Education Project Manager Sudan Kadugli (Current NRC Staff Only )

Females are highly encouraged to apply. What we are looking for:

The purpose of the Education Project Manager position is to drive the implementation of Education programming in the Nuba Mountains, ensuring implementation on-time, on-budget, in line with the proposal, and with excellent quality. What you will do:

Generic responsibilities:

1. Line management for project staff.
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
3. Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Education strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education projects.

   Specific Responsibilities:

   Program Design and Planning:

   • In consultation with partners, staff, area office management, Education Specialist, maintain a watching brief on access to and quality of education in the area of operations; 

     Partnership Management:

     • Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and coordination throughout program implementation.

       Program Implementation:

       • Oversee the implementation of education programming, including interventions in primary, non-formal, and youth programming, ensuring adherence to program design, standards, and protocols.
       • Lead field colleagues and partners in the planning and execution of education interventions ensuring that implementing teams are aligning with associated programmatic standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safeguarding standards.

         Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

         • Support and collaborate with NRC’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Team in conducting baseline, learning, and impact assessments, and relevant analytical activities 

           Team leadership

           • Line management of staff in line with NRC procedures, ensuring NRC is a great employer to work for

             Coordination and Representation

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             • Responsible for attending relevant Education specific meetings and coordination for a, representing NRC strictly within the limit set out by the Area Office.

               Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.

               What you will bring

               Generic professional competencies: 

               • Bachelors or masters in education, management, or relevant field; minimum three years of experience managing education programming for an NGO in a humanitarian context
               • Experience working in complex and volatile contexts, in remote areas
               • Technical education expertise 
               • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
               • Ability to synthesize and communicate complex ideas in a simple manner.
               • Excellent cross cultural communication skills
               • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
               • Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

                 Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

                 • Experience responding in IDP contexts, in formal and non-formal education
                 • Fluency in Arabic What we offer
                   • Duty station: Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan
                   • Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s national salary scale. 
                   • Duration of Contract: 1 year- Fixed Term
                   • 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.

                     Find out more about the benefits of working for NRCImportant information about the application process

                     • Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
                     • When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
                     • Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
                     • Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
                     • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
                     • This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Sudan.  Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
                     • If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment  esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line. Why NRC?

                       The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). 

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                       We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

                       • Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
                       • Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
                       • Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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                         Learn more about NRC-Sudan The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  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.  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.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH