The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Country Programme is seeking a highly motivated and qualified professional to join our dynamic team. The Education Programme Manager will directly supervise four Project Coordinators and lead the programme currently operating in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Central Equatoria and will assist the team with the establishment of the newest projects in Warrap state. The primary duty station will be Juba, Central Equatoria.
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Job description
Under the guidance of the Programme Director (PD) for Sudan the Education Programme Manager (PM) will:
1. contribute to the achievement of NRC’s aims and objectives in Southern Sudan;
2. be responsible for the overall planning and implementation of NRC’s education projects in Southern Sudan as per NRC operating guidelines, agreements with the Ministry of Education, and the activities outlined in the Project Documents;
3. raise the profile of the education programme in Southern Sudan with donors, partners and officials, through coordination fora and through specific education advocacy campaigns.
Roles and Responsibilities:
■Overall technical responsibility for all components of the Southern Sudan Education projects, including planning, designing, coordinating, implementing and improving projects in accordance with plans and approved budgets;
■Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements to the Education projects and project materials based on observations and discussions with the Education team, the PD, the Area Manager, as well as the NRC Education Adviser;
■Under guidance and in cooperation with the Finance and Administration Manager, PD and education project coordinators be responsible for keeping budget forecasts and tracking tools updated and for monitoring expenditures in accordance with relevant budgets/account groups;
■Lead assessments to expand Education activities in accordance with the country strategy, and coordinate with other NRC core activities for synergy between programmes;
■Contribute to the development of NRC’s general country strategy, action plan and advocacy activities;
■Interview, build capacity, and manage Project Coordinators (PCs) responsible for daily implementation of projects;
■In cooperation with the PCs, identify, hire, and monitor, (including assisting with necessary capacity building and training, ) local staff for the Education projects and directly manage the national staff in the Juba Education team in the absence of a PC;
■Develop proposals and budgets for submission to donors
■Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly reports to the Country Director, PD, and Ministry of Education;
■Ensure high quality reports to the donors
■Ensure proactive coordination, strong cooperation and exchange of information with current partners, ministry officials and other relevant external actors, particularly local communities
■In consultation with the PD, liaise with donors, and represent NRC at high level meetings at state and national level with the Ministry of Education;
■In consultation with the PD, engage in advocacy and raise awareness about NRCs programmes and Education related issues;
■Coordinate logistical and procurement activities for all education projects in collaboration with the PCs, AM and the Logistics department;
■Travel frequently to projects in different states to monitor and streamline activities between projects, ensuring identified improvements and lessons learned are incorporated across all project areas;
Qualifications
■Tertiary degree in Education or an education related field
■Proven teaching and training skills/certification
■Minimum five years field experience with education projects, with strong evidence of professional knowledge of education in development settings
■At least two years teaching experience
■Working experience from rural and post conflict contexts, preferably in Africa, implementing projects in cooperation with local communities and authorities
■At least three years project management experience
■Substantial project budget management skills, and experience managing multiple large budgets
■Demonstrated experience in staff management, and logistics/administration management
■Strong experience in coordination and advocacy work
Essential skills
■Demonstrated leadership and management skills
■Demonstrated staff training capacity, with proven results in developing both individuals and teams
■Proven communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills
■Excellence in liaising with local government, donors, communities and peer agencies
■Significant understanding and experience with operations in complex cultural and post war contexts, where security may be an issue
■Fluency in the English language, both written and verbal
■Higher level computer literacy, especially in common software programmes
■Proven skills in report and proposal writing
■Holder of a valid international driver's license
■All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Personal qualities
■Goal oriented and visionary
■Ability to handle a large workload, managing multiple projects, deadlines and commitments under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
■Strong organisational, financial and logistic skills
■Ability and willingness to work and live in a challenging environment
■Flexible, creative, supportive and co-operative with a good sense of humour
■Transparent, patient, adaptable, and the capacity to work with little infrastructure which includes transport limitations
Desired skills
■Knowledge of Sudan, and more specifically the political and humanitarian context in southern Sudan
■Knowledge of Arabic
We offer
■Commencement: ASAP.
■Contract period: 24 months with possible extension
■Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, approximately NOK 52,770,- (€ 6,743) per month, and free housing of moderate standard. Please note that tax fees may occur for some countries.
■Southern Sudan is a ‘non-family duty station’. The primary duty station will be Juba, Central Equatoria, with frequent travel to the field including to field offices in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Alek in Warrap state.
■Recreational and social facilities are limited. Accommodation will be provided within the NRC staff compound in Juba.
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