The Field Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating inclusive education project activities in Gedeo Zones in collaboration with community workers under the supervision of IE project manager.
Main responsibilities:
Training and knowledge transfer
· Train teachers, school directors and community workers on different IE issues
· Request and use technical advice and orientations from PIN Ethiopia education advisor
· Collaborate with the education advisor on education program strategic goal and priorities
Coordination
· Identify and communicate best practices in IE project implementation
· Assist schools in planning and implementing IE school development plan
· Plan, request and follow up purchase and delivery of IE materials for IE cluster resource centers, schools and students with special needs (in collaboration with procurement and logistics)
· Supervise tutorial programs for children with special education needs and facilitate monthly payments for the teachers
· Facilitate different IE awareness raising community meetings, campaigns and events in collaboration with community workers
· Supervise and coordinate IE community workers
· Plan and facilitate financial donations to students with special needs in and parents collaboration with finance
· Lead and coordinate community and schools’ needs assessment concerning IE
· Conduct beneficiary selection based on set criteria in collaboration with community workers and project stakeholders
Communication and Networking
· Organize and document beneficiaries’ profile and progress information and share to the project manager and team members in timely manner
· Communicate regularly with project stakeholders and partners
· Communicate project achievements, best practices and challenges to woreda education office regularly and continuously
Material development
· Involve in different IE materials and guidelines development and revisions
· Translate relevant checklists and tools to Amharic when necessary
Planning and reporting
· Plan and report activities to IE project manager in weekly bases
· Prepare and share quality and professional report on every training, workshop, meeting, campaign, experience sharing sessions, exposure visits and other IE related events conducted by the field coordinator
· Plan and submit weekly logistics and cash needs to IE project manager
Other
· Performs related work as assigned by IE project manager
o Minimum Bachelor Degree in Inclusive Education, community Development, Psychology or other related fields of study.
o 4 years experience in Field coordinator or related positions.
o Experience in project management is advantageous.
o Previous working experience in the NGO environment.
o Strong and proven project Coordination skills
o Experience with programs focused on modern teaching methodology, quality of education
o Strong writing and reporting skills(weekly, bi annual and annual)
o Experience in partnering with Minstry Of Education, Disability Assosations, Bureau of Education, Zonal & Woreda Education Departments/Offices
o Excellent planning, budgeting, monitoring and organizational and communication skills
o Experience in SNNP Region set up
o Candidate with the empathy of disability will be prefered
o Experience in working with Disability mainstreaming institutions, Inclusive education will be advantageous.
o Excellent analytical, team work, negotiation and influencing skills
o Excellent coordination and mobilization skill
o Computer friendly (Word, excel, power point )
o Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English
o 3 strong references (will be crosschecked/contacted)