Education Officer

Federation Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

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Posted date	27th March, 2025	Last date to apply	6th April, 2025
Country	Pakistan	Locations	Peshawar
Category	Education
Type	Contractual	Position	1

General mission

The Education officer having university degree in education or social sciences and at least three years’ experience of working on education in emergencies and child rights programming preferably in refugees’ settings will support HI’s EiE program in the field. The Education officer will report to the Education Specialist / Project Manager.

Missions / responsibilities

Mission 1 : Education Services

The Education Officer will :

Be a key focal person for HI Non-Formal Education component at local community & district level.
will directly supervise the school leaders and ALP center teachers and collaborate with technical partner and relevant stakeholder at community or activity level.
Ensure field planning with school leaders / community worker to effectively achieve project objectives.
Provide on job support to school leader/ community worker for improved results.
Track and evaluate weekly and monthly progress and shared onward.
Ensure active engagement of PTC, VEC, Youth and other relevant stakeholder in social awareness and mobilization campaigns.
Ensure that community and stakeholders are onboard on project activities.
Carry out mapping exercise of out of school children in targeted RVs.
Ensure that all practices of the organization in the field strictly comply with HI’s policy of PSEAH (Protection of beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment).

Mission 2 : Community Awareness and Trainings

Has knowledge of community social mobilization through participatory approach to guide and monitor the activities of the school leaders in field.
Conduct awareness raising sessions within the community on education.
Ensure that the community is well-informed about available education, MHPSS and rehabilitation services and how to access support.
Plan & Organize capacity building sessions for teachers, school leaders/ community worker, and PTCs to effectively perform their roles.
Collaborate with other components within the project for trainings and seminars, and identification of cross-cutting issues that may lead to protection outcomes within the community.
Conduct trainings, learning sessions, and seminars with beneficiaries, and relevant stakeholders as identified.
Maintain follow-up of learning, feedback, and new areas identified.

Mission 3 : Coordination & Reporting

Identify and coordinate with external stakeholders for identification, establishment, and strengthening of the referral mechanism.
Support Project Manager in continuous mapping of services available in the areas of intervention and coordinate with stakeholders to disseminate information about the services available with HI to avoid duplication.
Participate in coordination meetings and coordinate with education clusters to ensure the availability of up to date information regarding areas of intervention.
Participate in district level education forum to represent organizational commitment and contributions.
Coordinate with CAR, ESED, SWD for social & protection services access to respective RVs communities.
Compile data at the end of every month for all activities as specified by the Education Specialist and Project Manager and share with Line Manager and MEAL unit.
Update the educaion database regularly in both digital and hard copy forms.
Ensure that project MoVs are properly recorded and maintained.
Regular reporting and facilitation of field activities and other activities (trainings, seminars, learning sessions etc.).
Share lessons learnt in the field, prepare case studies and success stories pertaining to education assistance for every quarter and/or as required.

Mission 4 : Collaboration and Field Management

Collaborate with school leaders, community workers, PTCs and psychologists to ensure protective education for children.
Collaborate with MHPSS, Protection team for integrated efforts and resources.
Is responsible for support in arranging training venues within the community
Is responsible for liaising with other organizations in the field to avoid duplication
Any other relevant task can be assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Language skills

Can speak Pashto and Urdu
Has excellent written English skills

Professional skills:

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Communication with community				√
Quantitative and qualitative data collection	√
Accountability to populations: participatory, non-discriminatory and responsible approaches				√
Understanding and respect of local cultures				√
Handling of relevant software (MS Word, Excel, other relevant)			√
Understanding of the refugee crisis and social dynamics following it			√

Emergency preparedness and response skills (see profession design template)

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Emergency response		√
Humanitarian monitoring and Emergency Preparedness	√

Other professional skills

		Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Project Management	Assessment	√
Project Management	Intervention Strategy
Project Management	Planning, steering and coordination
Finance	Treasury management	√
Finance	Budget/financial management
HR	Organisation design	√
HR	Facilitation and/or design of training and skills development programmes	√
ISD	Use of the information system of my profession		√
ISD	Information security management		√
ISD	Computer basics		√
SECU	Personal security management		√
Programme Management	Public relations / representation / internal-external communication / relations		√
Programme Management	Major risk management		√
Programme Management	Development & implementation of an operational strategy, including fundraising
Inclusion	DGA intersectionality		√
DFI (Direction des Financements institutionnels)	Proposal & narrative report writting

Cross-sector skills

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Frameworks and references
Office and collaborative tools		√
Stress management				√
Collaborating in a global organization			√

Languages

	A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
Country Language (Pashto, Urdu)						√
HI Official Language (french or English)					√

Federation Handicap International is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities or any limitation, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Federation Handicap International has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Federation Handicap International, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, PSEA (Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Beneficiaries) abuse of authority and discrimination. Federation Handicap International also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. - This position involves working with children, women and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and self-declaration form to help verify their suitability to work with children and women.

HI is an equal employment opportunities provider. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.