Technical Officer-Education (CODEC EPRC PROJECT)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer-Education (CODEC EPRC PROJECT)

Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 75000 - 75000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Arts (MA) in English
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Social Science
• Master of Arts (MA) in Education

• Masters in English/ Social Science/ Education.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Only Female

Yeat of Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in education program,training, or teaching.

Gender: Female Required.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Must process excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Prior experience in delivering teacher training and professionaI development programs is essential.
• Experience of teaching/teachers training under English MediumCurriculum.
• Strong understanding of curricutum,assessment practices, lesson planning, and educational pedagogy.
• Ability to work independently and collaborativety in a multicultural environment.
• Candidates having IELTS will be given preference.
• Understanding of the Rohingya/Chittagonian diatect is also preferred.

Working experience: 3 years (At least 2 years in Education program, Training or Teaching).

Knowledge of the pedagogy, implementation of program management and coordination, and the education situation in Humanitarian context including constraints and issues in primary education is required. 

Skills:      

• Strong ability in problem-solving and decision-making.      
• Skills in conducting teachers’ training.      
• Supportive supervision and motivation skills.       
• Field-level monitoring skills.       
• Skilled in documentation, facilitation, presentation & reporting.      
• Skills using commonly used software MS Word, MS Excel, Power point, internet, and email communication.      
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.       
• Planning and financial management skills.      
• Team building, HR management skills.      
• Excellent skills in dealing with beneficiaries and communities.      
• Knowledge of Rohingya/ Chittagonian dialect is an asset.

Attitude:       

• To work in a team and able to work under pressure.      
• To be non-discriminatory and gender sensitive.       
• To work with grassroots-level target beneficiaries.       
• To be open, transparent, accountable and positive.       
• To be loyal to the UNHCR, CODEC and respective organizations’ guiding values and principles.       
• To protect children in connection.       
• Respectful to beneficiary

Community Development Centre (CODEC) invites application for the position ‘‘Technical Officer-Education” for implementing ‘‘Education and Protection for Refugee Children (EPRC)‘‘ Project funded by UNHCR located at Ukhiya/Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar

Position Title         :       Technical Officer-Education

Reportable to :      Project Coordinator (PC)

Location               :       Refugee Camp, Kutupalong in Ukhiya and Nayapara in Teknaf. 

Technical Officer-Education will be mainly responsible for the technical support, guidance and supervision in the school at the camp level. As part of the implementation, s/he is responsible for supervising day-to-day teaching learning activities in his/her assigned school and critically observe schools’ quality education services and provide necessary technical support and guidance to the respective teacher and Head Teacher. S/he will be working with the guidance of Project Coordinator.

Job Responsibilities and tasks: 

A. Technical Support and Coordination:

• Support teachers at classroom through supervision and classroom observation.

• Responsible for properly implementing the Primary, Secondary and ECE components within the project area by providing technical support, guidance and mentoring.

• Provide input in developing operational guidelines for Primary, Secondary, ECE activities.·  

• Assist in validating the information through monitoring the Primary, Secondary, ECE activities and implementing the M&E system for measuring impact through various approaches.

• Track and follow-up issues related to teacher development.

• In close collaboration with PC, TO-EDUCATION will play a lead role in developing the Detailed Implementation Plan for the project activities for his/her camp.

• Regular on-site monitoring of the assigned schools and support implementation of jointly developed plans as per need of the project.·       

• Support teachers in implementing learning and reflection discussions to improve the teaching learning activities in classroom.

• Organize formative and summative assessment for the learners as per the plan· 

• Identify gaps in teaching learning methodology and support Head Teachers and Teachers to overcome those gaps in classroom.

• Ensure proper use of materials through on spot monitoring and support Teachers/Caregivers to do the same.· 

• Regular organize project meeting and gathering like, SMC meeting, Monthly Review and Planning meeting with Head teacher and other staffs, Novice’s reception, Day observation, etc.·   

• Acquire special attention to the issues of Refugee children.

• Direct supervise selected Head Teachers, assist in everyday planning, implementation and guide them to assist assistant teacher.· 

• Assess children learning and regular follow-up and track the progress of attaining competencies.

• Lead the lesson plan development process along with class observations and conductions.

• Lead the monthly assessment question development along with the teachers.·  

• Support in conducting capacity assessment and in preparing capacity inventory of the relevant staff (teachers) for the Secondary, Primary, ECE components.

• Develop monthly training and refreshers plan considering the needs of the teachers· 

• Prepare the annual Training plan for the EPRC project under the guidance of Project Coordinator and UNHCR. 

B. Program Management, Representation, Communication & Reporting:       

• Support in teacher/volunteer recruitment at the camp level with necessary preparation.·       

• Manage active support in field assessment and monitoring visits from donors and other officials.·       

• Maintain implementation and reporting standards and oversee the work at different levels.·       

• Ensuring that program activities are implemented according to established program principles with adequate community participation.·   

• Ensure the implementation of the CODEC feedback mechanism so beneficiaries can be able to give their feedback.·  

• Collect, record, and update case studies (at least 2 in a year)· 

• Play the role as “communication hub” in sharing camp-level information to respective stakeholders.

• In that case, the Data Protection Policy should be maintained strictly.

• Maintain liaison with camp-level GoB/NGO officials, local elite and other key formal and informal leaders in the area.· 

• Attend all camp-related coordination meetings and share meeting results/findings to the management.·    

• Assist project management in budget tracking in the camp level.·   

• Submit all camp-level requisitions to the project office and ensure it is well received.·  

• Physically verify office and school inventory as required. 

• Willing to work in any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Bangladesh.

• Any other tasks related to the program assigned by the Supervisor.

• Program & Logistic Associate, CTA Trainers, Head Teachers of assigned school, and Language lab assistant.

Working Condition: Camp office based at Nayapara or Kutupalong RC.