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Exciting Job Opportunity: Education Supervisor (ECHO)
Terre des hommes Nigeria is delighted to announce a job vacancy for the position of Education Supervisor for our European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) Funded Project. We invite qualified and passionate internal candidates to apply and be part of our impactful team. If you have the skills and experience needed for this role, we encourage you to submit your application. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and communities in need.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Jere
Duration: 6 months
Job Field: CPEiE
Duration of Contract: November 2025 to April 2026
Advert Closing Date: 12th November 2025
General objective
General description of the position:
Under the supervision of the CPEiE manager, the Education Supervisor plays a central role in delivering quality education services as part of the ECHO-funded Child Protection and Education program in Nigeria. The role involves managing education activities in MMC and Banki, and coordinating with government, cluster, and community stakeholders at state and LGA levels.
The supervisor will oversee planning, implementation, monitoring, and staff support to ensure safe and effective education delivery for out-of-school, displaced, and vulnerable children and youth in emergency settings.
Job Description
Assessment, Programme Design, and Planning:
- Assesses the situation and analyses the needs of education in the intervention area to identify the appropriate and relevant actions and interventions.
- Conduct regular assessments, and analyses and advise programme design and modifications.
- Lead implementation and monitoring of education in emergency activities.
- Be responsible for the timely and successful implementation and reporting of education activities (basic literacy, numeracy, Social and Emotional Learning, skills acquisition programmes), by the projects’ objectives/outcomes.
- Undertake risk assessment in collaboration with MEAL and programme team to justify education intervention.
- Ensure that issues of gender, disability, disaster risk reduction, and conflict sensitivity are considered in the education program design, beneficiaries’ selection, and project implementation.
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of assigned staff to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of their respective roles in the implementation and client support processes.
- Raise to the line manager new needs in items and services for the implementation of educational activities and participate in the development of PSR and procurement plans.
- Supervise the effective implementation of the vocational skills training program, livelihood, and small business component of the project.
- Establish and manage up-to-date records of all activities at the skills facilitation and training centers, including statistics and stock records of materials/equipment.
- Maintain the database on vocational skills training and/or small business grant
- Oversee the small business grant start-up, apprenticeship, and cooperatives
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning:
- Provide valuable inputs to the MEAL team on the development of educational tools to ensure that an effective and results-based monitoring system is in place
- Adapt Tdh education tools to be appropriate and relevant in the specific context of Bolori2, under the guidance of the Programme Manager and MEAL team
- Ensure regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learned, significant changes, and best practices, and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions
- Provide input to the development or revision of a monitoring and evaluation system.
- Monitor appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential education services
- Prepares and submits periodic reports on the progress of the technical assistance being provided to the schools and TLSs
- Ensure proper record-keeping of all activities monitoring and reporting tools and prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly activity reports on time
- Participate in monthly project management & quarter review meetings to enable adequate staff support
- Provide follow-up and technical support for schools and Temporary Learning Spaces
- Identify any major discrepancy/ delay that may arise in project implementation and report immediately to the line manager
- Provide a biweekly report on education needs, gaps, and responses for submission to the EiE Working Group
- Participate in the development of new education proposals for funding and advise on their technical soundness and financial feasibility.
- Coordinate with the MEAL team to prepare and submit biweekly SITREP and a monthly update on Report Hub for the attention of the EiE Working Group.
Capacity Building:
- Identify knowledge gaps/training needs and ensure that education officers, education volunteers, facilitators, and teachers receive appropriate orientation/training for teaching the target pupils
- Develop and conduct training on theoretical, technical, and methodological aspects of education, and implement internal capacity-building activities with the education team.
Team management:
- Support the education team (officers, facilitators, and volunteers) to reach project objectives and provide them with continuous mentoring, guidance, and coaching
- Organise weekly and monthly activity schedules for the team of monitors to conduct education activities
- Conduct staff performance planning, evaluation, and appraisal and develop and implement capacity-building plans
- Conduct regular meetings with the education officers and volunteers and ensure, with the line manager, close coordination with the case management team
- Ensure respect for and compliance with Tdh Human Resources Policy.
Advocacy and Networking:
- Contribute to strengthening the capacity of education actors in line with the organization’s policies and strategies.
- Liaise with other humanitarian actors in project locations to jointly advocate for education issues
- Liaise with different humanitarian actors to identify training opportunities for the development of the capacities of the staff in program-relevant thematic areas
- Participate in EiE working Group meetings, assessments, and workshops
- Keep in close contact with respective local authorities, related government ministries, department, and agencies (SAME, SUBEB, LGEA, MoE) to ensure their active participation in the effective implementation of the educational activities as well as proper use of resources.
- Work closely with the Case Management and MHPSS Supervisors and their respective team to ensure child protection and education activities are integrated into addressing child protection issues.
Coordination and Representation:
- Represent the organization in the local Education Interagency Coordination meetings, liaise with relevant Government line agencies, National, State, UN agencies, and I/NGOs working in the field of operation.
- Liaise with other humanitarian actors in project locations to jointly advocate for education issues
- Ensure close coordination with Tdh Child Protection teams for the purpose of identification and referrals
- Coordinate with Tdh support departments to ensure timely and planned procurement, construction, and delivery of Education related supplies and services.
- Proactively develop and maintain effective working relationships with the key stakeholders in her/his designated area
- Ensure that Tdh Education services are well known within her/his designated area through the strong representation of Tdh in the Community/Camp-level meetings.
Reporting:
- Prepare and submit weekly, and monthly reports on education activities
- Prepare and submit field visits or monitoring reports
- Prepare training reports including pre and post-test analysis
- Prepare success stories on case management activities
- Contribute to documenting the response, experience, and lessons learned on Education in emergency programming.
Qualification & Experience:
Required:
- University Degree or equivalent in education, humanitarian studies, or a related field is required; a master’s degree may be preferred.
- Experience in education in emergency contexts across Borno.
- A minimum of 6years working experience implementing Education in Emergencies projects within an international organization or within the UN system is mandatory. Experience with both sectors will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated project/people management experience within a large team.
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Computer Literate with minimum skills in Word, Excel and internet applications.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the NE context and local languages distinct advantage
- Organized, meticulous and tactful.
- Communicates well and can work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Proactive, autonomous, rigorous, analytical, and is willing and motivated to work within an international and multi-cultural setting.
Security and Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to Tdh Security Regulations and promptly report any incidents or risks.
- Fully comply with Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct, including safeguarding policies, anti-fraud/corruption policies, and those related to the prevention of financing criminal activities. Systematically report any breaches through the whistle-blowing framework.
- Promote awareness within the Foundation regarding abuse, violence, and related rights, respecting the rights and dignity of children, community members, and staff.
- Commit to Tdh’s risk-management policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy, Policy on Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Directive on Staff Misconduct, Safety and Security Policy, and Anti-Fraud/Corruption policies.
- Develop a culture of open and informed leadership to reduce the risk of abuse and harm in our work with children and communities.
Note:
- Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
Equal Opportunity Clause
Terre Des Hommes- Nigeria is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the differences that make us unique. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should go to: https://forms.gle/pR9ruagfMXCoqJf97 to Apply.