All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Education Project Manager position is to lead in designing Education Programme in Gambella region of Ethiopia, be accountable for quality and timely programme delivery including budgeting and monitoring against the plan, assess programme risks and recommend mitigation strategies, comply with donor regulations.  The post holder is expected to demonstrate leadership skills, motivate his/her team and deliver towards achieving the organisational vision of serving the refugees and host communities in Gambella region of Ethiopia.

Generic Responsibilities:

·      Line management for Education project staff in Gambella

·      Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

·      Contribute to the development of Gambella Area and Education CC strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education projects.

·      Coordinate and manage Education project implementation activities, budget and project documentation in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.

·      Implement Education SoPs and ensure high technical quality of projects

·      Provide regular progress reports to the Area Programme Manager and the Education Specialist

·      Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

·      Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills

·      Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.

·      Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

The Education Project Manager will oversee project cycle management for all Education projects in Gambella. The key responsibilities will include but not limited to;

1.      Projects Design and Planning

·      Conduct high quality multi sectoral needs assessments for the design of new /integrated projects.

·      In collaboration with the Area Programme Manager, Education Specialist and Area Manager develop quality proposal documents for new projects.

·      Work with the CC staff, VSO volunteer/s to prepare and update logical project implementation plans including but not limited to spending forecasts, work plans, procurement plans, recruitment plans and PCMs for all projects.

2.      Projects Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting

·      Provide supportive supervision to the team to ensure the implementation of timely and high quality Education activities in the region.

·      Assure the quality of instructional materials like curricular and text books used in the projects.

·      Ensure that Teachers, PTAs and other Education professionals are trained on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and child safeguarding in all NRC supported schools and learning centres.

·      Conduct regular field visits to check the quality of implemented activities and take any corrective actions as necessary.

·      Ensure that project documents are correctly completed, approved and archived both in soft and hard copies.

·      Review BvAs and work with the Area Programme Manager and Finance Coordinator to make the required re-allignments in line with NRC and Donor regulations.

·      Ensure that high quality project reports including weekly PCM tracker and donor reports among others are prepared and shared with the Area Programme Manager on time.

3.      Coordination

·      Participate in regional education fora including the cluster meetings and meetings convened by the Regional Education Bureau.

·      Coordinate with other education stakeholders – UNICEF, UNHCR, ARRA and other INGOs implementing projects in the region for integrated programming and avoidance of duplication.

·      Work closely with the ICLA CC for the provision of registration documents to children to enable them enrol in school.

·      Assist project coordinator and Area Program manager and M&E Manager to improve PCM and monitoring data

4.      Strategy development

·      Lead the development of Education CC strategies for the Gambella Area Programme. Contribute to develop Macro Log frame, Local Indicators, Human Story

·      As part of the Area Management Team (AMT), contribute towards the development of the Gambella Area strategies.

 5.      Capacity building

·      Develop staff capacity and able to set clear succession plan within the contact duration

·      Transform technical leadership in developing education sector strategies, implementation plans, monitoring plans and knowledge products

·      Involve and capacitate government authorities/implementing partners to conduct comprehensive needs assessment/s for short and medium term, emphasize on the education needs of communities affected

Qualifications and Competences:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

·      Master in Education or relevant pedagogical field.

·      Minimum 8 years of experience from a senior level project management position in an international humanitarian/recovery context preferably in Africa.

·      Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts

·      Experience of managing donor budgets of at least USD 2 million per year

·      Prior experience with implementation major donors project, direct implementation experience of ECHO, NMFA, UNICEF, Norwegian embassy funded projects

·      Experience of managing multi-cultural teams and staff capacity development for at least 20 staff.

·      Technical Education expertise

·      Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

·      Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

·      Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

·      Experience of implementing Education interventions including AEP in refugee camps, at least 3 years’ experience in another country

·      Experience of developing funding proposals and concept notes

·      Experience of building the capacity of staff and other Education professionals

Behavioral Competencies

·      Work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

·      Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;

·      Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;

·      Provide inspiration and leadership to project staff as well as all the partners;

·      Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;

·      Developing and implementing conceptually innovative approaches to the provision of technical expertise

·      Adoptability and willingness to work in fragile situation

·      Diplomacy and negotiation skills