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Save the Children recruits 01 East & Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Education in Emergencies (EiE) Professional Development Programme (PDP) Manager

Save the Children recruits 01 East & Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Education in Emergencies (EiE) Professional Development Programme (PDP) Manager

East & Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Education in Emergencies (EiE) Professional Development Programme (PDP) Manager
East & SouthernAfrica (ESA) Regional Education in Emergencies (EiE) Professional DevelopmentProgramme (PDP) Manager
Education is a fundamental component ofhumanitarian response: it contributes to the physically and psychologicallyprotection of children, their families and communities; it supports andpromotes the continuation of child development and learning and helps preventdrop out; it presents an opportunity to improve the reach, quality andrelevance of education, including building resilience.
A key part of being able to initiate, design andimplement timely and quality EiE responses that can do this is that the EiESector staff responsible possess the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes(competencies) – developing these is the aim of the Education in EmergenciesProfessional Development Programme (EiE PDP).
Building on the success of the Certificate inAdvanced Studies (EiE CAS) developed and delivered over the last three years bySave the Children, and now accredited by University of Geneva, the ESA EiE PDPManager will lead the process of implementing the ESA PDP Regional Strategywhich will include a combination of accredited long course delivery (EiE CAS),shorter/intermediate course delivery and bespoke on-demand support, as well aslooking for regional funding opportunities to supplement these programmes andfor post-April 2021. The ultimate aim of these efforts is to raise the EiEresponse capacity of regional and national education practitioners (from allEiE implementing agencies).
The ESA EiE PDP Manager will also be expected tosupport other regional capacity building initiatives on an ad hoc and on demandbasis for up to a total of 5% of their time.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences,Human Rights Law, Development Studies, Gender Studies or similar (undergraduatedegree may be considered in conjunction with equivalent field experience).
Other relevant qualifications relating toeducation, programme management and or capacity building/learning anddevelopment
Workingbackground in the field of education, international law or humanitarian aid.
A goodunderstanding of adult learning and work place learning methodology.
Excellentprogramme/project management experience with proven experience of managingcomplex cross-organisational projects with multiple stakeholders.
Budgeting, financial management skills gained through demonstratedbudget-holding responsibilities.
Experience inworking remotely and in building strong collaborative relationships.
Demonstratedexperience in building and maintaining productive working partnerships.
Proven experiencein the monitoring and evaluation of learning and development programmes.
Excellentwriting, communications and networking skills in English and Arabic.
Office andExcel computer skills.
Desirable
Experience ofworking in humanitarian settings, in particular working with education inemergencies.
Academicdegree or equivalent experience in relevant area, for example, social work,adult learning or global/humanitarian studies.
Experience ofworking on an accredited learning programme or working with a university orprofessional standards organization.
Coaching/mentoring skills.
Experience of Distance Learning technology and methodology.
Contractlength: 2 years
The Organisation
We employapproximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need betterhealthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate atthe highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voicesare heard.
We are workingtowards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that greatpeople make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role inhelping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, alongwith a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, andintegrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter andup-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your currentremuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profilecan be found at  www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need tokeep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to theprotection of children from abuse.
Job description:
Find out more about this role by downloading the job description here Job description
Closing date: 2 Mar 2019
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Programme Operations
Type: Fixed-term contract
Schedule: Full-time

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