JOB OPPORTUNITY

Education Officer

Duty Station: Sankhuwasabha
Reports to: Senior Education Manager

Role Summary:

The Education Officer will be an integral part of UWS Education Development Program in Nepal, aimed at improving educational outcomes and promoting holistic development in remote and underserved areas. The position is designed to support the implementation of educational initiatives, enhance teacher capacity, and foster community engagement to ensure sustainable improvements in UWS Nepal supported schools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Development/Implementation

Assist and monitor the resourcing of UWS Nepal schools with training and educational materials
Hold monthly staff meetings with the staff in UWS Nepal cluster schools
General support for day-to-day operations in schools as required
Support schools to improve and maintain their environments and classroom displays
Oversee the professional development of principal and school teachers; including training and mentoring teachers in areas of need on a regular basis
Advise on the choice of textbooks, equipment, teaching aids and other educational resources
Recruit and train community teachers as required
Monitor the schools and support improvements in identified areas of need
Develop School Development Plan (SDP) for school improvement, and implement suitable interventions (in line with SDP) to raise the quality of education in UWS Nepal cluster schools
Support the implementation of UWS’ Child Protection policy and procedures in all UWS Nepal schools, including raising Child Protection concerns to Child Protection Regional and National Leads.

Community Relations and Liaisoning

Develop relationships with the school management committee and community and ensure they are involved in the school improvement
Develop and promote a learning partnership between home, school and community
Foster a climate of trust and cooperation by regular communication, by consultation with parents, and by involving the community in the life of the school
Liaise with local authorities and build cordial relationships with government’s education related officers.

Reporting, Administration, Evaluation

Collect and maintain relevant data and statistics for impact monitoring and evaluation purposes
Support monthly and annual impact data collection processes, and quality assurance of data at a school level
Provide in-class support to teachers
Evaluate and report on the work of teachers and on the progress of the teaching of the subject/area in schools
Evaluate and ensure the quality and standards of teaching and learning in UWS Nepal schools.

Other Functions

Coordination of occasional donor visits and volunteers
Work collaboratively alongside the other members of the team, sharing resources and ideas
Submit weekly progress report to supervisor
Produce case studies from each cluster schools every quarter
Maintain proper track record of the cause of concern forms in cluster schools and report to regional lead
Support activities for other departments at the request from the senior management

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed) or a related field like social sciences or public administration.
2-3 years of experience of working in rural development projects related to education
Fluency in Nepali and English languages
Computer literacy is required

Application Process

To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages) to info.nepal@uwsglobal.net. The deadline for application is 5 pm on 5 April 2024.
You should give the names, positions, organisations, and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.