Overview
The Education Officer will support the implementation of the PlayMatters 3.0 initiative, focusing on improving access to safe, inclusive, and quality learning for children in crisis-affected contexts through a Learning through Play approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day implementation of PlayMatters 3.0 activities at school and community levels.
- Coordinate and schedule activities with education authorities, schools, and community structures.
- Assist in organizing and delivering teacher training, mentorship, CPD, and community engagement.
- Track implementation progress, identify challenges, and provide updates.
- Support distribution of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs).
- Conduct After-Action Reviews (AARs).
- Work with CPD structures, TTIs, and local education authorities for teacher professional development.
- Provide on-site coaching, demonstrations, and follow-up support to teachers and school leaders.
- Facilitate and monitor the application of Learning through Play (LtP) approaches.
- Track teacher participation and support continuous improvement.
- Promote integration of LtP into lesson delivery, school routines, and community engagement.
- Conduct field monitoring visits to assess implementation quality.
- Collect, verify, and submit accurate and timely data.
- Gather and document feedback from teachers, learners, and communities.
- Document challenges, lessons learned, and good practices.
- Contribute to activity reports and donor reporting inputs.
- Participate in assessment and maintenance of implementing partnership relations.
- Maintain coordination with local education authorities, schools, TTIs, and implementing partners.
- Participate in County/Payam-level coordination meetings.
- Support alignment of project activities with existing education systems.
- Facilitate collaboration between schools, communities, government actors, and national partners.
- Support preparation and submission of activity plans, procurement requests, and budget inputs.
- Generate and follow up on payment requests and logistical needs.
- Ensure compliance with IRC policies, donor requirements, and safeguarding standards.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date project files and records.
Required Experience
A minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant experience in education programming preferably in humanitarian or development contexts. Experience supporting teacher training, continuous professional development (CPD), or school-based education activities. Basic understanding of education systems in South Sudan, including roles of County/Payam education structures and coordination mechanisms. Demonstrated ability to work with communities, teachers, and local stakeholders in diverse and resource-constrained settings. Experience in data collection, reporting, and use of monitoring tools is an added advantage.
Qualifications
Degree from an accredited university in Education, Teacher Education, Social Science, or other relevant field of study
