(English) Education Specialist (ES) (01 Position)

 

Department                               : Program Department

Location                                       : Phnom Penh Office (with possible job secondment to other target areas if needed)

Employment                              : Full-time, initial one year employment contract, with option to extend upon mutual agreement.

Reports to                                  : Head of Programs (HoP)

Supervising                                : Capacity Building Coordinator

Other Information                   : Applicants are required to abide by ChildFund Cambodia’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.

Please apply at                          : https://teamchildfund.bamboohr.com/careers/388 or submit the CVs and Cover Letters to ChildFund Cambodia offices

 

KEY DUTIES

• Lead Organization Education Program in data collection/ analyses, designing of quality, innovative and comprehensive program (concept notes, proposals) and develop ToR of the education project review, evaluation, and research in coordination with relevant team members;
• Provide capacity building, coaching, and technical support to program teams and partners to strengthen the technical competencies and establish in house competencies of selected teams in the area of early grade reading and other innovative models;
• Coordinate with relevant teams and partners to set benchmarks, establish quality M&E tools, collect accurate data and lead project needs assessments and baseline surveys;
• Provide technical inputs to Head of Programs on quarterly narrative reports and reviews for follow-up actions;
• Be responsible for knowledge management and sharing including best practices and lessons learned, latest government education policies, standards, specific requirement at national and regional context, organizational position on education, and donor trends;
• Work with Head of Programs and Country Director to initiate and develop good diplomatic working relations with national, sub-national education authorities, the UN agencies, relevant donors and leading NGO’s to co-ordinate Education program plans;
• Serve as ChildFund Cambodia primary contact with the government for inter-agency communication and coordination related to education in Cambodia;
• Take lead in the advocacy forum at national and sub-national level, particularly related to NEP, EGR, and New Generation School;
• Coordinate visits by national and international visitors in education program;
• Provide capacity building to partners on child protection in schools and child protection in emergency.

Perform other duties as advised by line supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree or higher degree in Education and or equivalent experience;
• 5 years experiences in Education sector and program management, implementation, program development, capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing;
• Strong experience of working with INGO focused on the education sector in Cambodia or in the region;
• Demonstrate ability in conducting assessments, proposal development, and strategic planning and donor relationships;
• Experience of working successfully in partnership with national level institution and local partners;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Khmer.
• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment (SEAH) risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding and PSEAH policy and procedures, and conduct yourself consistent with those policies.

 

DESIRABLE

• Strong experiences in Inclusive Education, Pre and Primary Education;
• Strong networking with education sector stakeholders;
• Experience of constructive advocacy at national and sub-national levels;

 

 

Application Information

The application deadline is on 06 September 2023.  

Interested applicants should submit their CVs and Cover Letters addressing the competencies included expected salary to ChildFund Cambodia offices, or provided link above no later than application deadline. For detailed Position Description, please refer to the attached document or contact us via address provided.

Applicants are required to abide by ChildFund Cambodia’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The position only open to Cambodian Candidates. 

WOMEN and PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

HOW WE VALUE YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Remuneration Package

We aim to provide an overall remuneration package that is attractive and fair. Our remuneration framework ensures that we align to employment conditions and laws, and we benchmark against the local market to ensure we offer competitive employment conditions that are appropriate to our sector.

 

Besides your salary, you will be eligible for health allowance, health insurance, 13^th month salary, and other benefit as stated in employee handbook.

 

Flexible Working Arrangement

You will have access to flexible working arrangements. We encourage a culture of flexibility and enable conversation between yourself and your manager about maintaining work-life balance.

 

Leave

You will have access to 18 days of paid annual leave, and 10 days sick leave. You are also entitled to paid official holiday following government regulation, paid parental leave, and 4-months paid maternity leave.

 

Employee Assistance Program

In case you need help with personal, family or employment related matters you will have access to free external, professional and confidential counselling assistance.

 

Learning and Development

Our approach to learning and development will enable you to have the information, skills, and knowledge needed to do your job and to grow in your position. We build the capacity of our people and support you with on-the- job experience, coaching and formal training.

Contact Detail

Contact Name: ChildFund Cambodia

Address: P.O. Box 93, #30, Street 228, Sangkat Chaktomouk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh;

Phone: (855) 23 224 158

Website: www.childfund.org.kh