Senior Officer - Education

Responsibilities & Context

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The position is contingent upon donor approval.

The Opportunity

The primary purpose of the position is to make sure children of RMG workers in Dhaka and Savar can realize their rights to quality and inclusive protection and education services.

The position is responsible for effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on project activities in line with donor requirements. Work jointly with Child Protection (CP) team to achieve the project goal. Strengthen capacity of partner organization for ensuring quality implementation of project activities according to DIP. Capacity development of secondary schools’ teachers for quality implementation of STEM education at school, and teachers and caregivers of daycare center. Minimizing learning gap of children of RMG works through remedial support. Developing capacity of secondary school-aged children on Life Skills. Have the capacity in designing and facilitating training, meeting, and workshops. Ensuring quality implementation of ECCD interventions in daycare centers, age-appropriate low and no cost teaching learning material (TLM) development, Children’s development progression assessment using CREDI and IDELA tools. Competency assessment of secondary school students. Assist in conducting studies. Ensure timely procurement of project materials and assist project management in day-to-day project operation. Preparing need-based reporting and documentation.

The Organization

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 realize the rights 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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.