Overview
The Area Relief and Social Services Officer ensures the delivery of quality basic education services and oversees the co-ordination of support services for students. The role involves managing staff performance and maintaining positive relationships with community stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures the delivery of quality basic education services to refugee students.
- Provides technical supervision and guidance to School Principals and Deputy School Principals.
- Develops and maintains a safe and stimulating learning environment.
- Manages the performance and behavior of School Principals and Deputy School Principals.
- Develops and maintains positive and supportive relationships with community leaders, NGOs, government institutions and other relevant organizations.
- Oversees the co-ordination of provision of support services to under-performing and misbehaving students.
- Ensures the effective and efficient administration of staff, students and premises, equipment and supplies within the schools.
- Inspects school premises, furniture and other equipment.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
At least five years' relevant experience in relief services and/or social development programmes in functions related to those in para 3 above, of which at least three years should be in a supervisory/ management level, preferably in a similar programme is required.
Qualifications
A university degree from accredited institution in social work, sociology, psychology, social anthropology, guidance and counseling or other related Field; Professional qualifications; Training on action oriented social research and participation in at least two research projects.
