Provincial Education Specialist

Organization    : Plan Vietnam
Job Title         : Provincial Education Specialist
Location         : Quang Ngai
Reports to     : Program Unit Manager

Job purpose: Overall responsibility for managing, coordinating the implementation of education projects in the province.
Main responsibilities:

- Develop Detailed Implementation Plans and execution
- Develop SWOT analysis, detailed implementation plans including annual plans for the project at province 
- Ensure school based interventions are carried out through out continual improvement process: planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Prepare budget planning, revision and monitor the projects budget spending and progress reporting
- Propose ideas and prepare for concept papers and proposals to promote program development and growth at province
- Participate in the selection of consultants and prepare contracts
- Prepare projects progress reports  and submit to country office

Partnership development
- Establish and develop partnership with key partners at provincial level
- Participate in the technical networking with partners and other INGOs to gain more expertise, knowledge and strengthen relationship with partners

Capacity building
- Supervise Project Officers at province office
- Conduct performance appraisal for Project Officers
- Conduct, coordinate workshops, seminars, trainings to build capacity at the district, commune and village levels to strengthen their roles during the projects implementation

Learning and innovation
- Active participate in technical network within Plan to learn and disseminate the lessons learnt and good practices
- Seek for innovation and learning opportunities to improve program quality internally and externally

Requirements:
- University graduate in education management or related fields
- Minimum of 4 years experience working with education projects
- Experience in technical designs and implementing education project at provincial level 
- Experience in  working with partners at provincial, district and commune levels, especially with education system
- Knowledge of policies and issues related to education in province
- Knowledge of technical expertise of the project and education system/ partners in province
- Knowledge of practical lobbying and advocacy tools
- Good interpersonal, influencing, negotiation, conceptual and analytical skills
- Ability to build external relationships and network
- Able to communicate in English both oral and written
- High level of computer proficiency

Organization:
Plan is an international humanitarian, child centered community development organization without religious, political or governmental affiliation. Plan’s vision is a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity.

Working with children, their families and communities in 50 of the world’s poorest countries, Plan today is one of the world’s largest international development organizations, committed to the well being of children and to support the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Plan is an equal opportunity employer. In Vietnam, Plan works in partnership with local people, organizations and government bodies at all levels.

How to Apply:
Pls submit your Application Letter and CV in English to:

Human Resources Department - Plan in Vietnam
10th floor Capital Building, 72 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: [email protected]
For more information about Plan, please visit our website:
 http://plan-international.org/where-we-work/asia/vietnam

Deadline: 03 September 2009.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Plan in Vietnam
Location: 
Quang Ngai province
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2009-09-03