Key Responsibilities

• Program Development and Management:

• Lead the Education project with Regional Coordination team.

• Coordinate the effective implementation of education activities in the country.

• Oversee training, coaching and on-going support of educators and learning facilitators to improve instructional practices in play-based social and emotional skills.

• Develop actionable work plans to ensure the timely implementation of project activities, in collaboration with Education Officers.

• Contribute to the development of robust data collection systems to ensure that the education program is data-driven and that programmatic decisions are grounded in evidence.

• Monitor progress towards the objectives and intended outputs of projects using routine data, spot checks, observation, and other methodologies.

• Provide regular written and verbal reports on education activities to supervisor, senior management and donors.

• In collaboration with the supervisor, review Budget vs. Actual (BVA) expenditures monthly, providing relevant feedback to the finance department and adjusting activities as required.

• Enforce stewardship and accountability by ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively utilized within the project for the intended purpose.

Technical Quality:

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to project team staff and M&E staff and implementing partners as required.

• Ensure that all education activities adhere to agreed technical standards, protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by DPO and relevant Ethiopian government ministries.

• Coordinate with the M&E team on the development of monitoring tools and collection of quality data and provide guidance to improve data systems.

HR & Team Management:

• Provide supportive supervision to project team staff.

• Lead the development of performance plans for all project staff based on job descriptions, project objectives/work plans and past performance reviews.

• Review performance evaluation of direct reports on a bi-annual basis and oversee the performance review cycle for all direct reports.

• Actively build the capacity of program staff, ensuring each staff member has a specific capacity development plan, receives opportunities for training, mentoring and on-the-job learning opportunities.

Coordination

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including government actors, national and state level education cluster, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.

• Closely collaborate with all project partners.

• Represent DPO to local communities, government departments, international agencies, and local partners as required.

Compliance

• Ensure that all activities respect the principle of confidentiality and that all incidents reported to DPO are handled with due regard to protection principles.

• Ensure adherence to DPO policies and procedures.

• Incorporate and comply with any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars.

• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by DPO and other humanitarian workers.

Job Requirements

• University degree in education; advanced degree preferred.

• At least five years of relevant professional experience with an international or civil society organization, including direct implementation of education programming.

• At least two years of experience in a managerial position and demonstrated capacity in team leadership and capacity building

• Experience working with displaced or otherwise in humanitarian context is required

• Demonstrated experience in project management, including financial, HR, and grants management

• Demonstrated knowledge of education in emergencies practice.    

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team is an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills, and writing of concise reports in English

• Good computer knowledge (Office Word and Excel, Outlook)

• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve results.

• Ability to work in isolated areas with minimum comfort. Flexible and innovative.

• Willingness to travel to remote locations.

How to Apply

Fill out this form through this LINK and Send your CV with a Cover Letter in a MERGED PDF file via email: recruitment@devforpeace.org

Note: Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply!