JOB VACANCY
ChildFund Indonesia in affiliation with ChildFund Sweden is currently seeking:
Position: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Specialist
Project: "Strengthening civil society and social accountability for improved access to quality, inclusive ECD services in NTT”
Project Funded: by European Union (EU)
Based: Kupang Based (with intensive travelling to East and Southwest Sumba)
Type: Full Time
Duration: 24 months (with possibility of extension)
The ECD Specialist will be responsible for providing technical expertise and ensuring the quality and availability of ECD services that are accessible, well resourced and child friendly) in the EU funded project, entitled “Strengtheningcivil society and social accountability for improved access to quality, inclusive ECD services in NTT."
The project focuses on capacity building of local stakeholders and project partners in Kupang, South West Sumba and East Sumba Districts. It is expected that the ECD Specialist commences in the role from June 1, 2018.
She/he will be responsible for providing technical capacity building, empowerment and coaching to Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s and Local Authorities (LA)s on ECD service delivery, module development, and act as the project’s ECD resource person.
She/he will be responsible for building networks and leading advocacy initiatives on ECD at district and provinciallevels together with internal and external stakeholders.
MAIN QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in a field relevant to early childhood development or social work is preferred
- Substantial experience in providing technical assistance in the field of early childhood development programs.
- Expertise in early education care and development program and module development.
- Proven ability to provide high quality technical assistance, guidance and coaching to respective target groups/stakeholders.
- Must be able to travel to program locations and other assigned places
For more than 75 years, the members of ChildFund Alliance, a global network of 11 child rights and development organizations working in more than 60 countries, have nurtured children, their families and their communities, providing nutrition, health care, education and life skills. We are committed to creating lasting and meaningful change in lives of more than 9 million vulnerable, deprived and excluded children, families and communities, regardless of race creed, gender and national origin. Over the next five years, we seek to become a global voice with and for children, to highlight the issues children care about, and to mobilize effectively to address threats to their lives, safety and well-being.
Please submit your cover letter and CV to: indonesiaoffice@childfund.org not later than 11 February 2018 with email subject: ECDSpec
