ECD Field Monitoring Support Service Provider

The contractor will support the Early Childhood Development (ECD) team in monitoring activities delivered through partner community-based organizations (CBOs). The role involves conducting documented CBO visits, observing ECD sessions, providing feedback, tracking improvements, and reporting to the ECD Coordinator over a three-month period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct four CBO visits in October, five in November, and six in December according to the agreed visit plan, checking session readiness, attendance, availability and use of approved materials, and implementation of ECD activities.
• Observe four complete ECD sessions each month using the approved observation checklist, assessing facilitation, child or caregiver participation, inclusion, room readiness, use of Ahlan Simsim and other approved ECD materials, and safe interactions.
• Share constructive feedback with facilitators after each observation, agree practical improvement actions, follow up on recommendations during repeat visits, and identify actions that remain open.
• Review available attendance and session records for completeness and raise questions with the ECD Coordinator.
• Report safeguarding or significant safety concerns immediately through IRC procedures without investigating incidents or including unnecessary identifying details in routine reports.
• Coordinate with the ECD Coordinator on monthly visit plans, CBO locations, schedules, and priorities; liaise with CBO focal points; join ECD review discussions when requested; and agree itinerary changes in advance while documenting cancellations and rescheduling.
• Submit a dated log for each visit, a completed checklist and feedback note for each observation, and an action tracker with recommendations, owners, due dates, and status.
• Submit a baseline report in October, progress report in November, and final CBO-by-CBO report and handover in December.
• Organize supporting evidence in the designated shared location.
• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in the IRC Jordan office.
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.
• Any other task related to the ECD activities within the scope of this TOR.

Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in early childhood development, education, social sciences, or a related field.
• At least one year supporting ECD or education programming, CBO field monitoring, session observation, or facilitator coaching.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of ECD activities, structured observation tools, and partner follow-up.
• Ability to document observations objectively and turn findings into practical follow-up actions.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; experienced user of Word and Excel; strong self-initiative and flexibility under pressure.
• Fluency in Arabic; working knowledge of English.
• Previous work with local communities; familiarity with mobile data collection tools (preferred).

Skills

• Early Childhood Development
• Education Programming
• CBO Field Monitoring
• Session Observation
• Facilitator coaching
• Structured Observation Tools
• Partner Follow-up
• Observation Documentation
• Report Writing
• Editing Skills
• Word
• Excel
• Mobile Data Collection
• Community Engagement

Languages

Arabic, English