Education Specialist Lazio

Education Specialist
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

- **Department**: Education

- **Area**: Education

- **Location**: Remote

- **Supervisor**: Chief Schools Officer

- **Contract**: Fixed term (12 month consultancy contract, with possibility of extension, including 3 month probationary period)

- **Status**: Full-Time

- **Compensation**: € 1350-1500 monthly net (based on experience)

- Contract Terms & Salary compensations will vary and be defined on the basis of local employment rates in accordance with the position grade and experience.

**Job description

Still I Rise is an international NGO which develops humanitarian projects aiming at providing education and support to refugee children and youth.

It is currently seeking an Education Specialist.

**The selected person will be responsible for supporting the Education Director in implementing the organization's educational strategy and managing and supervising emergency and international school management staff.

**Key Responsibilities

- Support the Education Director in the implementation and evolution of the educational strategy for SIR

- Oversee the educational development of the programs in pursuit of the organizational mission and goals of each program

- Take on increasing managerial and technical education-oriented responsibilities for each of our sites: an international school for children living in slums in Kenya, a rehabilitation school for child manual laborers in the DRC, and informal schooling for Syrian children lacking educational alternatives, as well as any further sites the organization opens.

- If not already possessed, study and network to gain the knowledge and understanding of International Baccalaureate required of the role;

- Mentor and supervise a small team of school leaders, supporting their professional growth and increasing their performance capacity with the aim to empower them to run their programs as self-autonomously as feasible

- Ensure the on-site education teams are well-managed and supported, as well as activities implemented and run following the organization's vision and guidelines

- Track performance and deliverables, providing feedback and assessments based on the program goals and the educational strategy of SIR

- Regularly meet virtually with site personnel to discuss developments and educational strategies and activities

- Write up progress reports for internal staff as necessary

- Monitor weekly and monthly quantitative and qualitative data

- Assist with hiring of education department personnel

- Alongside the Professional Development Specialist, help design, coordinate and implement training at all stages of a teacher's journey through their Professional Pathway.

- **Essential Requirements**:

- Professional experience in a variety of educational settings, including international schools

- Professional experience in international development educational contexts in both field and HQ positions

- Demonstrated ability to lead and professionally develop people in the Education sector from a remote role

- Demonstrated ability to collect, evaluate and respond to regular quantitative and qualitative data

- Demonstrated ability to pursue multiple goals in a complex environment, developing processes and practices which will achieve those goals, and bringing others on board in the endeavor

- Commitment to the cause of empowering site staff to take effective and sustained ownership of their programs

- Ability to work both independently and as part of an international network of remote staff

- Excellent competence using the Google Suite

- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

- Availability during the working hours of Europe and Africa

**Preferred Requirements

- Working verbal and written proficiency in French and/or Spanish

- Master's Degree in education, development or related field

- Courses or certifications in school administration or project management

- Experience with the International Baccalaureate system.

**HOW TO APPLY**:

- At Still I Rise, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thrive on it for the benefit of our programs, our mission, and our community.

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EDUCATION SPECIALIST**:

- **Dipartimento**: Educazione

- **Area**: Educazione

- **Sede di Lavoro**: Remote

- **Supervisore**: Direttore del Dipartimento di Educazione

- **Contratto**: Tempo Determinato (6 mesi, con possibilità di estensione)

- **Stato**: Full-Time

- **Compenso**: € 1350-1500 mensile netto

**Descrizione dell'Offerta

Still I Rise, un'organizzazione internazionale, lavora allo sviluppo e alla realizzazione di progetti umanitari finalizzati all'educazione e al sostegno di bambini e adolescenti rifugiati, è alla ricerca di un Specialista in Educazione.

**La figura selezionata sarà responsabile di supportare il Direttore dell'Educazione nell'implementazione della strategia educativa dell'organizzazione e nella gestione e supervisione dello staff di gestione delle