Education and Protection Team Leader

Syria

Education/Training

Finished or Exempted (For male)

•Support Education and Protection department on development and implementation of SIF overall and in-country strategies, its associated procedures and tools
•Contribute to SIF Education and Protection SIF strategies monitoring and evaluation through indicator collection and report to Education and Protection Coordinator

•Support development of new proposals with Education and Protection focus in response to calls for funding, ensuring integration of lessons learnt from previous projects & sector pri-orities
•Assist the Education and Protection team to develop & improve the logical framework whenever it is relevant
•Create and/or use HR tools for an effective staff management
•Contribute to recruitment and manage project staff, in particular the Education officer & the all-round log
•Ensure capacity building of all project staff and transfer key skills on need basis
•Supervise and guide the field staff on tools to improve the implementation of Education & Protection activities in the field, and help them overcoming challenges
•Identify the projects’ risks with the relevant project team to plan and implement mitigation strategies in order to reduce the associated risk level
•Ensure the planning & timely implementation of project activities as per the project management guidance and detailed implementation plans such as PMP (activity, communication, procurement, MEAL)
•Closely work with relevant departments (logistic, HR, program) to ensure that required supplies and material are are timely delivered for all projects’ activities
•Follow SIF guidelines, especially for procurement, finance, safeguarding and data protection

•Contribute to needs assessments led by MEAL team & ensure that ongoing projects target the most vulnerable
•Monitor the projects through regular field visits in coordination with the MEAL team and Damascus Office
•Use and complete the PMP & other projects’ tools to monitor the progress of the activities, indicators’ targets, budget spending and procurement processes
•Organize periodical project meetings with MEAL Department to assess project indicators achievement progress
•Organize periodical project meetings with the Finance Department to assess projects’ budget spending
•Lead & attend to periodical project meetings with Education & Protection Team Leaders, Coordinator & Program Coordinator to ensure the projects’ monitoring
•Analyse project data regularly, in order to monitor the indicators’ achievement progress and identify ongoing challenges
•Ensure Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) is developed, implemented and appropriate responses are provided with MEAL Department
•Capitalize on the data collected and attend periodical lessons learnt meetings to improve programme delivery & quality during and after the end of the projects
•Maintain secured electronic records and paper files

•Report as needed to the Education and Protection Team Leaders & Coordinator on the projects’ progress
•Prepare periodic internal progress reports (including PMP) and ensure their timely submission
•Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for donors, in particular 4W, narrative and financial reports & ensure their timely submission
•Assist the Education & Protection Team Leaders and Coordinator in preparing other relevant reports
•Ensure means of verification including photos, beneficiary consents, success stories/case stories are shared with Country office teams
•Archive project related documents timely

•Develop & update mapping of social and non-governmental services available in the area of operations at local level, including preferred communication & contact details
•Coordinate with relevant government, non-governmental authorities and key community leaders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of SIF projects & SIF reputation
•Ensure participation of SIF in activities related with Education and Protection sectors at local level
•Represent the Organization at Education and Protection coordination meetings and events
•Understand, adhere and ensure implementation of the organization’s Child Safeguarding and PSEA policies
•Handle sensitive information in line with organization CSP and PSEA policy
•Undertake duties commensurate with the Safeguarding agenda for children including repre-senting the Organization at Child Safeguarding & PSEA meetings or conferences
•Ensure personal and sensitive information of children is kept in a safe place to avoid access of irrelevant persons

Perform other duties closely linked to the employee responsibilities, skills or experience as required for the organization needs.

•Interpersonal, Communication and Presentation skills
•Culturally sensitive
•High ethical standards (Confidentiality, Impartiality, Honesty)
•Work with minimal supervision
•Deal with people at all levels with tact and diplomacy
•Analysis and Decision making skills
•Critical Thinking
•Time Management & Tasks prioritization
•Emotional Intelligence

Founded in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a nongovernmental organization devoted to international solidarity, social and humanitarian causes in the fields of humanitarian assistance and development aid, both in France and in the world.
SIF is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest people in France and around the world. It acts wherever humanitarian and social needs require mobilization of emergency relief and implementation of development programmes. SIF is inspired by the values of Islam, solidarity and respect for human dignity, which are at the heart of its concerns. Through its commitment, values and missions, it calls for the building of human solidarity that transcends differences and borders.
SIF has started to work in Syria since 2008 and has been operating in many governorates namely, Aleppo, Damascus, Dara’a, Hama, Homs, Rural Damascus, and Quneitra. Shelter support is among their main programs along with Education, community services, and provision of water, sanitation and hygiene.

Feb 02, 2023

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