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The role

Due to the conflict in Ukraine, thousands of people fled to neighbouring countries including Poland, which welcomed more than 2 million refugees.  In response to this refugee crisis, Save the Children provides formal and non-formal education opportunities, child protection and psychosocial support, and a cash and voucher program to refugees in Poland.

The Education Technical Advisor will lead the monitoring of educational needs and gaps, the design of appropriate and inclusive education interventions in alignment with international standards and the quality assurance of education programmes for thousands of children across the country.

The Education Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership to Save the Children’s work in the education sector, with responsibility for developing clear strategic plans, identifying fundraising needs and leading the development of technical proposals, forging strong partnerships with Government, UN, NGO and local civil society counterparts, supporting the Education Sector coordination mechanism, as well as providing technical support to education staff and partner staff.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

·       A minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role in education for an NGO, UN agency or other development / humanitarian organisation

·       Proven experience leading Education in Emergencies (EiE) programming and participating in emergency coordination forums (education cluster, education working groups etc)

·       Experience in applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards)

·       Excellent understanding of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning processes and methodologies

·       Experience of developing and negotiating successful projects and partnerships with a range of donors

·       Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports

·       Excellent communication, advocacy and representation skills

·       Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level

·       Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy

·       A high level of written and spoken English

·       The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances

·       Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

·       Polish or Ukrainian language skills

·       Experience or knowledge of working and living in the region

Contract length: 12 months

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.