Vacancy title:
Education in Emergencies / Resilience Building Specialist
Jobs at:
Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)Deadline of this Job:
31 December 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 05, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
In this role, you will spend some time providing part-time remote support (e.g. from your home) to VSO projects or partners, and also a set period working full-time in the project location and/or VSO office.
The main purpose of this role is to design and deliver programmes which could enable the capacity of partner and primary actors respond to emergency situations. The project aimed at improving the resilience capacity of pastoralist community in the project location through different innovative interventions.
The volunteer is expected to build the capacity of the education cluster to respond as per the Country Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience Plan (HDRP) so as to ensure the inclusion of Out of School Children (OOSC) in conflict and drought-affected locations of the country. You will be also expected to design and deliver short term teacher training in selected locations of the region on psycho-social skills and Child friendly methodology for teachers from crisis affected areas; empowering teachers and education officers so that they can provide better support to children under the conflict situation to stay in school and achieve better in their education.
Skills, qualifications and experience
•A Bachelor degree in education in emergencies, educational planning and management
•Proven knowledge and experience in projects related to DRR, child-centered and active learning methodologies,
•Good experience in project management, design, teacher training and materials development preferably masters level.
•Demonstrated experience in education at Pre-primary and Primary level;
•Practical understanding of children and teachers’ needs in areas of basic education
•Evidenced skills experiences and qualification in psycho-social skill and child friendly methods
Competencies and Behaviour At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Allowance As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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