Education in Emergency Specialist

Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
At least 5 years demonstrated experience managing Emergency Education programmes, particularly in a camp context.
Significant management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
Previous first phase emergency response experience
Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities and of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating education programmes in emergencies for international NGOs.
Experience of applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards)
Previous experience of managing a team
Previous experience of project management
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
Ability to work both in an TS and a hands on implementation capacity
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
Experience of representation, including Cluster coordination, and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Excellent communication skills
Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
A high level of written and spoken English Language
The capacity and willingness to be extremely 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
Experience or knowledge of working and living in Somalia
Somali Language is an asset for this position
Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO and UNICEF projects