School Readiness Specialist at National Child Development Agency : Deadline: Jul 9, 2021

Job description

1. Design and implement the annual plan to coordinate school readiness activities
 Elaborate the annual plan to coordinate school readiness activities nationwide
 Ensure the approval of the plan by the head of division and monitor its implementation;
 Link with MINEDUC/REB to be acquainted and harmonize national targets and strategies in the field of school readiness
 Consolidate school readiness activities from ECD partners
 Maintain relationships with various public and private partners on school readiness and transition
 Provide technical support and follow up on monitoring activities for school readiness
 Proactively Reach out and involve private sector and civil society organizations in the implementation of Child development interventions
2. Ensure reporting, documentation and publication of key performance indicators and findings and lessons learnt
 Identify study and research needs in the area of school readiness and transition and share with relevant officials
 Develop concept notes and /or TORs for the planned studies in the area of school readiness
 Follow up on survey and study reports
 Ensure validation and dissemination of study/ survey findings.
 Follow up on the implementation of study and survey recommendations
 In partnership with M&E specialist, develop, review and report on school readiness indicators and collecting/analyzing related information;
 Ensure current school readiness information from DHS, and other DP and country surveys and researches are extracted
3. Plan and/or facilitate capacity development in the area of School readiness
 Mobilize parents, caregivers and community stakeholder for their active involvement in the performance of community and Home Based ECD settings and for the development, protection and promotion of children
 Organize trainings, workshops and seminars of parents, caregivers, local leaders and communities, on the area of school readiness
4. Supervise and coach the School readiness officer in charge of pre-primary at district level
 In partnership with other government institutions playing part in pre-primary education, provide clear guidance to the school readiness officer in her/his specific tasks and responsibilities
 In partnership with other government institutions playing part in pre-primary education, facilitate school readiness officer acquire more skills through delegation of power and coaching
 In partnership with other government institutions playing part in pre-primary education , evaluate performance of the school readiness officer
5. Inform/advise the head of department and national senior management on the status and quality of school readiness activities.
 Update regularly the head of division and the coordination team in general on matters regarding school readiness.
 Provide insight on advocacy points for better results in the area of school readiness
 Prepare key messages and briefs on school readiness to use in advocacy events and / or campaigns
6. Overall integration and collaboration within the Agency
 Work closely with all specialists of the Agency to ensure integrated Child Development, protection and promotion service delivery, coordination and monitoring and to foster synergies between activities.
7. Budget Management and control
 Work closely with the Finance Unit and Head of department to execute budget in a timely and efficient manner.
8. Ensuring adherence to quality standards of all services offered at ECD centers
 Through rigorous and frequent monitoring of ECD centers, ensures that the standards set for ECD centers is adhered to in joint collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Accreditation specialist.
 Develops tools for continuous improvement of quality