An exciting opportunity to head up the NRC’s Education Project Manager

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What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Education Project Manager.

More About the Role.

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

What you will do

• Line management for project staff

• 2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures

• 3. Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Education Programme strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education Programme projects

• 4. Coordinate and manage education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements

• 5. Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects

• 6. Provide regular progress reports to the Area Program Manager and the Education Specialist

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

• 8. Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Core Competencies (CC)s) and coordinate across CCs

Please download the detailed job description   to learn more about the position.

  What you will bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field

• Experience in education programming

• Experience with accelerated learning/catch-up programs, EiE, you education and others on Education sectors implementing at Refugee, IDPs, Returnees and Vulnerable host communities.

• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

What we offer

Duty station: Assosa, Ethiopia.

Contract: 1 month in 2024 and 6 months at 2025 with possible extension

Travel: 50 % (Field office and Area office implementation areas)

 Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Ethiopia national salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels.

You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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 Important information about the application process

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

Why NRC? 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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