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• Design, test, and refine Parenting and ECD
  products (curriculum and SOP) and programs with Case Management, Youth and
  Economic Strengthening teams based on needs and priorities set by
  department.
• Provide technical programming, design,
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation support across BETTER OUTCOMES.
• Render support in the analysis of BETTER
  OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD strengths and weaknesses and formulate plans to
  improve its effectiveness.
• Act as the primary focal point and
  resource for BETTER OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD intervention.
• Assist in the establishment and oversight
  of a peer mentoring support network for BETTER OUTCOMES Parenting and ECD
  practice.

• Work closely with the Case Management,
  Youth Development, and Economic Strengthening teams to develop technical
  packages and common approaches based on BETTER OUTCOMES experience and
  strategy.
• Offer support in the development of
  parenting and ECD toolkits to support field offices and BETTER OUTCOMES
  Partners in implementing Parenting and ECD curriculum.
• Steer the development, review and
  dissemination of relevant Parenting and ECD tools in consultation with
  M&E team and Technical Leads.
• Support the development of resources for
  innovation in Parenting and ECD programming.
• Participate as a member of BETTER OUTCOMES
  Technical steering Committee to advance the embodiment of Parenting and
  ECD as strategic programming Platform for BETTER OUTCOMES.

• Attend professional development and
  networking meetings designed for Parenting and ECD specialists.
• Regularly monitor new developments in ECD
  and participate in promoting the application of best practices.
• Regularly review the experience of BETTER OUTCOMES
  irf implementing Parenting and ECD programs and assist with the
  documentation of best practices and innovation.
• Contribute to and maintain a virtual
  library of key resources and reports for reference and distribution as
  needed.
• Work with Technical Steering Committee and
  other professional bodies to development opportunities to disseminate
  BETTER OUTCOMES experience in Parenting and ECD programming.

• Support strategy development to strengthen
  BETTER OUTCOMES’s Parenting and ECD program portfolio.
• Review reports to ensure technical quality
  of Parenting and ECD
• Help identify new opportunities for
  collaboration and Networking.

• The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree
  in Early Childhood development, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or any
  related degree within the Social Sciences field.
• At least five (5) years of progressively
  increasing responsibility working in program management of ECD and
  Parenting interventions (children and families interventions).
• Working knowledge of and experience with
  USG-funded activity management, policies and procedures will be an added
  advantage.
• Prior experience of working with families,
  caregivers and young mothers
• Direct experience of working in
  partnership with CSOs
• Extensive knowledge of child development
  and its influence on parent/child relationship in every stage of child’s
  development
• Significant knowledge,
  understanding/training in child protection (policies, procedures and
  practices) and child safeguarding principles.
• Practical knowledge and experience of
  working with vulnerable families and being aware of any issues a
  practitioner may face while working with vulnerable families
• Previous experience of working with
  families with complex needs who typically find it difficult to engage with
  services
• Demonstrable experience of sharing
  information to improve outcomes
• Able to work flexibly to meet demands of
  the service including some evening and weekend working, if required. To work
  flexibly in responding to the needs of families as they emerge.
• Able to communicate effectively and
  concisely and with a range of different Individuals and groups
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize
  workload associated with case work
• Ability to travel locally and countywide
• Ability to engage and motivate resistant
  and hard to reach families
• Confidence and ability to work alone and
  prepared to work with families in their own homes
• Create, maintain and develop relationships
  with families and professionals and to maintain professional boundaries
• Able to keep excellent records of work
• Able to use IT systems
• Effective verbal and written communication
  skills 

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