Early Childhood Development Global Specialist - Flexible Location
Early Childhood Development Global Specialist - Flexible Location
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Job Description
Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi
HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of persons with disabilities.
ACCESSIBILITY OF THE POSITION:
This position can be based at our headquarters (France or Belgium) or at our national associations (in the UK or in Germany Canada or the USA for example) or at Program Level 60 countries).
CONTEXT
HI is a leading actor in disability inclusion and alongside key stakeholders such as UNICEF WHO the World Bank promotes Early Childhood Development (ECD) as a powerful equalizer to allow every child to develop their full potential including children with disabilities. Since its launch in 2018 HI promoted internally the awareness and application of the global Nurturing Care Framework and is now piloting its implementation in selected countries.
In this context HI is looking for a dynamic ECD Specialist motivated to provide technical support to the design implementation monitoring and reporting of the ECD HI frame. The ECD Specialist will have a strong understanding of global evidence best practices and gaps around early childhood development interventions. The ideal candidate will have a particular experience integrating ECD into health contact points with caregivers and their children. They will also have experience operationalizing the Nurturing Care Framework and integrating ECD interventions into other service delivery platforms such as rehabilitation education and protection. A sound comprehension of ECD and Health System Strengthening as well as the gender age and disability inclusion perspective on ECD is highly desirable.
MISSION
The ECD Specialist will lead technical discussions and strategic thinking around ECD (particularly early detection early intervention MHPSS for the caregiver and child) with key internal stakeholders such as the Specialists from the other Technical Directions (Rehabilitation Social & Inclusion Protection) Operation Officers and Geographic Directors HI field staffs etc. The ECD Specialist will lead ECD activities coordinating with the Knowledge Management Direction to stay abreast of research and best practices related to multisectoral ECD interventions.
The ECD Specialist will contribute to strategic plans budget development and annual/quarterly work plans as well as provide overall ECD technical guidance in line with HI strategic vision. In addition to globallevel contributions the ECD Specialist will provide ECD technical support to country and regional programmes leading the development adaptation and implementation of 08 ECD materials and interventions.
RESPONSABILITIES
1/Technical Support
Provide Technical support to the development of ECD projects
Develop and roll out tools resources and trainings to improve ECD program implementation
Provide technical and programmatic support to build the capacity of incountry teams on ECD programming
Participate in the development and monitoring of technical work plans and budgets ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program interventions coordinate partners efforts in program implementation
Undertake regular technical supportive supervision mentoring and monitoring visits to project sites as necessary
Work with and provide technical leadership and support to relevant project staff for effective program planning implementation and monitoring
Provide technical support to ongoing ECD projects
Encourage and support the multisectoral collaboration to optimize child development especially for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families (i.e. Rehabilitation MHPSS)
2/Definition of Technical framework
Lead on internal and external dissemination of HIs ECD Guidance Document
Contribution to the elaboration dissemination and implementation of the ECD strategic action plan global framework and MEAL matrix
Identify and define integrated ECD interventions with relevant sectors
Lead the elaboration of HI parenting pack
Contribute to the development of the ECD global CoP
Contribute to the animation of the MDAT community and lead the creation of standard of practice
Contribute to the creation of child stimulation training pack and facilitate the transversal participation of other divisions and specialists
3/Continuous learning and knowledge management
Work with the country teams to systematically document all processes tools and lessons learned and liaise with other senior project staff in order to identify areas of improvement
Explore and take advantage of opportunities to share/disseminate HIs ECD program evaluation results
Assist in preparing donor progress reports
Facilitate knowledge generation and lessons learned events within HI and with relevant stakeholders through publications webinars and other knowledge sharing forums.
Share and disseminate internally HIs ECD knowledge skills and knowhow
Lead the knowledge management related to ECD programming coordinate with other relevant sectors so that they can contribute to the process and assure that a lessons learned mechanism is elaborated and fully functional
Development and contribution to new ECD related resources and publications
Contribute to and facilitate learning across HIs geographical and programmatic areas
4/Networking and representation
Promote externally HIs visibility capacity and knowhow in the field of ECD
Active participation in international networks on ECD such as ECDAN ECDtf etc.
Represent HI in major international fora initiatives and events related to ECD with frequent contact with international donors
Requirements
- Educational background in health including Child Health Maternal & Child Health Mental Health & Psychosocial Support and/or rehabilitation (OT PT speech therapy)
- At least 5 years of experience in ECD (particularly early detection and early intervention) in low and middleincome countries (LMIC)
- Demonstrated familiarity with integrated and inclusive ECD including relevant global guidance documents stakeholders and networks
- Proficiency in the concepts of Gender Age and Disability Inclusion and Health system strengthening and ECD is highly desirable.
- Broad capacity building and training experience including providing remote technical support
- Strong record of fostering new and effective partnerships on an international level including participation in technical advisory groups international consultations boards etc.
- Ability to work on complex projects in multitasking and to respect tight deadlines
- Fluency in spoken and written English and French. Spanish is an asset
Benefits
- Salary will be calculated from the experience and the location
- Type of contract: Openended contract
- Starting Date: ASAP
- Working hours: Full time position
- Health insurance
- Advantageous teleworking charter
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possibledont wait for applying!
For further information about the association: www.hi
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
