LGEA Access Coordinator at Education Development Center (EDC)

Position Summary

• The Access Coordinator will provide assistance on the expansion of access-related activities, including risk reduction anti safety, gender based violence, equitable education services, education and conflict analysis, non-formal education, well-being and psychosocial support and ensuring activities are conflict-sensitive and do no harm.
• The position will be based at the respective Local Government Education office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing and addressing barriers to educational access and participation.
• Support in Access issues of supply and demand for education options/services;
• Participate in analysis and assessment of education needs in emergencies;
• Liaise with LGEA government and NGO partners to address barriers to access to education both formal and informal.
• Liaise with non-formal education as well as Islamic Education centres to improve access to education for children.

Key Qualifications

• Master's Degree with at least one year (or Bachelors with at least 2 years) of relevant experience in education development, with familiarity working in local governmental systems in Nigeria.
• Prior experience providing training and capacity building to staff and counterparts in areas of participatory planning
• Undergraduate Degree in Education or related field;
• Fluency in English and Hausa required.