Livelihood & Education Coordinator 50 views

Background of the Organization

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic Church-based non-governmental organization with a mission to accompany, serve and protect refugees and internally displaced persons–regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality. The main areas of work are in the field of education, emergency assistance, livelihood and social services. JRS is a non-profit venture of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) that was established in 1980. JRS works in more than 56 countries worldwide. It has committed itself in Ethiopia for almost four decades helping refugees from many places. JRS is now recruiting a dynamic individual to fill a role of Livelihood & Job Creation Coordinator for its Dollo Ado project office.

Summary description of the position’s role

The Job holder will have full responsibilities of lead, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating of livelihoods, Adult Education and training and job creation interventions of JRS Dollo Ado Project Office in Bokolomayo, Melkadida & Kobe) Refugee & Hosting Community. He/she is also responsible for leading team, networking and partnership with different stakeholders and collaborators and documentation and reporting of project activities.

Summaries of responsibilities of Education

Roles and Responsibilities Education 

Planning (20%)

1. Develop a clear plan of action for the implementation of the Adult Education program.
2. Develop a proposal on providing capacity-building training for IFAL teachers and supportive staff; organize and provide continuous training in collaboration with Country Human Resource.

Assessment and analysis ( 25%)

1. Assists in the collection and analysis of data for the Situation Analysis. Assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Adult Education Program ( IFAL ) in the refugee Camp operation.
2. Conduct need assessment on the ongoing adult education program and evaluate its impact on the direct beneficiary.
3. Work in Collaboration with TVET and technical education programs to enhance the existing programs

Monitoring and Evaluation (30%)

1. Evaluate Integrated Functional Adult Literacy teachers’ Teaching performance once in a quarter
2. Undertakes follow-up action on program implementation activities, contributes to teamwork building, and prepares relevant reports.  Drafts changes in programmed work plans as required and take part in logistic support and financial support at the refugee operation.
3. Attends technical coordination meetings with Implementing partners , prepares notes and undertakes follow-up actions and coordination related to programmed implementation and monitoring and performance of the urban operation
4. Ensure the minimization of dropouts by motivating youth and adult learners who have interrupted attendance and plan out for possible socio-economic solution.
5. Monitor and report on the progress of adult education programs/projects and submit periodic reports with appropriate recommendations for timely interventions/corrective measures.

Teaching, Working on Curriculum and Reporting (25%)

1. Coordinating the delivery of Courses as per the camp Education module to all learners
2. Document new entrants into a database, file both in soft & hard copies
3. Coordinate programming that contributes to improved learning outcomes at the project level, provides technical assistance, and appropriate monitoring and reporting.
4. Facilitate, support and lead team in the development of modules for all learners and trainees work closely with public government schools and vocational training institutions to support in the development of the program.

The following are the expectations and responsibilities for Livelihood roles:

Technical Coordination (30%):

• Lead, oversee and coordinate all JRS Dollo Ado project office’s vocational training, livelihoods and job creation interventions;
• Coordinate job creation and IGA activities on tailored livelihood intervention;
•  Provide entrepreneurship, basic business skills development trainings, conflict management & resolutions, leadership and management training and other life skill trainings to graduates of vocational trainings;
•  Facilitate refugees and host community members’ access to financial services;
• Lead the design specific monitoring tools in consultation with the program quality & M&E officer;
• Proper accomplishment of outcome-based objective and the impact of the project strictly made;
• Lead the development or contextualize of short term training materials (like entrepreneurship, financial literacy, small business development etc)
• Follow-up and submit curriculum to government for initial approval and any needed renewals of accreditation;
• Lead, manage and coordinate day-to-day planning , implementation and management of project activities as per the project document;
• Undertake performance development reviews of the project staff under his/her supervision;
• Prepare detail work plan of GSF funded consortium project and other vocational and livelihood interventions and ensure proper implementation of planned activities;
• Lead selection of refugees for vocational trainings; involved in concept notes and proposals on vocational training and livelihoods projects;

 Monitoring and Evaluation (10%):

• Monitor the context and carry out adjustments to project plans and management on an ongoing basis in light of changing context, resources, and opportunities
• Ensure monitoring system and tools developed are used by project staff to track project progress and capture learning;

Team Coordination and Leading (25%):

• In collaboration with the JRS country office program team and Dollo Ado project director facilitate various assessments and tracer studies;
• Manage and supervise the work of staff project field officers;
• Prepare or revise work plan in consultation with implementing partners, Project Director and Project team members;
• Ensure team and individual work plans are prepared & followed;
• Develop and implement project plans with project staff and stakeholders to ensure effective project implementation.

Networking and Partnership (20%): 

• Create a network of partners or collaborators in the area of intervention;
• Follow-up on proper written (electronic & printed) communication platform are/is strictly followed;
• Pursue other possibilities to enhance up the involvement of other networks relevant for job creation (Self-employment & wage employment);
• Represent JRS Dollo Ado Project Office and participate in different meetings, forums and networks; establish partnership with private actors, employers, non-gov’t and Woreda and regional government agencies; which are relevant to Livelihood and Education intervention
• Develop, revise or contextualize MoU for partnership with other stakeholders;

Reporting & Documentation (15%):

• Provide regular reporting to the donor as per guideline including preparation and consolidation of project monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Prepare periodical reports of JRS, UNHCR, RRS and other donors; supervises employees working in the project ;
• Ensure that project adopts best practice accordingly
•  Document best practices for learning and future programming.

Job Level:  VII

Duty Station: JRS Dollo Ado Project intervention area ( Melkadida, Boklomayo and Kobe of the Somali region of Ethiopia)

Reports to: Project Director

Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Term of Employment: 1 Year, possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds.