Country: Iraq
Closing date: 04 Apr 2017
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (10 months with the possibility of further extensions subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and the continuing need for the post).
Reports to: Emergency Response Manager / Area Manager Duhok
Working with
• War Child UK Iraq country team
• War Child UK Programme team based in London, including regional desk and technical advisors
• Other War Child colleagues and partners
Location: Duhok, Iraq with travel to Baghdad and Erbil
Purpose of the Job
WCUK is recruiting an Education Technical Advisor to bring technical expertise and input to its current and planned programmes in Iraq. Currently, WCUK is running an informal education project in Ninewa Governorate in Iraq, and over the coming months the programme will significantly expand its education programming in other locations.
The Education Technical Advisor will support the development and delivery of War Child UK’s education programme, provide strategic input in clusters and design education projects relevant to the context in KRI and Iraq in general. This will include Education in Emergencies but not limited to it. Leading WCUK’s engagement with the Ministry of Education at different levels and the relevant coordination forums, the Advisor will position War Child UK in Iraq to be seen as a strategic partner in improving access and quality of education for children in Iraq. The Advisor will split their time between the various educational programmes in Iraq, ensuring high quality technical input at all stages of the programme cycle.
Personal Specification – Essential Criteria
War Child’s office is a lively and fast-paced environment made up of a team of extremely dedicated staff & outreach workers. We’re looking for someone who can fit in well and bring their creativity, dedication, professionalism and a positive attitude to the team and organisation in general.
Experience:
• University degree in disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education, Education in Emergencies, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance.
• Several years of technical experience implementing or advising on Emergencies in Education and basic education projects in contexts similar to Iraq or Middle East.
• Previous employment or extensive collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Education, national education partners and networks is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated teaching and training design and delivery experience required, based on INEE and other international standards.
• Expertise in areas such as Ed-tech/e-learning, teacher training, curriculum and/or educational materials development, educational management, and educational monitoring and information systems; technical knowledge in PSS/life skills is an asset.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Basic knowledge of Arabic / Kurdish language will be an added value.
• If the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Human Resources may substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and/or progressive relevant work experience. Note: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered sufficient for an equivalency determination.
Key Competencies:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly mentoring skills with a diverse team; project and budget design experience.
• Strong writing and demonstrated critical thinking skills;
• Monitoring and evaluation skills and experience;
• Computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook);
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to collaborate and form effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven sound judgement, decision-making and problem solving skills with a can-do, results driven approach to work.
• Flexibility to change and create for continuous improvement and to contribute towards a culture of innovation along with knowledge impact.
• Positively receive feedback for performance improvement/ or inputs for improving programme design.
Desirables
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience working in education programming, specifically in Iraq;
• Familiarity with International Education in Emergencies Standards, such as the INEE Standards and Child Protection Minimum Standards.
Conditions of Service
Working Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Probation: 3 months
Start date: ASAP
Travel: Within Iraq as required, occasional visits to the region and UK Salary: Grade 5 (£35,832 to £40,273) negotiable/based on relevant experience. Plus, 40 USD Per Diem/Daily living allowance when in country of post.
Leave: 30 days p.a. pro-rata
Benefits: As per War Child Terms and Conditions: Rest & Recuperation, Accommodation, Emergency Travel & Medical Insurance etc.
Please visit https://www.warchild.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs/education-technical-adviser for the full Job Description.
How to apply:
- Download the War Child Application Form from https://www.warchild.org.uk/who-we-are. The completed Application Form must reach War Child at recruitment@warchild.org.uk by 04 April 2017. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
- •Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis due to the urgency to fill the post. Due to limited resources, War Child HR will only contact the shortlisted candidates.