JOB VACANCY - PROJECT OFFICER EDUCATION

JOB VACANCY

Save the Children UK (SCUK) is a leading international NGO working to
create a better world for children. We provide emergency relief and
implement education, health and child protection programmes. We are
seeking a highly dynamic and experienced national staff to work on
education development programmes in AMBON and SERAM:

PROJECT OFFICER EDUCATION, 2 post

(Code: PO-SER, 1 post in Seram)

(Code: PO-AMB, 1 post in Ambon)

Reports to Senior Project Officer, the post holder will responsible for
developing and implementing education and child protection initiatives
to improve children's participation and access to quality basic
education

MAIN DUTIES:

* Act as a lead officer in implementing and delivering education
initiatives through training and workshops to targeted audiences, to
ensure the program is delivered effectively

* Conduct surveys or focus group discussions to targeted program
audiences, in order to provide Project Coordinators with critical and
strategic feedback for improving SCUK's education program strategies and
practices

* Develop, maintain and improve close relationships with local
officials and partners to ensure constructive working relationships that
contribute to the learning and sustainability of the program

* Undertake Advocacy with stakeholders in the target areas to
ensure the adoption of SCUK's approaches to quality basic education for
marginalized children

REQUIREMENTS:

* Minimum of 3 years of proven relevant experience with
National or international NGOs

* Experience of education and child protection work and issues

* University Degree (S1) in relevant field,

* Experience of working in the field of education, preferably
primary education

* Well developed communication and report-writing skills
(English and Bahasa), strong analytical and conceptual skills, proven
ability to work independently with limited supervision and support

Please send application letter stating code of position applied by email
address below latest by 13th Feb 2008. Only short-listed candidates
will be notified. Due to urgent need, applications will be reviewed in
daily basis and candidates may be interviewed and position may be filled
before the closing date

Human Resources Department

e-mail : admin_scuk_ambon@ hotmail.com

All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC UK's commitment to
protecting children from abuse.