Davao Education Local Coordinator (1 year)

Ayala Foundation, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading philanthropic organization is seeking an Education Local Coordinator for a project-based position in the Philippines. The role involves overseeing the implementation of a Digital Education program across schools in Davao, ensuring proper training, support, and resources. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in an Education-related field, strong communication skills, and experience in the education sector. This position requires regular fieldwork to support schools and gather feedback for program improvement.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree, preferably in an Education-related field.
• Previous work experience as a teacher or in the education/community development sector is an advantage.
• Willing to travel and conduct regular fieldwork in Davao.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with digital education platforms, hardware, and software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of the Digital Education program across multiple schools.
• Act as the main point of contact between schools and the project team.
• Oversee on-site support and track project progress.
• Collaborate with school administrators and teachers for seamless implementation.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on project status.
• Monitor implementation progress and collect feedback.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Familiarity with digital education platforms

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Digital education platforms

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Education Local Coordinator is a project-based position with a 1-year contract period. The role will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the smooth implementation of Digital Education program across multiple schools in Davao. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills to liaise between schools, project stakeholders, and project team, ensuring the successful rollout and integration of digital educational tools and platforms.

Project Coordination

• Act as the main point of contact between all schools and the project team for Digital Education Program
• Oversee and coordinate by providing on-site support (i.e. school visits) on a regular basis and to all involved in the implementation of the Digital Education program across Davao.
• Track project progress and ensure deadlines are met. Flag and resolve any delays or issues that arise, relaying regular status updates to the project team.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with project sites\' school administrators, teachers, and ICT to ensure a seamless implementation process.
• Gather questions, concerns, or technical issues raised by teachers in project sites and directly report to the project team, ensuring that issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Training and Logistical Support

• Coordinate with the project team to ensure that all logistical requirements for local activities (events, trainings, workshops, etc.) are prepared in advance.
• Ensure that necessary resources such as materials, equipment, and supplies are organized and available for activities in Davao.
• Coordinate and schedule training sessions for teachers.
• Support the local execution of events, trainings, and workshops by ensuring proper setup, participant coordination, and facilitation as required.
• Ensure that partner schools are equipped with the necessary resources and materials to implement digital education program effectively.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor the implementation progress in each school to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on project status, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collect feedback from schools to identify areas of improvement and suggest solutions to enhance the program’s effectiveness.
• Ensure that the project is well documented.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor\'s degree, preferably in an Education-related field.
• Previous work experience as a teacher or in the education/community development sector is an advantage
• Willing to travel and conduct regular fieldwork in Davao (will spend most of the time visiting schools and working with teachers and possibly ICT coordinators and school leaders as needed)
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with digital education platforms, hardware, and software (preferred).