Senior Officer-Education (SCOPE) at Save the Children in Bangladesh

Senior Officer-Education (SCOPE)

Location: Bangladesh

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The position is contingent upon donor approval.

The Opportunity
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that children of RMG workers in Dhaka and Savar can realize their rights to quality, inclusive protection and education services.

The position is responsible for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities in line with donor requirements and the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP). The position will work closely with the Child Protection (CP) team to achieve the overall project goal and strengthen partner organizations to ensure quality and timely implementation of project interventions. Key responsibilities include building the capacity of partner staff, secondary school teachers on STEM education, and daycare teachers and caregivers. The position also requires strong skills in designing and facilitating training, meetings, and workshops.

The position will ensure the quality of ECCD activities in daycare centers, including the development and use of age-appropriate, low- and no-cost Teaching-Learning Materials (TLMs); provide training and ongoing technical support to daycare teachers and caregivers; and monitor children’s growth by tracking height and weight in accordance with relevant government guidelines. The position will facilitate STEM education for secondary school-aged children and support remedial education interventions to minimize learning gaps among children of RMG workers. The position will also strengthen life skills among secondary school-aged children, assess children’s developmental progress using CREDI and IDELA tools, and support competency assessments of secondary school students. In addition, the position will assist in conducting studies and assessments, ensure timely procurement of project materials, support day-to-day project operations, and prepare timely, need-based reports and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in ECCD and primary and secondary education, including a minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in ECCD training facilitation and development of age-appropriate teaching-learning materials.
• Detail knowledge about learning toys and learning aids, a clear understanding of how children learn, and detailed knowledge of training.
• Strong networking and stakeholder engagement capacity.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with local government, DSHE, and district and sub-district-level Primary and Secondary Education Offices.
• Excellent training design and facilitation capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective active listening and counselling abilities.
• Sound time management and organizational skills.
• Good working-level English communication proficiency.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Master’s degree in ECCD/Education/Social Science or any other relevant field.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.