Education Officer

with Free To Shine
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Job Announcement

BTDC-ID: 3469
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Announcement Positions

Education Officer

Announcement Description

Free To Shine is an international child protection organisation (NGO) working in partnership with local communities to prevent the exploitation and trafficking of girls. We do this by strengthening family and community systems to prioritise the safety and education of their children.

Announcement Positions

Education Officer Apply Now

  • Category: Educate/Train/Teaching
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Siemreap Province
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: $200

REPORTS TO : Program Officer > Program Manager

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT and TIME COMMITMENT

  • Term for this job is 6 months with possibility to extend to UDC
  • Working hours: 40 hours per week, typically, 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday plus one Saturday per month

PURPOSE

The role of an Education Officer (EO) is to implement Free To Shine’s scholarship program. Each EO works in a small group with other EOs and a Social Worker. EOs visit beneficiaries each month at school to monitor what they’ve learned, their attendance and academic performance. EOs conduct monthly family visits and refer concerns to their group Social Worker for intervention and follow-up.

Duties
  • Liaise with School Directors and Teachers and strengthen relationships.
  • Manage a caseload, which includes meeting monthly with each student on the Free To Shine Program, her parents, teachers, and School Director, and write case notes on each meeting.
  • Collect and record data related to student’s education and attendance.
  • Complete progress reports on each student once per year.
  • Conduct Community Discussions within target communes once per month.
  • Manage the financial aspects of students in the program.
  • Participate in Project Sub-Groups.
  • Identify and Report Child Protection concerns.
  • Deliver resources to girls and their families.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Program Officer and Program Manager.
Requirements
  • 2 years working in an NGO, and / or a Bachelor Degree or currently studying at university.
  • Fluent in English and Khmer (written and spoken).
  • High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
  • Excellent time management and be able to plan and prioritise own work.
  • Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
  • Accurate report writing.
  • Willingness to travel long distances on motorbikes, on difficult roads, several times a week.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Commitment to work to the highest standards.
  • Professional, honest and reliable.
  • Females are strongly encouraged to apply.
 

How to Apply

Please email a copy of your Cover Letter and CV to email provided in the contact detail.

Please Note: Background Check

Free To Shine is committed to best practices in child protection. For this reason, any offers of employment can only be made after the applicant has provided a satisfactory clearance of a Police Check as well as a behavior certificate issued at the commune level.

RENUMERATION AND CONDITIONS

  • Seniority Pay.
  • All public holidays as specified by the government plus 18 days paid Annual Leave, and 7 days Special Leave (which includes sick leave).
  • Local health & accident insurance provided.
  • Use of motorcycle, laptop and telephone provided by Free To Shine.
 

Contact Details

Contact Name
  •  Free To Shine Ltd.
 
Email
 
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