Education Assistant Coordinator at Jesuit Refugee Service August 2024

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Education Assistant Coordinator

Education Assistant Coordinator at Jesuit Refugee Service August 2024

JRS is
an international Catholic organisation that provides specialised
support to refugees and other forcibly displaced people. Our mission is
to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and other forcibly
displaced persons. This mission is based on a faith in God present in
human history, even in its most tragic moments.

JRS is currently
working in the Tanzania refugee camps located in Kigoma region, having
three departments: one for education, another one for psychosocial
support and the last one for reconciliation. Under its inclusive
education projects, JRS is looking for an Education Assistant
Coordinator with knowledge in inclusive education who will be based in
Kigoma region (Kibondo or Kasulu).

Description of Roles and responsibilities

• Under
  the supervision of the Education Coordinator, the Assistant is
  responsible for formal education activities in the refugee camps and
  host community and must have a continuous presence in the implementation
  zone.
• Responsible for school data entry and database updating.
• Conducting
  regular follow-up on implementation of education activities, including
  pedagogical follow-up of teachers and students, especially those with
  disabilities.
• Maintaining an updated database of JRS materials
  and equipment in the refugee camp, doing continuous follow-up of these
  materials and equipment to ensure they are well maintained.
• Support school directors and their assistants in any administrative task related to JRS education activities
• Collaborate in the preparation of teacher, student and parent training, with a focus on inclusive education.
• Implement activities with youth clubs for gender, environmental or other related matters.
• Conduct capacity building meetings to teachers under the supervision of the education coordinator.
• Prepare and conduct distribution of education materials.
• Collaborate in the preparation and distribution of assistive devices for children with disabilities.
• Liaise with incentive workers in the camps and the education coordinator for the identification of beneficiaries.
• Organize regular meetings with school administrators, their assistants, and parents of students.
• Organize education awareness campaigns.
• Student follow-up in and out of school with special attention to girls and students with special needs.
• Provide
  all data to the Education Coordinators for project reporting and
  collaborate in activity reports when requested by the education
  coordinator.
• Collection of all the means of verification, scanning and hand over to the education coordinator.
• Collaboration in the production of any administrative document related to education activities implementation.
• When needed, provide support for the use of any technology available in the refugee camp schools.
• Liaise
  with data collectors and education coordinator for a correct and
  precise data collection in case of enrolment, assessments or other tasks
  needing data collection.
• Represent JRS in meetings at camp level or with other stakeholders when assigned to do so by the education coordinator.
• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned and mutually agreed upon with the Project Director.

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Profile sought :

• Bachelor degree of Inclusive Education.
• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in the field of inclusive education.
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in an NGO or international organization.
• Experience working in refugee camps in Tanzania will be positively considered.
• Good knowledge and experience with gender-responsive programming and child protection.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Swahili.
• Knowledge of French and Kirundi will be positively considered.
• Good knowledge of common software (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Ability to work independently with initiative and collaboration with partners.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Adaptability and ability to handle pressure.
• Patience and open-minded attitude.
• Willingness to live Kigoma region (Kibondo or Kasulu).
• Be available as soon as possible.

How to apply
Applicants must provide the following information:

• A letter of motivation addressed to the Human Resource Officer
• A
  curriculum vitae showing the educational background, diplomas obtained,
  any professional experience in reverse chronological order, language
  skills and any other professional title (or certification).
• All
  supporting documents for the information contained in the CV must be
  produced (copy of diploma to the original, certificates or attestations
  of work and internship…) as well as 3 professional reference persons
  (Name, Organization, Title, Telephone, e-mail address).
• Police clearance (Criminal Records) must also be included as part of the file.

Submission of applications
Applications with the subject “Application for the Position of Education Assistant Coordinator” should be sent electronically at the following address: bdi-tz.hr@jrs.net by August 14, 2024 at 17:00 hrs. Burundi Time. Application submitted Beyond the deadline shall not be accepted.
Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted for a test/interview; and the applications submitted will not be submitted.
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PLEASE NOTE: due
to urgent need to fill this vacant position, we will be reviewing the
application as we receive. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.