Save the Children

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CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. ROLE PURPOSE: The post holder will be responsible for assisting the TLCs teachers and Education Officer in project mobilization and sensitization activities at field and district level. S/he with be responsible for implementing different field level community mobilization activities in coordination and liaising with other project theme and govt. stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for creating and positive link between community, project and govt. stakeholders to implement all the project activities within project timeline, according to the DIP and budget effectively and efficiently. S/he will be the face for Save the Children at community level. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Motivate, mobilize and sensitize children, families and community members and encourage them to enrol their children in Temporary Learning Centres (TLCs). Identify, document and promote the participation of the most vulnerable families and children in the TLCs activities. Support TLCs teachers and staff in inclusion of children in TLCs activities. Support in education awareness and other education related activities with identified and at target communities to promote education and enrolment in schools and TLCs. Link education mobilization activities with other thematic i.e. Child Protection and Health activities to scale up the impact of project for children. Mobilize the community through dialogue, awareness raising, campaigning and BBCM to identify and address children education issues. Work with Informal Committee Structures to promote the education in the area and mobilize the committee to work for education promotion their area and linked these structures with other existing structures at area to increase the efforts for benefit of children. Ensure active community support for the project activities and ownership. Collection and dissemination of information and data between communities, project staff and stakeholders. Collect and make available required data from field and share with and when required Any other project related tasks required by the supervisor. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability: holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions Willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree from a recognized university / college or Intermediate with sound experience. Working knowledge of child rights is preferred EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in working with children in difficult situations Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people including people of culturally diverse backgrounds. Work experience at gross root level with community in time of crises Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Good team working skills. Ability to draft report clearly and concisely. Demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds. Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to work under pressure. Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility and drive for results. Proficiency in Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Explorer. Preference will be given to local candidate Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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Company Type: Nonprofit

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: 5 - 10 billion (HKD)

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