Education Program Assistant

Pharo Foundation

The Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a privately funded entrepreneurial organisation that runs philanthropic programmes as well as for-profit Pharo Ventures. The Vision of the Foundation is an economically vibrant

Job Description

Role:                             Education Program Assistant

Reporting to:             ECE Programme Coordinator

Location:                    Hargeisa, Somaliland

Contract Type:         Fixed term (one year)

Key duties and Responsibilities:

The Education Program Assistant will have the following key duties and responsibilities:

Assist with the assessment of children on formative, summative, and continuous learning and development.

Ensure that clear learning objectives are set and progress milestones and outcomes are delivered.

Assist with curriculum support, professional learning, and on-site support to teachers. Ensure timely procurement of student uniforms, and learning and cleaning supplies. Assist in the research of appropriate and relevant learning materials for teachers.

Provide technical assistance in collecting data.

Provide administrative support in monthly meetings.

Assist in the coordination process of relevant activities.

Assist the Education Officer in keeping the records of monthly and quarterly progress reports of the program.

Assist in monitoring visits to Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres to see play based teaching is adhered to.

Input data into the ECE Information Management System.

Continuously seek and support professional development opportunities to develop knowledge. Help facilitate the smooth transition of children from ECE to formal schooling.

Assist in creating an ECE learning library/resources for the Pharo Education team. Help to work towards the advancement of ECE in Somaliland.

Any other duties assigned by the ECE Programme Coordinator.

Skills and Qualifications

Diploma in social science, social work or other relevant disciplines. Bachelor’s degree is advantageous

Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in an NGO or of a similar capacity.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good writing and reporting skills.

Must be able to communicate well in English and Somali.

Ability to be creative and innovative in generating new ideas and putting them into practice. Ability to work under pressure, with minimum supervision, and meet deadlines.

Experience in working with young children.

Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications such as MS Office, the internet, email, and other relevant software for the position.

Behavioural Competencies

Ability to be creative and innovative in generating new ideas and putting them into practice. Experience in participatory programme development approaches and techniques.

Fluency in Somali and excellent command of written and spoken English; and good writing and reporting skills.

Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

A self-starter with initiative and the ability to work alone when necessary. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Flexible and willing to work for long hours.

Salary and Benefits

The salary and benefits package is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Medical insurance is provided in accordance with The Pharo Foundation’s Health policy.

How to apply

This position is open to both female and male nationals from Somaliland.

Application deadline is August 2, 2022

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete applications will be considered. In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates.

How to Apply:

Please send the information listed below, as a single PDF file, to the following email address: Recruiting.SL@pharofoundation.org. Please indicate “Application for Education Program Assistant” in the subject line.

Requirements:

1. A detailed CV and Cover letter.

2. An essay of no more than 1,000 words detailing the experience you have gained that makes you the most qualified candidate for the role.

3. A one-page list of three (3) references with current addresses, phone numbers and email contacts.

4. Copies of your qualifications.

5. State on your application where you saw the advert for this position.