Education Coordinator at The Maa Trust

• The Education Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the Education Programme at The Maa Trust (TMT). The incumbent will support the design and delivery of inclusive, high-quality, childcentered educational projects. This role also ensures mainstreaming of child protection and gender components in all education project initiatives while fostering strong collaborations with community and school stakeholders.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Education Project Planning and Implementation
• Supports the development and implementation of TMT’s education programme and projects aligned to TMT's strategy.
• Develops technically sound work plans, activity schedules, and budget aligned to the Education programme goal and outcomes.
• Ensures effective coordination of the various education activities including, career fair, mentorship, teachers capacity building, school infrastructure projects, scholarships, and conservation holiday clubs among others.
• Provides technical support to teachers on child-friendly, gender-responsive, and inclusive pedagogies.
• Ensures critical cross-cutting themes including child safeguarding and gender equality are integrated into the education project.
• Assists with budget tracking and processing of programme/project-related documentation.
• Contributes to the development and review of training curricula and programme materials.
• Program Coordination Coordinates:
• Teacher training on child centered approach and friendly pedagogies
• Together with the Child Protection Coordinator, ensures Child protection mainstreaming in schools and community trainings.
• Education-focused community advocacy activities.
• Scholarship management and parent engagement forums.
• Coordination of Mara Champions school clubs across Maa Trust programme areas
• Ensures ethical and child-safe practices during school visits. Stakeholder Engagement and Cross-Sectoral Integration o) Coordinates annual education advocacy and child protection stakeholder meeting
• In liaison with the Education and Child Protection Manager, organizes meetings with Head Teachers and Boards of Management (BoMs). q) Participates in sectoral networks, technical working groups, coordination forums, and meetings with relevant education and child protection actors.
• Promotes linkages with other sectors, including Gender, Health, WASH, and environmental education.
• Coordination with other education/child-focused organisations working in the landscape. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Collaborates with the Design, Quality, and Impact department to develop tools and ensure regular data collection and analysis.
• Support internal/external reporting, evaluations, and learning processes.
• Maintain accurate program documentation and records.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• At least a Diploma in education or early child development education.
• A Degree in the same is preferable.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children in a school.
•  Experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders, including government agencies, INGO/ NGO coordination