The Education Project Coordinator position is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing education programmes. This role involves coordinating efforts among stakeholders to ensure that the education programmes are delivered effectively and meet their goals
Oversee implementation of education projects in both the refugee camps and host community.
Day to day support to education programme team at field level in developing clear work plans and targets and following up on implementation.
Coordination, including adequate representation and participation of NRC in all relevant coordination forums.
Performance monitoring of projects, with clear support to project officers, assistants, centre supervisors and teacher in implementing planned activities.
Timely and quality reporting of education interventions both internal and to donors.
Budget holding responsibility from developing budgets and monitoring to ensure it is implemented as planned within NRC and donor requirements.ย
Work closely with internal and external partners, including donors, World Bank teams, Ministry of Education, and other INGOs, to facilitate collaboration and ensure project alignment.
Track project progress against deliverables, budgets, and timelines, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and performance indicators.
Regularly prepare progress reports, presentations, and status updates for donors, and maintain thorough documentation of all activities and meetings.
Conduct field visits to monitor service quality and adherence to NRC Kenyaโs strategies and guidelines.
Promote lessons learned and best practices within NRC and among stakeholders.
Act as the main liaison for NRC, donors, schools, teachers, parents, and community members to streamline communication and address stakeholder needs effectively.
Qualified female candidates and people living with disability are encouraged to apply
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented technical competences related to the positionโs responsibilities
Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities
Strong analytical, administration and documentation skills in the management of educational institutions or programs consisting of primary education.
Possess high cultural awareness and sensitivity
Knowledge of Human Rights and Humanitarian programming principle
Fluency in English language both written and verbal The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.