Education Officer-3

The Education Officer supports the implementation of PlayMatters 3.0 in South Sudan, focusing on improving access to quality learning through Learning through Play approaches. The role involves day-to-day programme implementation, teacher training support, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen education systems in crisis-affected contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day implementation of PlayMatters 3.0 activities at school and community levels, ensuring alignment with workplans, timelines, and quality standards.
• Coordinate and schedule activities in collaboration with County/Payam education authorities, schools, and community structures.
• Assist in organizing and delivering teacher training, mentorship sessions, CPD activities, and community engagement initiatives, ensuring adherence to Learning through Play (LtP) approaches and guidance.
• Track implementation progress against plans, identify delays or challenges, and provide timely updates to supervisors.
• Support timely distribution of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) and other project inputs, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Conduct After-Action Reviews (AARs) following key activities, documenting lessons learned and sharing reports with line managers.
• Work closely with CPD structures, Teacher Training Institutes (TTIs), and local education authorities to support ongoing teacher professional development.
• Provide on-site coaching, demonstrations, and follow-up support to teachers, school leaders, and school management committees.
• Facilitate and monitor the application of Learning through Play (LtP) approaches in classroom practice and school routines.
• Track teacher participation, engagement, and uptake of skills, and support continuous improvement through Teacher Learning Cycles (TLCs).
• Promote integration of LtP into lesson delivery, school routines, and community engagement activities
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess implementation quality, progress, and adherence to standards.
• Collect, verify, and submit accurate and timely data in line with RMEAL systems and tools.
• Gather and document feedback from teachers, learners, and communities to inform adaptive programming.
• Document challenges, lessons learned, and good practices to support learning and evidence generation.
• Contribute to activity reports, donor reporting inputs, and learning documentation.
• Participate in assessment, development, and maintenance of implementing partnership relations in existing and/or potential project locations.
• Maintain regular coordination with local education authorities, schools, TTIs, and implementing partners.
• Participate in County/Payam-level coordination meetings and relevant forums, representing PlayMatters as required.
• Support alignment of project activities with existing education systems, structures, and sector priorities.
• Strengthening collaboration between schools, communities, government actors, and national partners.
• Facilitate collaboration, joint troubleshooting, and consensus to ensure integration and harmonization of other sectors, departments during implementation.
• Support preparation and submission of activity plans, procurement requests, budget inputs, and implementation schedules.
• Generate and follow up on payment requests and logistical needs to ensure timely implementation.
• Ensure compliance with IRC policies, donor requirements, and safeguarding standards, including proper documentation and reporting.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date project files and records.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited university in Education, Teacher Education, Social Science, or other relevant field of study
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant experience in education programming preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Experience supporting teacher training, continuous professional development (CPD), or school-based education activities.
• Basic understanding of education systems in South Sudan, including roles of County/Payam education structures and coordination mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to work with communities, teachers, and local stakeholders in diverse and resource-constrained settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with different audiences.
• Experience in data collection, reporting, and use of monitoring tools is an added advantage.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and basic data management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations.
• Fluency in English and location local language is required.

Skills

• Education Programming
• Teacher Training
• Continuous Professional Development
• School-based Education Activities
• Education System Knowledge
• Community Engagement
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Collection
• Monitoring and Reporting
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Data Management
• Program Implementation
• Facilitation Skills
• Organizational Skills

Languages

English