Education Sector Co- Lead (Coordinator)

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity
Save the Children and UNICEF jointly lead the Education Sector in Cox’s Bazar as part of the Rohingya Coordination Platform (RCP) under the Rohingya humanitarian response. The Education Sector supports the coordination of timely, coherent, and effective education preparedness and response by mobilising and coordinating humanitarian stakeholders to address the education needs of Rohingya refugees and host community children.

The Education Sector Co-Lead (Coordinator) will provide strategic leadership and coordination support to ensure an effective multi-agency response aligned with humanitarian coordination mechanisms and global Education in Emergencies (EiE) standards. The role will work closely with UNICEF as the Sector Co-Lead, RCP, government authorities, including RRRC and education authorities, UN agencies, international and national NGOs, donors, and community stakeholders.
The position will support sector partners in needs assessment, strategic planning, information management, advocacy, and resource mobilisation to ensure that education interventions are effectively coordinated, equitable, and aligned with sector priorities.

The coordinator will also ensure strong linkages between camp-level education activities and sector coordination structures, strengthen partners' capacities, promote localisation, and support evidence-based decision-making across the sector.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience, preferably prior experience of working within cluster/sector coordination
• Post-Graduation Degree, preferably in Education/Disaster Management/Social Sciences or a relevant discipline
• Previous first-phase emergency response experience is essential 
• Experience in high-level coordination and chairing of meetings. 
• Experience of applying INEE Minimum Standards and other relevant frameworks and standards in education in emergencies)
• Experience in assessing Education Sector partners’ capacities to inform the development and roll-out of a capacity building plan to improve quality

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.