The Opportunity – CO Education Technical Advisor Post location: Country Office role, duty station can be based in either Gaza or Ramallah Contract Duration: 12 months ROLE PURPOSE The Education Technical Advisor is a critical position for Save the Children in oPt and will play the lead role in ensuring the design, implementation and monitoring of high quality education programmes for thousands of children across the country. The Education Technical Advisor provides technical leadership to all our work in the education sector, with responsibility for developing clear strategic and operational plans, identifying fundraising needs and leading the development of technical proposals, forging strong partnerships with Government, UN, NGO and local civil society counterparts, as well as providing technical support to our education teams across our field locations in oPt. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. SCOPE OF ROLE Reports to: Director of Programme Development and Quality or Head of Technical Unit in the PDQ Department. Staff reporting to this post: Gaza Education in Emergencies Specialist and CO Education Specialist. Budget Responsibilities: NA KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Planning and Leadership Provide overall strategic leadership to Save the Children’s work in the education sector in oPt including Education in Emergencies. Lead the development and rollout of an education strategy for Save the Children in oPt, including cross cutting issues related to education. Ensure clear process in place for tracking and reporting on progress against the education sector strategy. Provide education technical input to the development of country annual plans, area plans, sector strategies and other planning documents. Ensure planning in education benefits from integration with other sectors where possible, and vice versa, especially Child Protection and MHPSS sectors. Ensure effective and consistent representation of Save the Children in the national Education Cluster and ensure SC’s work in education is adequately reflected in cluster documents and initiatives. Programme Quality and Standards Provide technical expertise, quality assurance and support for Save the Children’s education programmes, ensuring they are of high quality with reliable data and outcomes. Coordinate the development of a technical capacity building plan for education staff in Save the Children in oPt, working with field teams to prioritise training needs and resource these appropriately. Develop and maintain central database of tools and guidance to support programme quality in education and support the development of technical tools, guidance and documentation as required. Oversee knowledge sharing across teams, and ensure that monitoring and evaluation results are understood and used to improve programmes. Supervise the development of a “virtual library” of recommended manuals and approaches per type of programme, best practice documentation and evidence in education to support development of new programming and improve programme quality. Ensure documentation of case studies and dissemination of these both internally and externally working with the Media and Advocacy team. Programme Development and Resource Mobilisation Provide active leadership in Save the Children’s relationships with key donors for the education sector and with the Ministry of Education. Ensure clear identification of fundraising needs and priorities in the education sector. Identify and assess appropriateness of fundraising opportunities. Lead technical development of high quality proposals for education work. Develop set of “off the shelf” concept notes for new or pilot activities. Lead donor and partner mapping for the education sector. Support to Programme Implementation Line‑manage projects or project components aimed at technical support to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) at the national level. Support the development of monitoring, information management, and reporting systems that provide information for reporting and programme improvement (in conjunction with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and field staff). Support high quality reporting by field staff through timely review and guidance. Screen technical field manager candidates (and others as appropriate) and support recruitment as needed. Assess (in conjunction with line management)/support technical work of Education Programme Managers and support their professional development. Promote and facilitate synergies with other thematic programmes, ensuring, at a minimum, that learning environments address child protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) standards and that coordination with other sectors exists. As needed, lead in technical inputs to procurement of programme goods or services involving multiple locations, large‑scale use of resources, and/or a high level of risk to the agency to ensure programme relevance, quality, adherence to technical guidelines, and efficient use of resources. Conduct regular field monitoring of activities. Advocacy and Representation Lead external representation of Save the Children’s education work in oPt. Represent Save the Children in technical area to government and other agencies. Serve as technical link with Save the Children Members, regional office, and Education Global Initiative. Represent Save the Children on other national/international technical networks as requested. Represent Save the Children in education sector working group meetings and other sector coordination forums in oPt. Contribute to development of advocacy messages and materials in education. General Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. In order to be successful you will bring/have: QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in education, development or other relevant social science degree. Essential A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical leadership role in education for an NGO, UN agency or other development or humanitarian organisation. Previous management experience in an NGO or other humanitarian environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts. Proven experience leading education in emergencies (EiE) programming and in participating in emergency coordination forums (education cluster, education working groups etc) Familiarity with key international standards for humanitarian work and education in emergencies (e.g. INEE, SPHERE, HAP principles, etc.). A minimum of 2 years’ experience of raising funds and developing proposals for education programmes in excess of $1million. A minimum of 2 years’ experience of of the Monitoring and Evaluation processes and methodologies. Proven representation and advocacy skills. Strong report writing skills, including experience in writing funding proposals and donor reports. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically. Knowledge of key areas of programme operations, logistics and grant management relevant to delivering quality education programming. Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies. Fluency in written and spoken English. Commitmentto and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights‑based approaches. Desirable Fluency in written and spoken Arabic. Technical knowledge and experience in community based education programming. Previous work experience in oPt or other areas in the Middle East. Previous work experience in response to the Syrian crisis. We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Organisation Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday All children learn from a quality basic education and that, Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 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