Education in Emergencies Programme Coordinator

Country: Türkiye

Organization: Save the Children

Closing date: 14 Mar 2023

The Opportunity

The Education in Emergencies (EiE) Coordinator will be the lead contributor to for the overall implementation of the Education in Emergencies Program in Hatay province working closely with EiE Manager. This will include implementing EiE activities as per the Detailed Implementation Plans in targeted locations and having close interaction with staffs and partners on the ground.

The EiE Coordinator will work with a number of education partners including authorities and schools as well as other implementing partners (local and international NGOs), working closely with the EiE Manager. S/he is responsible for day-to-day delivery and monitoring of EiE activities.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

First degree in education or equivalent in development studies.
A minimum of 2 years' experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in pre-primary and primary education and community-based child development and Education projects..
Developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Experience of coordinating EiE/education programmes that aim at improving children learning achievements.
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
Fluency in English and Turkish, both verbal and written, required
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Women candidates are encouraged.
Familiarity with the context of Hatay
Arabic language skills are desired.

Position holder will be based in Hatay or Gaziantep or Hatay, therefore legal right to work in Turkey is necessary at the time of application.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Save the Children is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating discrimination. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve children better. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.