Learning Delivery Lead

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

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Programme Management

Leading, monitoring and supporting the planning of learning delivery project’s activities, ensuring effective delivery in line with project design and donor requirements Coordinating with programme team for the implementation of activities in the area of intervention Preparing project planning, worksheets and activities follow-up mechanisms (general/specific activity plan, procurement plan, M&E plan, etc.) related to learning delivery component of the project Supervising the staff to comply with planning documents and putting corrective mechanisms in place if necessary Preparing internal and external reports to ensure effective and timely information flows and reporting Ensuring timely information on progress, results and challenges Compiling, organising, analysing, monitoring, and preparing data for situation reports, fact sheets, donor reports, briefing notes, and other reporting products Undertaking field visits (depending on security conditions and security clearance) to gather the information on results related to the field activities Ensuring efficient, effective and timely field data collection and analysis for donors, audits, and internal purposes Ensuring the coordination with partners in the advancing the learning delivery component of the project Actively participating to promote learning delivery harmonised approach and methodologies, supporting the development of specific tools, trainings and workshops to share experiences and good practices  Demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with Save the Children’s Mission, Vision and Values and ensure their broader application by staff across the programme. Participate actively in planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into learning delivery programming Participate in any donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required. Analyse existing approaches to teacher training, provide feedback and recommendations, including new approaches, and support teacher training in target schools to improve the quality of teacher’s capacity.  Lead annual, quarterly, and monthly planning sessions focused on the learning component, in close collaboration with government, donors, local and international key stakeholders. Document lessons learned and best practices from remedial approaches. Ensure appropriate adaptive learning, in accordance with the Results Framework and MREL requirements. 

Programme Quality

Overall responsible to define and ensure the programme quality of the learning delivery component of programming; Provide technical guidance and support to the programme team and field staff in effective delivery of programme implementation on time: monitor against log frames, review actual vs target, and advise corrective measures: review of work plan and prepare acceleration plan Provide, or obtain from members/external sources, appropriate high level technical support on methods and practices (training, tools) to be rolled out within the project; Support the development, design and analysis of assessments of learning, and ensure that these are appropriately reflected in strategies and programmes design and development; Conduct regular visits to the field offices to coordinate with other partners and programme implementation teams for direct capacity building for staff on key technical education areas, including teacher training, assessments, and curriculum development; Ensure recognised international best practices and Save the Children policies are applied in the work with children; promote the safe participation of children in our programmes.  With Programme team and the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team, collaborate on the development of tools to monitor and improve the quality of learning delivery work, including strengthened outcome level measurements, tools and training. Where necessary provide technical training for staff and partners as required. With the programme implementation team, ensure reports to donors are of the highest quality, that there is alignment between the narrative and financial, and that they are submitted in a timely fashion; Provide technical checking of health strategies, assessments and programmes as necessary, and proactively promote high quality health technical approaches within the programme.

Human Resource Management 

Conduct capacity assessment to identify training needs, and design a capacity development plan to support the skills and knowledge development of project team Contribute to a conducive and productive work environment, characterised by enthusiasm, ambition, hard work and due process Provide training and technical support to strengthen the capacity of MoGEI based on gaps identified whilst drawing from existing central capacity/expertise to strengthen at the decentralised level.

Representation & Coordination

Work in close consultation and collaboration with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGE&I) and other relevant government institutions, donor projects, local organisations, and civil society that work in education to review, provide recommendations in adapting and creating education materials.  Maintain strategic links with key duty bearers and stakeholders such as the UN agencies, INGOs and other local NGOs and CBOs, Teachers College, etc. The post holder will be expected to work with senior programme team, other Technical Specialist, Field Managers, Programme Managers & Coordinators; Education Specialist from other organisations Represent the consortium in technical working groups along learning and teaching in South Sudan.

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 or equivalent in education, international development, education management or a related field required. At least 10 years of Senior Management Team experience on similar programmes with deep technical and management experience on education delivery programmes in South Sudan. Experience working on FCDO-funded programme preferred. Professional knowledge, technical competence, and experience in the fields of teacher training, literacy or distance education, including ALP and NFE, for teachers and students in developing countries. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, data analysis, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to deliver training(s) in an engaging and consistent manner. Fluency in English required, fluency in additional/local languages preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Proven capacity to train, supervise, and coach staff on key education topics Practical experience on Education based learning approaches Fluent in written and spoken English Fluent in basic/Juba Arabic is an added advantage

Desireable

Strong interpersonal and communication skills Problem solving and decision making skills Ability to prioritise tasks Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure Strong interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to empathise with children, youth and their carers 

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.

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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