Facilitate lead and co-leads to prioritize cluster meetings focusing on emergency preparedness and response. Prepare technical inputs to moderate this discussion in the cluster meeting
Develop/revisit cluster strategies, priorities adopting a consultative process
Facilitate the consultative process to update the National contingency plan, monsoon response and preparedness plan, winterization plan, and other guidance documents in coordination with leads, co-leads, and cluster and inter-cluster members, considering all hazards and pandemics
Ensure that education preparedness and response initiatives are in line with existing policy guidance, technical standards, and relevant Government policies
Develop an annual CP revision process clearly outlining roles and responsibilities of lead, co-lead, cluster members, cluster secretariate, and if necessary, an expert. Prepare an inventory of various national and sectoral emergency plans with relevant guidance notes on when how they will up updated/reported
Provide technical support to co-leads to develop participatory humanitarian emergency preparedness plans in consultation with cluster members
Engage with the cluster partners to agree on common and specific actions from the federal cluster to the provincial and local cluster clusters
Support TWGs lead and co-leads to prepare their work plan and its implementation
Facilitate forming and capacitating the TWG at the provincial levels
Facilitate cluster strengthening initiatives supported by the Federal Education Cluster. Liaise with implementing partners and local clusters, taking proactive and coordinated action for timely implementation
Adopt a global education cluster EiE training package to orient federal lead members on the fundamental humanitarian principles and minimum standards of EIE.
Provide technical backstopping in capacity-building training for federal, provincial, and local level cluster members
Provide support to leadership in the coordination of Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) Minimum Package implementation
Mapping of sector resource mobilization for EiE.
Coordinate with the EMIS section to discuss and support the compilation of EiE information and prepare a possible action within the Sector and other information derived from the alternative mechanism.
Facilitate a strategic discussion between LEDPG and cluster on complement/supplement actions during emergencies
Prepare an analytical overview including cluster gaps, overlaps, and coverages of partner’s intervention by analyzing available data and information and sharing it with cluster members.
Facilitate inter-cluster/sector coordination and technical meetings to pre-identified interventions required to support education response with SOPs
Contribute to clear, and effective communication between the local, provincial, and federal level Education cluster to strengthen reporting mechanism, need assessment, and data collection
Prepare monthly updates on cluster strategic interventions, their challenges, and recommendations with lead, co-leads, and cluster members.
Contribute to clear and effective communication between the local, provincial, and federal level Education cluster to strengthen reporting mechanism, need assessment, and data collection
Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
Bachelors’ Degree in Development Studies/Humanities/Social Science
Minimum 5-year experience in education in emergencies, education cluster coordination & Disaster preparedness or similar field
Awareness of the needs and related program considerations for children, vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Established the ability to manage and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles.
Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem-solving.
Proven ability to learn quickly, lead a project to achieve stated results and objectives.
Experience working with governments, civil society, national and international organizations.
Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to effectively represent Mercy Corps and its interests to key stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
