Vacancy title:
Parenting and Early Childhood and Development (ECD) Specialist (PES)

Jobs at:
Bantwana

Deadline of this Job:
January 23, 2017 at 5:00pm

Duty Station:
JlNJA

Job details:
Job: Summary The role of the PES is to provide technical advice and support on programmatic Parenting and ECD intervention and helping establish and nurture strong relations with networks of Parenting and ECD implementers and experts. In specific the PES will provide technical support in designing, implementation. Monitoring and coordination of parenting and ECD interventions within BETTER OUTCOMES and its Partners. The PES will work in partnership with Case Management, Youth Development, and Economic Strengthening Team Leads and other community structures to strengthen parental capacity and family relationships and increase parental engagement in their local community and in their children's education and general social wellbeing of the children.

The PES will lead and coordinate BETTER OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD interventions. The PES will apply a strong combination of team leadership and relationship building abilities as this position requires new arogiam development ideas to complement existing BETTER OUTCOMES initiatives, the PES will have a strong ability to assist with the development, complementation, and evaluation of parenting and ECD interventions.

Major Responsibilities Technical Support and Quality Programming in BETTER OUTCOMES project (60%)

• Design, test, and refine Parenting and ECD products (curriculum and SOP) and programs with Case Management, Youth and Economic Strenguiening teams based on needs and priorities set by department.
  
• Provide technical programming, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation support across BETTER OUTCOMES.
  
• Assist in the analysis of BETTER OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD strengths and weaknesses and tomiulate plans to improve its effectiveness.
  
• Serve as a focal point and resource tor BETTER OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD intervention.
  
• Assist in the establishment and oversight of a peer mentoring support network for BETTER OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD practice.

Development of Technical Resources for BETTER OUTCOMES Project (15%)

• Collaborate with the Case Management, Youth Development, and Economic Strengthening teams to develop technical packages and common approaches based on BETTER OUTCOMES experience and strategy.
  
• Help develop Parenting and ECD toolkits to support field offices and BETTER OUTCOMES Partners in implementing Parenting and ECD curriculum.
  
• Take lead in development, review and dissemination of relevant Parenting and ECD tools in consultation with M&E team and Technical Leads.
  
• Support the development of resources for innovation in Parenting and ECD programming,
  
• Participate as a member of BETTER OUTCOMES Technical steering Committee to advance the embodiment of Parenting and ECD as strategic programming Platform for BETTER OUTCOMES.

New Business Development within BETTER OUTCOMES (10%) Support strategy development to strengthen BETTER OUTCOMES‘s Parenting and ECD program portfolio.

• Review reports to ensure technical quality of Parenting and ECD
  
• Help identify new opportunities for collaboration and Networking.

Program Learning and innovation (15%)

• Attend professional development and networking meetings designed for Parenting and ECD specialists
  
• Monitor new developments in ECD and participate in promoting the application of best practices.
  
• Regularly review the experience of BETTER OUTCOMES in implementing Parenting and ECD programs and assist with the documentation of best practices and innovation.
  
• Contribute to and maintain a virtual library of key resources and reports for reference and distribution as needed.
  
• Work with Technical Steering Committee and other professional bodies to development opportunities to disseminate BETTER OUTCOMES experience in Parenting and ECD _ programming.

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood development, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or any related degree within the Social Sciences field.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively increasing responsibility working in program management of ECD and Parenting intentions (children and families interventions). Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded activity management, policies and procedures will be an added advantage.
  
• Direct experience of working with families, caregivers and young mothers
  
• Direct experience of working in partnership with CSOs
  
• Knowledge of child development and its influence on parent/child relationship in every stage of child’s development
  
• Considerable understanding/training in child protection (policies, procedures and practices) and child safeguarding principles.
  
• Practical knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable families and being aware of any issues a practitioner may face while working with vulnerable families
  
• Experience of working with families with complex needs who typically find it difficult to engage with services
  
• Demonstrable experience of sharing information to improve outcomes
  
• Able to work flexibly to meet demands of the service including some evening and weekend working, if required. To work flexibly in responding to the needs of families as they emerge.
  
• Able to communicate effectively and concisely and with a range of different individuals and groups
  
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize workload associated with case work
  
• Ability to travel-locally and countywide
  
• Ability to engage and motivate resistant and hard to reach families
  
• Confidence and ability to work alone and prepared to work with families in their own homes
  
• Create, maintain and develop relationships with families and professionals and to maintain professional boundaries
  
• Able to keep excellent records of work
  
• Able to use IT systems
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Job application procedure
Interested applicants with the required Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities should send their applications and CV [detailing responsibilities carried out in previous positions) to the Human Resource Manager. World Education lnc. Bantwana through the following Email: weirecruitment@ug.worlded.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.