rapidly to changing environments and multitask
∎ Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel
∎ Fluency in Bangla and Rohingya is a plus, and excellent English (written and speaking).
Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Medical Benefits + Bonus+ Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting
Application Deadline: April 20, 2019
Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. The President of the International Rescue Committee is former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
Consisting of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933.
Category: NGO/Development
