School Officer (Developments in Literacy)
Important date
Starting
date of application form 8th August,
2024
Last date of application form 18th August, 2024
Salary Offer 40000
Location
Karachi
Malir
Jobs Position 1
Category Education
Maximum Age 45 years
Experience 3 years
Vacancy
Detail
Job Purpose:
Under the direction of the Program/Project Manager, the School Officer is
responsible for assisting and advising principals in the overall management of
schools under his or her supervision in accordance with school policy/guidelines.
Through facilitation, coordination, and regular monitoring, the SO ensures
higher academic quality, primary capacity building, and consistent management
procedures.
Key responsibilities:
Facilitation:
Works with administrators to identify and prioritize the school's needs.
Assists the principal in formulating the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and
ensuring its implementation within the given timeframe. Assists the principal
in documenting progress, and discusses and agrees on alternative course(s of
action).
Holds quarterly cluster-based coordination meetings with principals to share
information, monitor progress toward quarterly objectives, address community
issues, and generate suggestions for ongoing improvement. Maintains minutes of
conversations and decisions, updates the PMs, and seeks counsel when
appropriate.
Guides and assists the principal in ensuring that school policy requirements
are followed and adapted. Increases
principals' capacity to identify and report on the training requirements of
teaching personnel. Reports training requirements to the Program/Project
Manager.
Collaborates with the school, program, and training department to execute
training. Monitors and keeps records.
Ensures the availability and optimal usage of all resources, including
curriculum guides, teaching and learning materials (ECE, Science and Math
kits), manuals, library resources, and IT resources.
Monitors success against quarterly targets in schools and reports on a monthly
basis.
Ensures that co-curricular requirements are followed and appropriate activities
are carried out at each school.
Ensures that principals keep track of and update data in schools, which is then
submitted to the PM in standard forms and on a defined schedule.
Coordination:
Works closely with communities, SMCs, and PTAs to enhance their capacity to
support principals/schools based on their roles and responsibilities.
Holds quarterly meetings with PTAs/SMCs and records their minutes.
Interacts with PTAs and parents to ensure their involvement in their children's
academic success and other school activities in accordance with school policy
requirements.
Distributes information and papers to schools in a timely manner
Coordinates with the PM to raise PRs and ensure timely delivery of books,
teaching and learning materials, and all other assets, including furniture, to
schools. Coordinates
with M&E via the PM during the teacher and student assessment and data
collection process.
Program Managers receive weekly reports on the state and progress of schools in
relation to their work plans.
Maintains the photo library and shares it with the DIL team as needed.
Education
& Experience:
Education: (formal degree).
BA/BSc in any discipline from a recognized institution or university.
Qualification: (certificate, diploma, etc)
B.Ed (desirable).
(Related) Experience:
Two years of teaching and fieldwork at the school level.
Skills:
(essential and desirable)
• Effective oral and written communication abilities in English and Urdu (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with principals, teachers,
and communities (E)
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks (D).
• Team Player (D)
• Good analytical skills (E).
• Good grasp of MS Office, particularly Excel
DIL Core Values and Commitments
Transformation: We pursue innovative ideas and ways that improve students' academic
outcomes and soft skills.
quality: We are devoted to attaining the maximum level of impact through
quality in service delivery and educational goods.
Collaboration: We use a democratic and participative approach to all elements
of our work.
Equity: We use fairness, compassion, and respect when dealing with one another
and those around us.
Integrity: We endeavor to set high moral and ethical standards for ourselves
and earn the trust of others. Transparency:
We have robust internal controls and are completely accountable to our donors
and the individuals we serve.
Flexibility: We drive and welcome change and are open to experiment with
diverse, pioneering techniques.
DIL is committed to ensuring that DIL staff is suitable for working with
children and has the information needed to uphold and comply by the DIL's Child
Protection Policy.
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