Formal Education Network for Private Schools (FENPS) is not for profit and non-governmental Organization registered in Somalia. FENPS was founded to play a role in addressing the particular needs of especially vulnerable groups in society who often lack education, health care, protection and livelihood opportunities. Since established in 2003, FENPS provided education opportunities and protection of human rights to hundreds of thousands of Somali children. FENPS has a vision of a society where all children have access to quality education and are not subjected to any abuse. The mission of FENPS is to uplift children and allow them to grow in confidence and realize their fullest potential through guidance, education and training in secure and caring environments that are conducive to learning. The aim of FENPS is to provide youth and children with positive values and skills for their personal and national development. Formal Education Network for Private Schools (FENPS) is looking for Teacher Education Officer. The Teacher Education Officer will be responsible for implementation of all teacher education program interventions at district level. He/she will ensure efficient utilization of project resources for the intended purpose through effective planning and monitoring. He or she will ensure the use of appropriate, cost effective and innovative approaches especially in improving quality, equity, inclusiveness and performance of supported teachers especially those who are untrained and are working in the selected schools. He or she will ensure collaboration through collaboration and networking with other stakeholders implementing teacher education program in his/her area of operation. Teacher Education Officer will ensure partnership with relevant partners including ministry of education including district education officers (DEOs), regional education officers (REO), and with Community Education Committees at community level, teachers and children.

JOB DESCRIPTION/Duration: (Maximum 12 months but can be extended)

• The Education Officer will be assigned to 22 schools, and will monitor and control education activities in those schools;
• She/he will prepare weekly/monthly reports regards achievements and challenges whatsoever.
• The Teacher Education Officer will be a mentoring focal point, and lead child safe guarding and child protection components in schools.
• He/she will be aware of all activities taking place in the targeted schools.
• He/she will list children in schools before, during and after the attendance of children in every month.
• He/she will give events and meetings reports to FENPS Program Manager.
• The person is accountable to register learners befitting learning and teaching intervention in the targeted schools
• Record and keep daily attendance of learners and teachers files in the targeted schools.
• He/she will coordinate teachers and community, and will collaborate with targeted schools, CECs and will consult them regularly to prevent sensitivity and any other challenges that may happen during distributing learning and teaching activities, etc. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor Degree or equivalent Education Faculty
• 5-9 year experience in primary education field
• Have related experience with Education in Emergencies
• Have previous experience about working with international or local NGOs
• Previous school principals and school supervisors will add value to holder of this position

REQUIREMENTS:

• Familiar with inclusive education and gender programming in education
• Excellent in English language, Somali Language is an asset
• Good knowledge in pedagogy and child-centered teaching methodology
• Can access to all places in south west state
• Profound knowledge to the context and values of the project beneficiaries
• Should have communication and counseling skills
• FENPS considers equal employment opportunities for recruiting of both short term and long term employees.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply the job.