Education and Training

1. Education & Qualifications Required: Essential: Degree level qualification in Education, Child Rights, Child Development or related topic, and/or Desirable: Masters Degree in Education or Development 2. Experience Required: Essential:  Fluent French Speaker  Good working knowledge of English  At least 3 years overseas experience in implementing Education or Child Rights programmes  Relevant overseas experience in development at Programme Coordinator/ Management level  Practical experience of integrating Child Rights in education and development programming  Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation systems & techniques  Experience in providing input to education policy  Experience in advocacy for education related issues.  Proven track record of working at a senior level with host governments, international donors and academic institutions  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  Good training and facilitation skills Desirable:  Work experience in Haiti and/or Haitian Creole  Experience of undertaking quality research into Education  Experience of working in a post conflict environment Experience in integrating issues of GBV into practical programming 3. Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:  Ability to work as part of a team  Flexibility, adaptability, and patience  Facilitation and interpersonal skills  Analytical and problem solving skills  Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines  Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions  Methodical and thorough  Training skills  Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences  Awareness of gender issues  Empathy with organisational goals  Good knowledge and competence of computer applications i.e. Microsoft, Word, Excel, Email  Ability to motivate and develop skills of others