JOB DETAILS:
The social mobilizer is responsible for the implementation, coordination development and reporting of the Girls’ Education program in the respective school (s). She would serve as the first point of contact for the school, parents and scholars. This position will be field based in one of the government schools. The position will also involve regular interaction with school administrators, parents, School Management Committee members, teachers and scholars.
Duties & Responsibilities
Program and Financial Management
• Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education program design
• Responsible for ongoing implementation of the Girls’ Education program under her jurisdiction, ensuring timely, efficient and well-coordinated implementation, adhering to the program and budget guidelines
• Responsible for managing relationships with school, community and respond to issues that may arise in these relationships.
• Organizing and facilitating events, life skills camps, field trips and other educational based forums.
• Facilitating life skills education sessions, and children club meetings
• Conducting group and individual mentoring sessions
• Conduct material support need assessment as needed and appropriate, material delivery to selected girls and monitor its usage
• Collect/ update alumnae contact information begore girls graduates and on an ongoing basis
• Conduct periodic meetings with community members, parents, community leaders, head of schools and teachers.
• Supports donor visits through demonstration projects and presentation, as needed.
• Ensure effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities.
Reporting and Documentation
• Timely submission of Monthly Program Report and Quarterly Progress Report in desired format to program officer.
• Support collecting accurate and data to be entered in online software (GSD)
• Maintaining and timely update of all field level records
• Collecting and documenting case studies and success stories to share the impact of Girls Education Program intervention at the School level
• Participate in review meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in the education sector
• Experience in facilitating life skills, mentoring and coaching
• Working knowledge and understanding of project management
• Strong planning and project implementation skills
• Ability to work in remote area
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Proven ability to work effectively with schools and communities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player
• Knowledge on one or more of thematic areas- Life Skills/ gender/learning psychology- is preferred
• Experience working with and or counseling adolescent girls.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Fluency in language spoken by girls is an advantage.
• English fluency strongly preferred.
Preferred
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiatives.
• Report writing experience
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Responsibilities
• Monitor budgets to ensure that spending occurs as planned and that variances are anticipated, noted, and corrected; ensure that key program personnel are aware of budgetary resources and are able to monitor their budgets respectively.
• Ensure all financial plans, invoices, reports, and other documents are accurate, timely, and consistent with agency and USAID guidelines and regulations.
• In close coordination with the finance staff, maintain and update all the financial documents (reports, plans) and ensure confidentiality of project financial information.
• Review and consolidation of monthly financial reports for distribution to senior management.
• Review and consolidation of monthly sub-office accounts and reports to ensure accuracy and to provide regular feedback to the senior leadership team.
• Work with regional company's Project Managers and Operations Managers to ensure the project is implemented as planned and with sound program quality.
• Work with project team to prepare and consolidate the annual budgets in line with work planning processes
• Conduct refresher training for regional and operational staff of the project on agency and USAID regulations
• Ensure assets are well maintained and movements documented
• Perform inventory reconciliation to safeguard project inventory and distribution processes
• Prepare any budget revisions and projections and respond to any questions.
• Confirm availability of funds for all requests for payment or charges to grants. Monitor burn rates and advise the team on spend projections.
• Prepare VAT reports and ensures the refund processes are adhered to per agency and USAID guidelines
• Prepare quarterly reports, projections, and any other required donor submissions.
• Prepare a consolidated annual fiscal report, including a cumulative life of project report.
• Ensure that an appropriate segregation of duties exists for effective support of field operations and to protect the integrity of the country office finance and administrative operations.
• Prepare and revise financial and operational guidelines so that they adhere to the company's requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and deliverables in line with USAID regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Manage the reporting component of the award including collecting timesheets and reconciling them with the financial reports; oversee other administrative duties as needed.
• Actively participate in all award specific audit and donor assessments