District Education officer (15 Position) – Galmudug State Of Somalia

Grade:

6

Positions:

15

Name of Project:

Somalia Recurrent Cost & Reform Financing Project (RCRF) – Phase III

Title:

District Education officer

Reporting to:

Regional education officer

Salary:

$ 502

Location:

Dhusamareb, Galkaio, Adado, Hobyo, Abudwak, Balanballe, Herale,Guricel, Godinlabe, Jariiban, Ceelguula, Galgodob, Galinsoor, Baxdo and Dhabad

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

 SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the District Education Office through monitoring and supervision of staff to ensure that the objectives of the District are met.
• Provides general supervision of instruction at schools by visiting each school at least three times per term to ensure effective delivery of the programme of instruction.
• Intervenes on matters which may impact negatively on instruction or the general operation of the schools by providing advice and guidance to ensure effective delivery of instruction in schools.
• Advises principals on matters of school administration, governance and organization by maintaining appropriate dialogue and providing the relevant support needed to ensure quality in the school system.
• Train the principle and ensure the proper use on EMIS software
• Disseminate and reinforce the properly use for school registers, teacher lesson plans and scheme of work
• Prepare yearly district education report on projects performance, school performance, administration performance, teacher performance, student performance, enrolment & retention performance, school dropouts, education gaps and share proper time to REO
• Informs the Regional Education Officer of school issues and makes recommendations for action so that schools may operate more effectively and efficiency.
• Assists schools in obtaining the necessary curricula, curriculum materials and other documents essential to the planning and effective delivery of instruction.
• Design, organize and implement district education advocacy to increasing the enrollments
• Initiates, organizes and assists with the development and delivery of appropriate in-service and orientation training programmes for principals and staff to help strengthen the capacities to effectively manage instruction at schools.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a District Improvement Plan by collaborating with relevant stakeholders to ascertain that the District has a strategic focus that will assist in achieving the Ministry of Education’s goals.
• Keeps a log of school visits, termly reports and annual progress reports on the officer’s programme of activities and submits to the Regional Education Officer for sound decision making.
• Assists principals in formulating and evaluating annual performance objectives and plans by providing guidance and making the necessary recommendations for school development and improvement.
• Co-ordinates annual performance reviews of schools within the District through dialogue with principals and staff and submits reports to the Regional Education Officer for informed decision making.
• Works closely with other team members to prepare annual budget for the District by incorporating the yearly activities in order to adopt a clear understanding of what the District intends to achieve.
• Advises the Ministry on resources and other material needs of schools to ensure that all schools have the required resources that will enhance the teaching/learning process resulting in greater student achievement.
• Performs any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Regional Education Officer and the Director General.