Education Advisor at Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN)

Job Summary

• The Education Advisor is responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership, guidance & oversight to the CCDRN’s National Office program in areas of Education.
• Support all education program teams and ensure all Education / Education in Emergencies (EiE) programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding, and contributes significantly to CCDRNs strategic objectives, national/global learning, and advocacy.
• S/he will provide strategic and technical leadership and assume the overall responsibility for the growth, development, and quality of the education portfolio.
• S/He must possess a leadership profile with a proven track record in education and a sound technical background in program design, capacity development, and delivery. S/he should also have experience in managing complex programming delivery in conflict and fragile contexts, including in times of remote access.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• As the Education Advisors/he will be responsible for contributing to the design and delivery of our education programming and the development of CCDRN’s education strategy. S/he will provide high-quality technical support to National Offices to ensure all programs are delivered at the highest quality for children.
• Provide technical assistance in the delivery of funded programs, contribute to building evidence from our work, and disseminate this among key audiences
• Be up to date on relevant national/global education policy and programming within and beyond CCDRN with a focus on basic education.
• Developing screening, referral, outreach, training, and support protocols and systems needed to implement education programs.
• Updating inclusive education teacher training courses and ensuring teacher education aligns with Inclusive Education Policy and screening tools
• Provide expert technical advice on the design and quality implementation of CCDRN’s interventions ensuring the approach is consistent with other agencies and integrated with other CCDRN’s activities.
• To lead on the development of the education strategy, ensuring strategic recommendations are practical and results-focused.
• Represent CCDRN in relevant working groups and on other relevant education networks.
• Advice on developing integrated projects with education as a key theme, advice on creating education projects for OOSC and street children.
• Quality technical leadership and advice for the design, implementation, and monitoring of education work at State, LGA, and community levels.
• Identifying innovative approaches and incorporating them into CCDRNs projects.
• Support the development of an organizational culture that reflects our values, promotes accountability and high performance, and frees up people to deliver outstanding results for children.
• Provide technical support and oversight of education program activities. Provide technical advice on the quality of implementation of program activities.
• Work closely with other technical teams for possible integration into other programs.
• Lead and draft quality proposals for the education program and oversee quality research in the field of education
• Make regular visits to field sites, to monitor and oversee education program implementation and offer advice
• Work with the MEAL unit to develop tools and ideas to ensure that education programs are monitored against measurable and appropriate indicators.
• Support program assessments, evaluations, and other reviews required in the program.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for CDRN staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff. Together with other sectors, identify sector-integrated capacity-building opportunities.
• Assist Project Officers in developing a program implementation plan and procurement plan
• Provide technical guidance and support to the Program Managers, Officers, and field staff in the effective delivery of program implementation on time: monitor against log frames, review actual vs target, review budget vs actual expenses, and advise corrective measures: a review of the work plan and prepare acceleration plan
• Lead the development, design, and analysis of continuous assessments of Education and cross-sectoral needs in schools and communities, and ensure that these are appropriately reflected in sectoral strategies and programs design and development;
• Develop and update the Education strategy, ensuring consistency with global Education Breakthrough, Education Common Approaches, Quality Learning Framework and with CCDRNs Theory of Change;
• Work collaboratively with other sectors on ways to integrate Education with other programs, where relevant, in order to maximize impact for children and families.
• Ensure recognized international best practices and CCDRN policies are applied in the work with children; promote the safe participation of children in our programs.
• Improve/strengthen the coordination of CCDRNs work with the National and States Ministries of Education.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Ed / Master's Degree / PhD qualification with a minimum of 5 years work experience.