·       To provide technical guidance and professional support in the delivery of quality Education activities.

• Carry all the teacher trainings in the three counties and make follow up in all the 16 schools.
• Ensure that all the monitoring tools are filed, collected and compiled (entered) in to the data base for analysis by the MEAL officer and the project team leader.
• Represent Oxfam externally: develop alliances with agencies working in Education in the field to enhance coordination, and adopt complementary approaches including active participation in relevant education coordination and planning mechanisms
• Maintain own technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications and participating in professional forums.
• Perform other roles as assigned by the team leader.

Specific Tasks include:

• Take the lead in planning and providing technical support in the implementation of daily educational activities such as: South Sudan ALP Curriculum lessons, continuous assessment (e.g. attendance and enrolment)
• Plan and carry out teachers /inspectors trainings in line with the TEPD and ministry guides.
• Organize and conduct supervision for PTA committees on their roles and responsibilities, school development planning, etc in collaboration with DARD.
• Take the lead in planning, preparation, organization, coordination and implementation of project activities such as trainings, awareness/workshops, mobilization and sensitization campaigns while seeking for support from the Education coordinator/Literacy advisor.
• Follow up the procurement and delivery of school supplies and materials to ensure timely implementation of the project activities.
• Prepare detailed weekly and monthly work plans that include all the project activities through the guidance of the Education Coordinator to ensure timely implementation of activities as per the requirement of the project.
• Assist the education coordinator in the management of the project budget by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, planning procurements, preparing activity and monthly budgets forecast.
• Ensure timely requisition of activity money as per the planned schedule in the work plan and put all documentations as required by the finance assistant’s regulations through the guidance of the finance manual.
• Prepare monthly activity report by describing clear project activities implemented during the month, key achievements, challenges and recommendations while providing supporting documents like pictures, personal testimonies, case stories, beneficiaries feedback, monitoring forms etc.

Relationships

• Maintain Links to other areas of Oxfam programming in South Sudan, including with long term development and advocacy teams and with affiliate management teams
• Work closely with the Roving Teacher Trainer in consultation with the program Manager /Senior Education Coordinator in technical areas.
• Coordinate with the Area program Manager who over sees all the projects at the base on administrative/Management support.
• Relate very well with the Local Educational Authorities at Payam, Counties, State and the Nation MOGEI and all intrastate projects like ASEP/In-service.

 Essential

• Education Skills Strong practical understanding of Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) and general education issues and approaches in humanitarian contexts, including the constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with such work in South Sudan.
• Proven experience in the provision of technical advice and support to field programs, and skills in staff and partner development and training.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. The ability to work independently as well as a team player – supporting other departments is essential.
• Solid understanding of monitoring and learning processes.
• Proven analytical skills and strategic thinking, and ability to apply professional and ethical standards to data collection and analysis processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high-level interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and representational capabilities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language is essential
• Good reporting skills with command on MS Office
• At least a bachelor’s degree in education from a recognized institution with more than 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

             Desirable

• Arabic language skills would be well regarded
• Experiences of working in a fragile environment of South Sudan/Implemented Education in Crisis Context
• Experience in teaching and supervision/monitoring and mentoring of ALP teachers
• during teaching learning process.