Education Cluster Field Coordinator at Save the Children US

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Last Date: May 23, 2010

Save the Children US, the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the U.S. and around the world seeks an Education Cluster Field Coordinator to be responsible for the following: inclusion of key humanitarian partners at the Jacmel level; establishment and maintenance of appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms at the Jacmel level; coordination with local authorities, state institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors; ensuring appropriate participatory and community-based approaches; ensuring appropriate attention to priority cross-cutting and
cross-sectoral issues (e.g. gender, ECD, HIV and AIDS, Early Recovery); undertaking local level needs assessment and analysis as part of national cluster assessments; undertaking local planning and strategy development based on national cluster strategies; ensuring coordination
and information exchange with the national Education Cluster in Port-au-Prince on policy, programmatic and operational support needs are met; ensuring the application of appropriate standards; ensuring monitoring and reporting; undertaking advocacy; undertaking training and
capacity building.

Requires humanitarian action within the education ector. Advanced university degree in Education or relevant related
field, or equivalent qualification. Demonstrated professional technical expertise in education in emergencies, early recovery and post-crisis transition. In depth understanding of and training in the INEE Minimum
Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction. Formal training in cluster co-ordination and/or demonstrated experience of effective high level co-ordination and chairing of meetings. Excellent advocacy skills particularly in relation to advocating for education provision in humanitarian crises.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrable understanding of international humanitarian response architecture, co-ordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action.

Understanding of the humanitarian funding mechanisms including (i.e. Consolidated Appeals Process, Central Emergency Response Fund and Flash Appeals).

Experience of the country or region of deployment. Ability work effectively in French and English required.
Please apply online at http://www.savethechildren.org under "Careers" and reference job #4442.