Females and people living with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

The Accelerated Education Program Manager is responsible for the identification of the education needs development of proposals and implementation of short-term and transitional non-formal education like catch-up classes, bridging courses, and provision of Accelerated Education for out-of-school children and their transition into the formal one. This will be in line with the NRC Global and NRC Ethiopia education strategic priorities for formal and non-formal education.

Generic Responsibilities:

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.

2. Contribute to the development of the country-wide formal and non-formal education priorities, and initiate, and participate in the development and implementation of Education projects.

3. Coordinate and support the national education cluster on the formation and smooth functioning of the Accelerated education working group in Ethiopia.

4. Work with area-level education coordinators and support the implementation of timely, quality, and inclusive formal and non-formal education programs in Ethiopia in line with the strategies, proposals, and donor requirements.

5. Provide technical support and ensure high technical quality of the formal and nonformal education programs in Ethiopia.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assess trends and changes in the context of the education of displacement-affected children to identify the gaps and indicate ways for timely and quality education support.

• Contribute to the development of the NRC education strategy and macro-log frame, theories of change on formal and non-formal education, and ensure their link to other NRC Core Competencies.

• Work with and represent NRC on the national education cluster coordination meetings,

• With close coordination with the MoE and national education cluster, coordinate and lead the national accelerated education working group.

• Work with the respective national and regional education authorities and national and regional education clusters and advocate for the harmonization of the AE program in Ethiopia,

• Build the capacity of the education technical team for the smooth, timely, and quality implementation of formal education, accelerated education, and catch-up class according to the prioritized need.

The above responsibilities are a snapshot, please refer to full Job Description. 

Job requirements

Professional Competencies:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a relevant senior-level project implementation role preferably within a humanitarian/recovery context.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field

• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts

• Experience in education programming

• Experience with accelerated learning/catch-up programs

• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Contextual understanding and knowledge of the Education sector and stakeholders in Ethiopia

• Familiarity with Education related minimum standards

• Strong communication skills ensuring maintaining good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills

• Strong project management skills.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Managing resources to optimize results.

• Managing performance and development

• Empowering and building trust

• Strategic thinking

• Influencing

• Handling insecure environments

Additional Information:

Position: Accelerated Education Program Manager

Grade: 8

Reports to: Head of Programme

Supervision of: Education Coordinators

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Travel: 50% (to NRC area offices)

Type of contract: 12 Months (Fixed-terms, renewable based on the availability of funding, performance, and need for position)

What We Offer

Females and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC, we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative

• 12 months fixed term contract

• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause

• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply but we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.

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This position is open to all qualified national applicants only.

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

How to Apply

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