Job Title: Rural Advocacy & Education Officer
Location: Montserrado, Margibi, Maryland, River Gee
Reports to: Team Lead, EFECT Project
Contract Type: Full-Time, 12 months fixed term

BACKGROUND

Street Child International Liberia is implementing a four-year Education For Every Child Today (EFECT) project nationwide. This project, which started in 2022 will enrol and retain 13,500 highly vulnerable primary school age children into education.

The project uses a child-centred approach and a combination of interventions to confront compounded challenges. A strategic combination of social, economic, infrastructural, and instructional support will be utilised to achieve increased access and retention in primary education for 13,500 vulnerable children in Liberia

Job functions Summary:

The Rural Advocacy & Education Officer will work within rural communities around Liberia to improve access to education for thousands of children. This position will be roving across multiple communities in rural areas to increase their awareness, interest, and investment in education.

NB: Due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement that you hold a valid Liberian bike riding license. Proof of this will be asked for at interview.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to lead the implementation of the regional advocacy strategy and campaigns in line with EFECT overall advocacy strategic plan.

• Support the identification and mapping of communities and OOSC that meet EFECT selection criteria

• Providing in-class mentoring support for teachers in issues such as effective lesson planning teaching techniques

• Provide training and mentoring support to teachers in the project supported schools on Street Child teaching methodologies, including Teaching at the Right Level and Early Age Grade Learning Enhancer.

• Conducting additional and specialist training workshops for teachers

• Monitoring teaching and learning in schools

• Building a close relationship with Ministry of Education at County level

• Completion of regular internal reporting and data submission

• Collect and report relevant data on beneficiaries

• Administer structured questionnaires accurately and ethically, ensuring informed consent and confidentiality of respondents.

• Ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of collected data and report any challenges to the supervisor promptly.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues (in particular the other Rural Advocacy & Education Officers) to proactively share and coordinate to ensure regional coordinate and harmonized advocacy engagement, initiatives, outputs, and outcomes

• Contribute to the development and review of project tools

• Will represent Street Child in key advocacy forums, as well as identify/monitor opportunities to participate in relevant regional events/meetings on behalf of Street Child.

Note:the duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS

• The ideal candidate should possess at least a degree in education, or have significant experience working in a similar capacity

• Experience in community advocacy preferred

• Excellent writing, copy editing, and proofreading skills

• Excellent communication skills in multiple local languages and English

• Ability to collaborate with a variety of other partners in advocacy field

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in fast-paced work environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 Years’ experience in similar capacity, one of which specifically in advocacy roles.

• Effective training and capacity building skills, proven capacity to work in teams, to create multi-stakeholder networks

• Knowledge of key advocacy approaches such as promoting gender equality and children’s voice, inclusive education and building role models,

• Demonstrable working knowledge of supporting and working with communities and schools

• Experience in working in remote rural communities

• Experience using mobile data collection tools

• Basic Data comprehension and analysis skills

• Experience working with children, caregivers, and other vulnerable groups

• Experience line managing and coaching staff

• Knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection policies.

• Fluency in speaking two or more local languages is an added advantage

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Excellent local level networking skills and ability to build and sustain relationships with key partners,

• Demonstrable high-level advocacy and communication skill

• Ability to travel including on short notice

• High sense of confidentiality & integrity

• Good problem solver who can think on his/her feet

• Hands on and strong multi-tasker

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships

• Plans, coordinates, and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines

• Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support

• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view

Safeguarding Commitment

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all the communities we serve. All offers of employment are subject to:

• Satisfactory references and background checks.
• Participation in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
• Safeguarding-focused interview questions.

Street Child values diversity and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: Rural Advocacy & Education Officer – Street Child

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.