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That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like saving lives, governance and peace building, education, land rights and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty. 

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.  

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The Role:

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for a qualified South Sudanese National to fill the role of Education Officer to be based in Pibor.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

The Education Officer is responsible for the Planning, implementation Monitoring and Reporting of all Education related activities, team-management of Project volunteers, Volunteer ALP& Primary Teachers under incentives, partner staff, casuals, and contractors. The Education Officer will support the Education TL in ensuring successful, quality, and timely implementation of the interventions. He/She will strive to work towards a holistic intervention cutting across different technical sectors (WASH, Education, Protection, DRR….)

Technical:

• To provide technical guidance and professional support in the delivery of quality Education activities.
• Ensure that all the monitoring tools are filed, collected and compiled and entered into 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, Education PM, APM among others).

Specific Tasks include:

• In collaboration with the TL, PM and other project officers, actively participate in the development of the process tools such as DIP, Supply plan and others including review and implementation of the tools.
• In collaboration with TL and PM actively participate 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).
• Organize and conduct trainings for PTA committees on their roles and responsibilities, school development planning, including follow up and collection of success stories.
• 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 in collaboration with the Education TL and PM to ensure timely implementation of activities as per the requirement of the project.
• Assist the education PM 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

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

We offer:

• Maximum qualification Bachelor’s degree and minimum Diploma in the following disciplines in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, economics, agribusiness, Horticulture. 
• At least 3-years’ experience of working in South Sudan, of which a substantial part should involve recent emergency Education work. This includes proven practical experience in two or more of the following
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• Experience of implementing new programmes including planning and execution of plans
• Experience of training staff and developing staff and partner capacity 
• Have good knowledge of Sphere standards, Humanitarian Accountability Principles, and Humanitarian needs assessment 
• Strong attention to detail. The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations. 
• Proven experience as a team player and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams, responding flexibly, with speed and accurately to queries and issues 
• Diplomacy, good interpersonal and organisational skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.  
• Self-aware and able to assess own, team and other stakeholders’ abilities and limitations.  
• High level of computer literacy especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint  
• Commitment to Oxfam’s principles and values of accountability, inclusiveness and empowerment.  This includes demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes. 
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English. 
• Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities 
• Familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. Interaction Field Co-operation Protocol).  
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts. 

Demonstrates commitment and drive and ability to work in stressful and difficult conditions. 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

How to apply:

Deadline for submission of applications is 24 April 2025. Interested Applicants should send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters to Hrsouthsudan@oxfam.org.uk. Or to Oxfam Akobo Officer 

NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.