Short description
The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) is seeking a
Programme Officer for the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF). The CSEF
provides funding, builds capacity and facilitates cross-country and
cross-regional learning for up to 55 national civil society coalitions engaging
in education sector advocacy in Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the
Middle East. This is a complex and high-profile programme, requiring
significant skills and expertise in strategic management, budget management,
monitoring and evaluation, cross-country coordination, working with partners,
and donor liaison, preferably in relation to civil society advocacy and/or the
education sector.
Introduction
The Global Campaign for Education (GCE), founded in 1999, is
a global civil society movement working to end the education crisis. GCE
members brings together civil society organisations, NGOs, teacher unions,
child rights activists, parents' associations, young people and community
organisations, who work together in coalition in nearly 100 countries. GCE
promotes education as a basic human right, and mobilises the public to put
pressure on governments and the international community to fulfil their
promises to provide free, compulsory, high quality public education for all.
GCE is driven by the conviction that quality education for
all is achievable, and that civil society and citizen action to put pressure on
governments and hold them to account is critical to creating and maintaining
the necessary political will. The costs of inaction on the continuing global
education crisis are immense; we believe that in an increasingly
knowledge-based economy, denial of the right to education is an injustice that
will translate into growing inequality, poverty and deprivation. The Global
Campaign for Education commits itself to achieve its mission with objectivity,
tra nsparency and accountability and to follow democratic norms and processes
in all its plans and actions. Visit http://www.campaignforeducation.org
to learn more.
GCE provides core support to its members' work on education
advocacy in Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East through the
Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF), a large-scale initiative to foster the
growth and influence of citizens in education policy development,
implementation and monitoring. Managed by GCE in partnership with regional
networks, and with the collaboration of INGO allies, the CSEF supports national
coalitions of civil society organizations in around 50 countries. This support
includes channelling funds; providing tools, training and support to build
capacity for policy and advocacy activities; and facilitating cross-country and
cross-regional collaboration, learning and communication. Through CSEF, civil
society coalitions are strengthening their participation in national education
sector planning and policy processes; building greater public awareness of and
engagement in education issues; improving the quality of their research, policy
and lobbying; and working together across countries and regions to share
learning and engage with international processes. The CSEF is funded by the
Global Partnership for Education (GPE), a multi-donor trust fund, with UNESCO
supervising the funds on behalf of the GPE Board. The CSEF Global Oversight
Committee, a sub-group of the GCE Board, is responsible for monitoring
performance on behalf of the GCE movement, and makes key strategic decisions.
GCE is currently recruiting a Programme Officer for the
CSEF, who will support the work of this unique and wide-ranging programme,
reporting to the CSEF Programme Manager.
Job purpose: To support implementation of the Civil
Society Education Fund, with particular responsibilities for supporting
regional implementation and reporting.
Reporting to: CSEF Programme Manager
Key working relationships: Networks and Learning
Manager, Finance Manager & CSEF Accountant.
Location: Global Campaign for Education Headquarters
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary: R400,OOO, plus is" month cheque and
package, including pension, healthcare contributions and relocation.
Contract Length: Fixed term contract to March 2015.
Renewable depending on future funding.
Duties and responsibilities:
The overall responsibility is to support implementation of
the CSEF programme. The specific responsibilities are to:
·Work with the
CSEF Programme Manager in supporting implementation in the four regions; this
will include liaison with regional implementing partners, and, as determined
with the Programme Manager, representing GCE in decision-making structures in
those regions (regional coordination team and Regional Funding Committee).
·Support the
Programme Manager in regional and national trouble-shooting in the CSEF
programme, including country and regional visits as required.
·Lead on regular
communication with all CSEF regional partners about programme implementation
and reporting, ensuring full and timely sharing of relevant information.
·Plan and manage
inter-regional CSEF events, working closely with the CSEF Programme Manager on
coordination and management events, and with the CSEF Networks and Learning
Manager on learning and capacity-building events.
·Coordinate the
collection of regional reports and national reports, and help the CSEF
Programme Manager to manage the production of global reports on CSEF
implementation.
·Maintain the
online Monitoring and Evaluation system, ensuring it is up-to-date and useful
both for reporting purposes and for partners.
·Liaise with GCE
staff and regional staff, national education coalitions and the International
Partners' Group to maintain calendar of important advocacy events and
opportunities, and database of existing internal and external resources at
global, regional and national level (including clear overview of materials
produced through CSEF) to support advocacy activities and learning.
·Support the CSEF
Networks and Learning Manager in developing and implementing learning
initiatives, training, tools and capacity-building across the CSEF project.
·Work with the
CSEF Networks and Learning Manager to produce the CSEF newsletter, going out to
all CSEF-supported coalitions and regional networks, coordinating inputs from
relevant GCE colleagues, and working closely with communications staff.
·Develop communication
products to showcase the work of CSEF for external audiences.
·Support
engagement with CSO representatives on the Global Partnership for Education
Board and help maintain and update GPE section on GCE website.
·Support
coordination and facilitation of civil society discussion forum and email
lists.
Person specification
Essential
·Good
understanding of international development issues.
·Minimum 2 years
experience working on programmes or projects related to civil society policy
engagement or campaigning OR projects in the education sector.
·Strong
understanding of programme design and logical frameworks, including links
between
objectives, activities and budgets.
·Understanding of
and commitment to rights-based approaches to programming.
·Commitment to
and experience of working within diverse teams or networks.
·Excellent
communication skills in English and the proven ability to write effectively for
different purposes, including programme reports and summaries, news updates and
advocacy briefings.
·Excellent
attention to detail and ability to conform to the highest professional
standards in developing programmatic materials and resources.
·Excellent
interpersonal skills over email, by phone and in person, and ability to work well
with others, including remotely.
·Strong ability
to plan, organize and prioritize work, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
under pressure.
·Self-awareness,
sound judgement and personal initiative.
·Willingness to
work flexibly, including additional hours on an exceptional basis at peak
times, and to undertake significant travel.
·Strong
commitment to GCE's mission and objectives, and to equal opportunities.
Desirable
·Good
understanding of international education policy issues.
·Ability to work
in at least one of GCE's other official languages (French, Spanish, Arabic,
Portuguese).
·Experience in
designing or delivering training and/or capacity-building materials.
·Experience of
support monitoring, evaluation & learning activities, including online
monitoring and reporting systems.
·Experience of
events management.
·Experience of
working nationally in different countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and/or
the Middle East
·Experience of
working with civil society campaigning networks and coalitions, and
understanding of the dynamics including communication, coordinated action and
campaigns, and cross-country learning.
·Knowledge of
relevant international institutions such as the Global Partnership for
Education, UNESCO, the World Bank, etc.
Application guidelines
Please note that ONLY applications sent in accordance
with these instructions will be considered.
1.Please send
applications to jobs@campaignforeducation.org.
2.The title of your
email should include your name, the word 'application' and the name of the post
you are applying for (e.g. 'Obama application CSEF Programme Manager')
3.You should attach:
·your
CV / resume;
·a
cover letter explaining your suitability for the position;
·details
of two referees (we will not contact them without your permission).
4.Please indicate in
your email where you saw the post advertised.
We will notify shortlisted candidates within three weeks
of the closing date; please do not call in the meantime, as we cannot
respond to individual requests about this post.
Closing Date: 7 October 2013
