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Save the Children International is looking for a REACT Project Coordinator

JOB TITLE:  REACT Project Coordinator

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Thailand Country Office LOCATION: Based in Bangkok with frequent travel to border areas

Type of Contract: Fixed term contract for 1 years (national)

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children has been supporting education for migrant children in Thailand since 2014 and is positioned as the lead agency promoting migrant children’s right to education in Thailand. The goal of the REACHING EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THAILAND (REACT) Project is to ensure that migrant children in Thailand have access to quality education and communities support children’s learning. The REACT project will take a holistic approach to supporting migrant children’s development. Save the Children will work more strategically with Thai government systems to ensure that the education system is more inclusive of migrant children at local and national levels. To this end, we are currently undertaking consultations in three provinces (Ranong, Samut Sakorn, Tak) with Education Service Areas Offices (ESAOs), CSOs working within education and migrant communities, and children to gather feedback and further refine the project’s design.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:  

• Bangkok Program Senior Coordinator
• Technical reporting and guidance from Senior Education Specialist

Staff directly reporting to this post: Project Officer

Budget Responsibilities: Budget holder for project

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

In line with Save the Children’s dual mandate, these key areas of accountability apply to work in emergencies and in development settings.

Program Coordination and Support:

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the REACHING EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THAILAND (REACT)  Project in accordance with project design and plans as agreed with Senior Education Specialist
• Coordinate with other REACT implementing partners to ensure the sharing of knowledge, learning and resources related to REACT programming
• Ensure effective communication between the REACT project and other education programmes within Save the Children Thailand.
• Coordinate REACT learning activities, data collection, data management, and data analysis according to guidance and agreements with Senior Education Specialist.
• Ensure that the REACT project is implemented in line with SC established standards and guidelines
• Ensure that the activities meet the technical standards and specifications as instructed by Senior Education Specialist
• Ensure effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Ensure or contribute to the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation. Follow up on queries, including with and by partners, or initiate corrective action on discrepancies;
• Working with other relevant staff, analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment;
• Draft or contribute to accurate REACT project budgets for review by the supervisor.
• Contribute to or provide recommendation and other project documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency and provide support for consultation with partners as required on planning and implementation of REACT project activities;
• Compile or contribute to REACT project implementation training, orientation and capacity building materials to promote knowledge sharing with donors and partners;

Staff management:

• Provide direct technical support and daily management to REACT Officer
• Provide strategic direction to the project staff and partners in line with Save the Children’s education strategy.
• Conduct regular coordination and collaboration meetings with project partners; and facilitate and implement organizational development plans with local partners.
• Coordinate with the Education Senior Specialist to provide timely and effective responses to REACT program challenges reported by staff.

Planning, reporting, monitoring and learning:

• Monitor and evaluate the REACT program activities in line with the internal M&E plan and in coordination with others
• Ensure timely and quality planning and reporting of REACT activities to program manager, senior education specialist, and donor in line with internal requirements.
• Collate and write required implementation plans and reports from REACT Officer for timely submission to Education Senior Specialist
• Attend meetings with Senior Education Specialist to update progress of project and receive guidance on technical aspects, at least once per month
• To maximize continuous learning, ensure timely and quality documentation of REACT activities, including collection of case studies, documenting of lessons learned, best practices and challenges in accordance with requirements agreed with Senior Education Specialist
• Other duties as assigned and according to the demands of the program

Collaboration and Representation:

• Represent Save the Children in a professional manner; and lead on relevant policy advocacy initiatives integrated within the REACT project.
• Liaise with other stakeholders, including schools, local leaders, and partners and participate in relevant meetings.
• Collaborate with other team members across to ensure synergies and consistency in our programming approaches.
• Represent programming with local government, NGOs, communities and within SC as appropriate.

General:

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as required by supervisor

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

SKILLS

Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:

• Able to assess and analyse key issues in the humanitarian situation and formulate actions around them
• Actively engages in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation
• Leads on the development of an organisational response based on an understanding of the contexts

Achieving results effectively:

• Ensures beneficiary and partner feedback is incorporated into programme design, planning and learning
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt plans and make decisions in rapidly changing environments
• Actively manages risk and takes action to reduce risk
• Makes changes to improve performance as a result of information received
• Documents lessons learned and applies them to future projects

Developing and maintaining  collaborative relationships:

• Develops strategies for teams to work across traditional boundaries, working in diverse environments
• Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
• Fosters collaborative, transparent and accountable relationships through partners
• Uses negotiation and conflict resolution skills to support positive outcomes

Operating safely and securely:

• Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms
• Undertakes effective risk assessments and develops contingency plans
• Takes appropriate, coordinated and consistent action to handle situations of personal risk and risk for others
• Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

• Remains focused on the objectives and goals in a rapidly changing environment
• Able to identify, and act on, low levels of resilience in others

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:

• Builds own awareness of the bigger global picture by using a broad range of sources to gather data
• Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas.
• Takes responsibility for own development, and actively takes steps to better understand and address own strengths and weaknesses.
• Openly talks about doing things differently, pushing the boundaries and ways of working
• Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities of team members for the purpose of his/her development
• Works to ensure that the workplace is inclusive and the talents of individuals are harnessed to achieve individuals and organisational success

QUALIFICATIONS 

Essential:

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas:  Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance or humanitarian work.
• Minimum 3-4 years of professional work experience at national and international level relevant Education programmes
• Fluency in the local language/s and English required.
• Strong verbal and written English skills
• Strong interpersonal skills the ability to work collaboratively with others
• Program management skills
• Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email)
• Experience in capacity building and training
• Reporting and monitoring skills

Desired:

• Experience and expertise in early grade reading and numeracy programs highly desirable.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Experience in delivering effective teacher training programs is desirable
• Background in Emergency programme is an asset.
• Experience working in an international development organization is an asset.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety:The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Save the Children offers competitive remuneration package.

Deadline for submission of application is on 10^th February 2017

To apply, please send your application and CV to HR & Admin Manager at email address: hr.thailand@savethechildren.org

Please indicate in the subject as “Apply for a REACT Project Coordinator._(Name of candidate)”

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.”