Safe Schools and Early Warning Systems (EWS) Officer: Bantwana Zimbabwe

Deadline: 19 April 2022

Location: Harare

About

Bantwana Zimbabwe is a registered Private Voluntary Organization (PVO 35/20) with a proven track record of designing and implementing successful interventions for vulnerable children, youth, Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zimbabwe. We design and implement scalable community-based models of service provision in health, education, child protection and economic strengthening, working closely consultation with national stakeholders, including the Department of Social Development (DSD), the multi-sectoral OVC Working Party of Officials, and other key ministries. To that end BZ is recruiting to fill the following positions for an upcoming UNICEF-supported project aimed at increasing the functionality of the National Case Management System through strengthening of the social service workforce and child protection structures in the provision of essential child protection services.

Responsibilities

Develop a strategy for implementing the safe schools and communities model in target districts; Develop, coordinate, and administer work plan for the implementation of EWS activities Conduct stakeholder and engagement meetings with relevant departments, DSD and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE); Work with DSD and MoPSE at national, provincial, district and community level to identify and set up EWS to administer early identification of children at risk to prevent Violence Against Children (VAC); Oversee production and distribution of relevant EWS materials such as data collection tools to facilitate effective implementation of EWS in schools; Develop, disseminate, and train teachers and key implementing personnel on appropriate tools, operational manual and framework for the implementation and tracking of project activities; Provide technical support to partners over the implementation of second chance activities; Coordinate the training of G and C teachers and CCWs to administer early identification of the at-risk children in schools as well as all related capacity building initiatives; Develop and compile EWS related progress reports for donor; Facilitate and support coordinated monitoring visits with the education and social welfare districts.

Qualifications, experience and key competencies required

An advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Education, or other similar qualification; At least 5 years relevant working experience in a similar role; Computer literacy; Strong Analytical skills; Strong Communication skills; Knowledge of international models and other best practices for addressing Violence against children (VAC) as well as preventing school dropout among girls and other vulnerable populations.