Education Project Assistant Officer – Education in Emergency (EIE) - Kismayo

TITLE:    Education Project Assistant Officer – Education in Emergency (EIE)

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Operation

LOCATION: Kismayo

GRADE: 5

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

SAFEGUARDING:

Relief Winds is strongly committed to upholding child & adult safeguarding policy by ending Child Abuse, all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and to building a work environment that is safe and welcoming for all, where Sexual Harassment does not take place. The desired candidate for any position should share and support this commitment in all aspects of their personal and professional behavior. Any history implicating that the applicant has a history of Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, is a reason for excluding him or her from employment with Relief Winds.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project Assistant Officer will be responsible for day-to-day program implementation and managing community outreach activities to ensure efficient and effective sensitisation, mobilisation and participation of the targeted communities and other stakeholders

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education Project Officer

Staff reporting to this post: None

Role Dimensions:

Relief  Wind’s  different  sectors,  beneficiaries,  local   Authorities/Communities,  stakeholders, partners, local and international NGOs and contribute to Programmatically and operational facilitations of Relief Winds’ Somalia interventions.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Operational Responsibilities

-       Project assistant will be the key frontline staff of Relief Winds in the field with direct interaction with the communities.

-       With the support of project officer conduct program awareness, mobilization, enrollment drives, sensitization and beneficiary selection through community meetings at the beginning of the programme

-       Assist programme officer in procurement, distribution and utilization of respective programme supplies.

-       Organize community meetings and facilitate selection of programme community structures.

-       Provide Weekly Progress Update Report as requested by the line manager

-       In collaboration with the programme officers, participate in collection of case studies to demonstrate programme impact.

-       Ensure proper filling and documentation of relevant program documents.

-       With the support of programme officer ensure timely implementation of planned interventions, as per the work plan, budgetary standards and programme quality.

-       Support and ensure the implementation of cross cutting issues (Participation, gender, safeguarding, and disability inclusion) by identifying risks, concerns and mainstreaming to programme implementation.

-       Promote and advocate children’s rights, document and report child right gaps within the scope of the programme at community level

Technical & Thematic Responsibilities

-       Deliver any programme trainings at the community level and schools using agreed training protocols

-       Conduct regular meetings to capacity build, mentor, assist and supervise community structures, children clubs, parents and ensuring constant communication with all the beneficiaries

-       Conduct beneficiaries’ verification processes for all programme activities

-       Establish safe reporting and intersectoral referral mechanisms for children and families with protection concerns

-       Develop trust, tolerance and co-operation among beneficiary community members and local leaders.

-       Encourage and stimulate full participation by all community members; with special attention to those who are often forgotten, including, the disabled women and children, in community decision making.

REALM Responsibilities.

-       Facilitate and monitor implementation of community level activities

-       Ensure the quality benchmarks for programme mobilization and sensitization are met

-       Work with the MEAL to set up programme complaint response mechanism

-       Collect programme data including registration, assessments, baselines, post distribution monitoring surveys and ensure appropriate case management information system

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

-       holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Relief Winds values

-       holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

-       sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

-       widely shares their personal vision for Relief Winds, engages and motivates others

-       future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

-       builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

-       values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

-       approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

-       develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

-       willing to take disciplined risks.

-       honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Technical diploma/degree in Education, technical teachers training, social work and development studies.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

•      At least 3 years’ experience of experience in education, preferably in an (I) NGO environment or educational setting. Prior teaching experience is an asset.

•      Experience in community mobilization/Education management/ Cash distributions/ case management and relationship techniques.

•      Good verbal and written communication and relationship building skills.

•      Experience in community mobilization/Education management/ Cash distributions/ case management and relationship techniques.

•      Basic knowledge of project planning, implementation, and monitoring.

•      Good understanding in local language and culture practises.

•      Basic understanding of child right frameworks.

Desirable

•      Computer skills

•      Reporting skills

•      Education in emergency minimum standards

•      Communication skills

•      Interpersonal skills

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Relief Winds Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

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.

Adult Safeguarding.

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Relief Winds anti-harassment policy, all employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with Relief Winds protection from sexual exploitation abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Relief Winds Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Relief Winds is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to human resource office via [email protected] by close of business on or before: 2nd June 2025.

Email subject: “Application for Project Manager -Kismayo”

Application must include ALL of the following:

-          Cover letter (1 page maximum)

-          CV including 3 references.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about Relief Winds, please visit www.reliefwinds.org

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our anti-harassment policy and child safeguarding policy- a document that outlines an organization's commitment to protecting children from harm and abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.