ECCD Roving Coordinator

ROLE PURPOSE: 
Save the Children SC in partnership with Sesame Workshop implements two years ECCD project in Ninewa, Kirkuk, SAD, Baghdad, Anbar and Basrah. The holder of this position is responsible to technically support the effective implementation of the 3-8 Early Childhood Care and Development program with special focus on improving the foundational skills of the children, teachers effectiveness, supporting the implementation of ELM at home, measuring the impact of early learning intervention  through IDELA assessment, facilitate video sessions that promote social cohesion and mutual respect and understanding, lead on technical discussions and meetings with MoE and partners, ensures that core program components are effectively utilized based on the Detail Implementation Plan(DIP), supports periodic program monitoring and evaluation produces, shares and documents required program reports.
 
The ECCD Coordinator will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 
Reports to: Project Manager 
Staff directly reporting to this post: None  
Budget responsibility: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 
Program Implementation 
•    Ensure children have improved foundational skills based on SC Ready to Learn RtL common approached and the Emergent Literacy and Math manual focusing on Early Literacy, Early Math, Social and Emotional Learning and Physio motor development.
•    Incorporate Sesame concepts on social cohesion and mutual respect and understanding MRU into SC ELM and ECCD curriculum.
•    Facilitate video sessions to children, parents and teachers.
•     Conduct field monitoring visits to the 6 governorate to ensure program consistency per the standards.
•    Conduct ToT training on ELM and MRU to MoE federal to then cascade to the ECCD teachers in the 6 governorates.
•     Staff capacity development on the program’s approaches and expected results through active participation in staff training and orientation as well as full engagement in the program’s processes. 
•    Ensure the implementation of agreed plans at the field level to achieve quality results on time.
•    Work with MEAL team to collect and analysis data on early learning development through IDELA assessment.
•    Share reports and best practices with education cluster, partners, donors, DoEs and MoE
•    Set up selection criteria and SOPs to smoothly run the centres in coordination with the Education Manager and Education Technical Specialist.
•    Support the Education Manager and Education Specialist with project design.  
•    Identifies and engages key stakeholders and partners at different levels in the effective implementation of the 3-8  ECCD program in the impact area.
•    Provides technical support during program evaluation, baseline and end line assessment 
•    Actively engages in annual program review meetings, conferences, forums and advocacy contacts.
•    Support the adaptation, testing and implementation innovative approaches and strategies with in ECCD program.
•    Facilitate donor visits and experience and knowledge sharing arrangements to be held in the impact are at different times.
•    Maintain strong networks and collaborations with partners, MoE, DoEs and government offices for effective implementation of 3-8 ECCD program.
•    Compile and document success stories and case studies from the program he/she supports in coordination with media and communications team.
•    Work with Advocacy Manager to highlight gaps and prioritize issues for advocacy.
•    Facilitate joint activities with other actors, support community and youth initiatives and ensure inclusion and diversity in the learning centres 
•    Develops and shares periodic field reports, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per the organization’s requirement.
•    Monitoring the role out of ELM session with parents and ensure learning is reflected at home and children acquire foundational skills.

Collaboration and Representation
•    Represent Save the Children in a professional manner.
•    Liaise with other stakeholders, including schools, local leaders, partners and participates in relevant meetings in the 6 locations.
•    Collaboration with other education officers to ensure synergies and consistency in our programming approaches.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children 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 Save the Children, 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.
Creativity:
•    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
•    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
•    Education background in Early Learning, Basic education or equivalent.
•    At least 3 years work experience in implementation of ECCD and ELM approach. 
•    Excellent Arabic and English language skills
•    Commitment to the mission and values of Save the Children.
•    Experience with community development, working with children and schools.
•    Very good communication and interpersonal skills. 
•    The ability to think critically and to recommend good solutions to problems. 
•    Advocacy and coordination skills;
•    Ability to conduct outreach at the community level;
•    Very good report writing skills.
•     Good computer skills (MS Office, including familiarity with internet).
•    Experience working with children and/or educators; MoE-level experience a plus
•    Experience in community mobilization and/or relationship building
•    Understand the importance of diversity and inclusion of children and adults from different minority groups, gender and Children with Disabilities CwD.
•    Meeting deadlines.
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 SCI 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.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified and interested candidates can apply through the below link:

ECCD Roving Coordinator-External

Notes:

We strongly encourage females to apply for these positions..

Due to the urgency in filling ECCD Roving Coordinator, CVs will be reviewed on rolling basis and the position can be filled even before the closing date.

The Organisation

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 realise 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 salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.