Country: Senegal
Closing date: 09 Aug 2017
Position title: Regional Education in Emergency Advisor
Working location: Dakar (20%), West and Central Africa regional field missions (80%)
SOS Children’s Villages International is a Global Organisation established in 1949 working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children. SOS Children’s Villages international works thorough member associations in over 133 countries worldwide.
The International Regional Office for West and Central Africa, based in Dakar, Senegal directly supports member associations in 18 countries and is currently expanding its professional regional team.
Main clients:
- Head of Emergency
- Regional Management Team members
- Regional emergency team
- National teams
MAIN FIELDS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Technical expertise and guidance to country teams on education in emergency
- Education in Emergency capacity building
- Roll-out of the SOS Emergency Handbook at field level
- Regional Child Protection in Emergency Analysis and Coordination
SCOPE OF ROLE
The overall aim of the Education in Emergency Advisor for West and Central Africa is to support national emergency teams in the design and implementation of high-quality and cutting-edge education in emergency interventions. He/She is responsible for developing the capacities of national emergency and development staffs on the sectoral issues of education in emergency. He/She will be expected, with limited support, to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design, monitoring and reporting.
The Regional Education in Emergency Advisor will also be expected to feed in the definition and implementation of both the Regional Emergency Strategy and the Global Emergency Handbook. He/She will monitor best practices and lessons learnt identified within/outside the Organization and ensure their integration in SOS program design and implementation.
Reports to: Regional Head of Emergency for West and Central Africa
Staff directly reporting to this post: National Education in Emergency team
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES.
Ensure the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of high quality and cutting-edge education in emergency programs through direct technical support and guidance to national teams operating on the ground
Lead and coordinate the implementation of education in emergency assessments on the ground; Draft assessment reports and disseminate findings to regional and national stakeholders
Contribute to the design of quality education in emergency programmes that are in line with minimum humanitarian and child protection/safeguarding standards
Ensure that SOS programs of education in emergency are in line with and part of the overall humanitarian response strategy in the countries of intervention
Promote the inclusion of SOS programs of education in emergency within sectoral regional initiatives
Work among the Regional Emergency Team and with national teams to develop high quality concept notes and proposals as well as any other programme documents and tools
Capacity Building
Develop learning needs assessment and capacity building plans for SOS national emergency teams on the ground and partner staff, linking capacity building initiatives to wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks
Provide sectoral trainings to SOS national teams and partners
Working closely with the Regional HR team, lead on induction and training of new emergency staff in education in emergency
SOS Strategy and Handbook
Support the Head of Emergency in the definition and revision of the Emergency strategy for West and Central Africa
Working closely with the Global Emergency team, provide technical support and guidance for the definition and roll-out of the SOS Emergency Handbook at global level
Regional Education in Emergency Analysis and Coordination
Develop an evidence-based, documenting lessons learnt, best practice and case studies to shape regional and in-country strategies and program approaches, and contribute to broader learning within education in emergency
Participate to Education in Emergency coordination mechanisms at regional level
Perform any other task that may be requested by the Head of Emergency for West and Central Africa
PROFILE & COMPETENCIES
Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in education in emergency
At least 2 years’ experience in a management position, preferably in the management of education in emergency programs on the ground
Dynamic personality, self-assured, pro-active, problem-solving, not scared to face challenges and stress of working environment.
Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
Strong IT skills
Sound organizational skills
Autonomous, reactive and able to deal with priorities
Extremely rigorous and precise, attention to details
Practical and solutions oriented
Fluency in written and spoken French and English mandatory
Willingness to do International Travels in emergency countries within the region at short notice
Ability to establish strong working relationships with local and international stakeholders
Previous experience of working in child protection in emergency with an INGO in West and Central Africa is an asset
Holding a certificate of trainee of trainees on child protection in emergency is an asset
Experience of remote management is an asset
This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is updated annually in the course of performance appraisal. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and involvement in processes.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed e-mail application (CV+Cover letter IN ENGLISH) by 09 August 2017 at the latest to jobs.iorwcaf@sos-kd.org
The position (Education in Emergency Advisor) title must be mentioned in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Female candidates are encouraged