Education Technical Specialist (FO – Golo) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Job Identification	15524
Job Category	Programme Operations
Posting Date	02/18/2026, 11:35 AM
Apply Before	02/28/2026, 11:35 AM
Job Schedule	Full time
Locations	FO – Golo

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g., once a week or more) or intensively (e.g., four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Context in Sudan

Education is a fundamental component of humanitarian response: it contributes to the physical and psychological protection of children, their families and communities; it supports and promotes the continuation of child development and learning, and helps prevent drop out; it presents an opportunity to improve the reach, quality and relevance of education, including building resilience. Considering the importance of the EiE, Save the Children recruits an Education TechnicalSpecialist.

The Education Technical Specialist will be responsible for the quality design, scale-up, and representation of Save the Children’s EiE programming. The role holder will ensure that partners and SCI EiE teams have the capacity to address key EiE needs through ongoing technical support and guidance. S/he will provide strategic and technical leadership for the growth and development of the EiE portfolio in Sudan and will be a lead on developing/overseeing proposals and securing funding for EiE programs in close coordination with partner organizations and the SCI team. S/he will ensure the coordination of all EiE activities through active participation in coordination meetings and working groups. H/She should also have experience working on EiE Programs in fragile contexts.

S/he will also be involved in networking, collaboration, and partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the country (Government ministries, UN agencies, INGOs, and civil society organisations), as well as supporting coordination internally.  S/he will also support ongoing advocacy and media efforts.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of Education

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Representation, Advocacy & learning;

• Play a key role in supporting the Education Lead in designing, monitoring, and reporting of the education elements of the Country Strategic Plan, in particular ensuring coordination and incorporation of education technical inputs 
• Provide leadership and guidance for the education technical team in driving the development and realisation of ambitious yet practical sector-specific strategies and plans, which can lead to the realisation of CSP goals related to the EiE part
• Take the initiative in documenting lessons learned, best practices, and case studies to shape in-country strategies on the EiE and programme approaches and contribute to other sectors’ learning.
• Support setting-in a culture of information sharing among the team as well as with other functions.
• Proactively identify advocacy opportunities, case studies, and research opportunities that link with wider organisational strategic objectives and turn these into action.
• Play a leadership role in shaping EiE communications and media priorities in line with thematic priorities.
• Represent Save the Children in relevant internal and external forums, including donor meetings (as appropriate) related to EiE.
• Help shape broader sector strategies through influence of and leadership within inter-agency coordination forums, such as the EIE cluster, ensuring the specific needs of children in EiE are being addressed.

Program quality:

• Contribute to development and submission of quality proposals in response to identified opportunities in EiE; serve as technical lead and/or lead technical writer, as required. 
• Ensure meeting the deadlines of the proposal, and this includes the off and online application, liaise with the field to get necessary information, as well as to work closely with the Head of Education to ensure maintaining the timeframe of the proposal’s development and submission.
• Support assigned field offices in refracting their needs and draft state-based proposals
•  implementation plans, and country strategies for education, including EIE and inclusive education.
• Ensure technical standards exist for all education programming and in the early recovery contexts, adhering to humanitarian standards.
• Proactively promote high-quality EiE technical approaches within the country.
• Support on the Save the Children HRP development and all education related fund.
• Ensure minimum standards are maintained in accordance with the INEE standards and guidelines
• Ensure oversight of education programme implementation to ensure high quality, timely delivery of programme activities, for example, monitoring against log frames as well as well consideration of the EiE framework.
• Identify EiE programme supply needs and support EiE staff and the logistics team to put in place a sensible phased procurement plan and budget.
• Work together with PDQ and operations teams to initiate and design high-quality, cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable education project proposals and concept notes.
• Work together with the humanitarian and emergency teams to enhance the humanitarian responses and pre-positioning 
• Support rolls out of the Save the Children Common approaches with special focus on Literacy and Numeracy in the emergency context.
• Ensure the CP is well mainstreamed in all EiE projects and coordinate with the CP Technical Specialist, the CP Operation team to ensure they have well contributed and hold the responsibility in both the design and implementation technical support, and the reporting
• Provide technical assistance and leadership to project backstopping support to Save the Children’s EiE and development portfolio, including in-person and remote assistance. 
• Assist in the conceptualization and development of integrated approaches to education programming, by sharing technical expertise in related areas (e.g., gender, inclusive education, technology, CP, etc.). 
• Ensure the EiE quality learning framework is followed in the implementation and provide guidance and technical guidance to make this happen.
• Oversee/support program managers in the preparation of timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal and external requirements. 
• Lead EiE technical assessments in coordination with other Save the Children thematic areas, as well as other external agencies. 
• ensuring that assessments’ findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific child’s views and analysis of children’s needs.
• Collaborate with Programme Operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely, and donor- compliant deliverables for all programs.
• Coordinate with the MEAL and initiate ideas and research to address barriers to children’s learning. 
• Work closely with the MEAL team to put in place the EiE M & E plan, ensuring this is linked to reporting requirements, and capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to field teams and partners on data collection, validation, and analysis to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of program evidence.
• Ensure regular monitoring of progress against the results framework, analyze trends, and facilitate reflection sessions to support adaptive management and evidence-based decision-making.
• Oversee mechanisms for accountability to affected populations, including feedback, complaints, and response systems, ensuring that community perspectives inform program improvements.
• Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories across partners and coordination forums to strengthen learning and replication.
• Ensure that gender, inclusion, and child safeguarding are systematically integrated into all MEAL processes, indicators, and reporting.
• Support establishing accountability mechanisms for beneficiaries, including children, in all areas where SC implements EiE interventions. ensuring that feedback is incorporated into programme design and learning. 
• Lead the development of EiE sector response plans and master budgets and contribute to Save the Children’s overall response strategy.
• Provide technical guidance and inputs where relevant to the PDQ and operations teams, partners, and conduct technical review of donor reports to ensure that the reports are of high quality from a technical point of view, as per expectations in the project proposals
• Act as PDQ focal person with the members for all EiE grants that include- but are not limited to -ECHO, ECW, SHF, NMFA, GPE, NORAD, and other emergency grants.
• Provide feedback to the members as well as to the donors on the EiE grants as required. As well as participate in different meetings with members or donors related to the EiE respective grants, such as
• Develop EiE learning needs assessment and capacity building plans for both Save the Children and partners’ staff, linking capacity building initiatives to wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks. Oversee their implementation through regular reviews.

Program Delivery Support, Reporting, and MEAL:

• Provide technical assistance and leadership to project backstopping support to Save the Children’s EiE and development portfolio, including in-person and remote assistance. 
• Assist in the conceptualization and development of integrated approaches to education programming, by sharing technical expertise in related areas (e.g., gender, inclusive education, technology, CP, etc.). 
• Ensure the EiE quality learning framework is followed in the implementation and provide guidance and technical guidance to make this happen.
• Oversee/support program managers in the preparation of timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal and external requirements. 
• Lead EiE technical assessments in coordination with other Save the Children thematic areas, as well as other external agencies. 
• ensuring that assessments’ findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific child’s views and analysis of children’s needs.
• Collaborate with Programme Operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely, and donor- compliant deliverables for all programs.
• Coordinate with the MEAL and initiate ideas and research to address barriers to children’s learning. 
• Work closely with the MEAL team to put in place the EiE M & E plan, ensuring this is linked to reporting requirements, and capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to field teams and partners on data collection, validation, and analysis to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of program evidence.
• Ensure regular monitoring of progress against the results framework, analyze trends, and facilitate reflection sessions to support adaptive management and evidence-based decision-making.
• Oversee mechanisms for accountability to affected populations, including feedback, complaints, and response systems, ensuring that community perspectives inform program improvements.
• Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories across partners and coordination forums to strengthen learning and replication.
• Ensure that gender, inclusion, and child safeguarding are systematically integrated into all MEAL processes, indicators, and reporting.
• Support establishing accountability mechanisms for beneficiaries, including children, in all areas where SC implements EiE interventions. ensuring that feedback is incorporated into programme design and learning. 
• Lead the development of EiE sector response plans and master budgets and contribute to Save the Children’s overall response strategy.
• Provide technical guidance and inputs where relevant to the PDQ and operations teams, partners, and conduct technical review of donor reports to ensure that the reports are of high quality from a technical point of view, as per expectations in the project proposals
• Act as PDQ focal person with the members for all EiE grants that include- but are not limited to -ECHO, ECW, SHF, NMFA, GPE, NORAD, and other emergency grants.
• Provide feedback to the members as well as to the donors on the EiE grants as required. As well as participate in different meetings with members or donors related to the EiE respective grants, such as

Capacity Building:

• Develop EiE learning needs assessment and capacity building plans for both Save the Children and partners’ staff, linking capacity building initiatives to wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks. Oversee their implementation through regular reviews
• Coach and mentor Save the Children EiE managers, coordinators, officers, as well as their national-level counterparts.
• Oversee the development of technical training material that will improve the different components of the EiE portfolio within Save the Children.
• Provide technical guidance and training (in-person and remote) to country programs to ensure quality education programming that will increase the number of children who are learning.
• Ensure the learning from different EiE programmes is captured, shared, and best practices are replicated.
• Support the quality reporting through providing organisation/training on the donors’ reporting templates and or coordinate with the members on this, as well as through a technical review of the donors’ reports.
• Actively participate in the regional learning forums and share this widely with the Staff.

Data Management:

• Lead the development and maintenance of Education data systems, tools, and standards, ensuring data quality, secure storage, and compliance with SCI safeguarding and data protection policies. 
• Coordinate routine data collection and monitoring processes, train staff and partners, and maintain accurate, well‑structured datasets. 
• Track and report Education indicators for internal, donor, and cluster requirements, producing timely and reliable reports and 4/5W submissions. 
• Analyse data to identify trends, gaps, and needs; create dashboards and maps to support decision‑making and program planning. 
• Contribute to assessments, evaluations, and learning processes, documenting lessons learned and improving program design. 
• Build team and partner capacity in data management and ensure consistent application of data quality and ethical standards. 
• Manage data risks and ensure alignment with INEE and Education Cluster standards in EiE contexts

Coordination:

• Support/lead where applicable on sub-national coordination efforts and meetings-include support via various cluster assessments, joint monitoring, and the read.
• Support SCI’s effort in positioning itself on the Local Education Group-LEG 
• Ensure the coordinated implementation of funded activities jointly with the operations teams and partners;
• Coordinate with Child Protection teams in the field on assessments, analysis, procedures, implementation, and advocacy/communication;
• Coordinate the technical support for implementing partners provided by Save the Children TAs.
• Coordinate the donors’ visits to the project’s different locations and make sure all the implementation is up to the standards.
• Participate in the education cluster meeting.
• Facilitate alignment and coherence with the Transitional Education Plan (TEP) through engagement with the Federal and State Ministries of Education, UNESCO, and sector partners.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with education donors, ensuring strategic positioning of Save the Children within the education sector.
• Coordinate with Save the Children senior leadership and field offices to ensure unified program implementation and communication across states.
• Prepare and disseminate high-quality information, briefings, and coordination materials for internal and external audiences.
• Convene and lead consultations and technical discussions to develop sector-wide, evidence-based solutions for service delivery in conflict-affected areas of Sudan.

Reporting:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Save the Children and partners to ensure full understanding and adherence to donors’ reporting formats, requirements, and compliance standards.
• Coordinate with the Awards, Finance, and Program Management teams to organize regular workshops and coaching sessions on donor reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all submissions.
• Ensure the timely production and submission of evidence-based, high-quality reports that meet both donor and internal accountability requirements.
• Oversee adherence to donor visibility, branding, and ensure compliance and consistency with donors and Save the Children standards.
• Work with field teams and partners to maintain cross-cutting priorities, including protection, gender equality, disability inclusion, and child rights governance within all reporting and performance monitoring processes

General:

• Demonstrate leadership in relation to Save the Children policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Deliver high-quality results and develop effective relationships with country programme staff, which enhances the reputation of Save the Children.
• To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with the line management.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Human Rights Law, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or similar (undergraduate degree may be considered in conjunction with equivalent field experience).
• Other relevant qualifications relating to education, programme management, and or capacity building/learning and development
• Arabic language is a must

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Recommended a minimum of 5 years of relevant  experience, including at the senior level
• Working background in the field of education, international law, or humanitarian aid.
• Knowledge of current global and regional debates on quality and employment-oriented education, School Meals, Child Protection, and Child Rights Governance policies and models
• Excellent programme/project management experience with proven experience of managing complex cross-organisational projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Budgeting, financial management skills gained through demonstrated budget-holding responsibilities.
• Experience in working remotely and in building strong collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining productive working partnerships.
• Proven experience in the monitoring and evaluation of learning and development programmes.
• Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy, influencing institutional, private, and corporate donors, and writing up high-quality donor reports
• Experience working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners, and staff
• Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support and capacity building to field teams
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including influencing, negotiation, steering, and coaching
• Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, the definition of a clear way forward, and ensuring buy-in
• Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and reporting systems.
• Highly diplomatic with excellent writing, communications, and networking skills in English and Arabic.
• Office and Excel computer skills.

Desirable 

• Experience of working on an accredited learning programme or working with a university or professional standards organization.
• Coaching/mentoring skills.
• Specific experience of designing and managing ECHO, ECW, GPE, EUD, GAC, and other major donor projects.
• Work with the Cluster as well as experience on the HRP and SHF development and design

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving, and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates othersfuture orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels