Females are highly encouraged to apply.ย What we are looking for: The purpose of the Education Project Manager position is technical development, strategic direction, and quality assurance as well as monitoring of NRC Sudanโs Education activities and programme in Jabal Marrah Area Office, as well as relevant staff mentoring and capacity development. The Education Project Manager is expected to follow NRCโs standards, procedures, and guidelines for project governance applicable for the particular projects. S/he is also responsible for the overall planning and coordination of all Education interventions, either directly within the Education CC or as an integrated approach across other CCs, across the Jabal Marrah Area Office. What you will do:
Generic responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines;
- Line management of Education project staff in the Area Offices, and technical oversight and shared operational management of programme staff in sub-offices (i.e. Core Competency Coordinators/ Officers who are line managed by a Field Manager/ Coordinator);
- Contribute to the development of Area and CC-specific strategies, initiate and participate in the development of Education projects and interventions;
- Coordinate and manage Education CC project implementation (activities, budgets, and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements;
Specific Responsibilities:
Programme Development:ย
- Ensure availability of up-to-date needs assessment to inform programme design and advocacy efforts;
- Ensure all relevant stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate;ย
- Under the line management of the Area Programme Managers, contribute towards drawing up plans, proposals, and budgets for new projects/extensions of projects in conjunction with the relevant team, both programme and support staff;ย
Programme Management:ย
- Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the Education projects across Darfur Region consistent with the project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard);
Logistics, Finance, and Human Resource Management:
- Ensure appropriate Financial and Logistical NRC systems/ procedures are adhered to within the Education team (including supply chain management);
- Ensure timely and accurate development of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans per project and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues;ย
Coordination and Representation:ย
- Responsible for attending relevant CC-specific meetings and coordination fora, representing NRC strictly within the limit set out by the Area and Country Office;
- Conduct senior representation at state and locality levels and promote strong working relationships with government counterparts;
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What you will bring
Generic professional competencies for this position:ย
- Minimum of four years in a development and/or humanitarian Education programming environment, including two yearsโ experience in a senior level project management position;
- Previous experience working inย complex and volatile contexts;
- Documented results related to the positionโs technical responsibilities;
- Knowledge in protection mainstreaming, community outreach/engagement, community capacity building, and/or community-development oriented programming;
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Project Cycle Management and team leadership;
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal; Arabic language is highly desirable
- Solid computer skills in Microsoft Office, including strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Context/ Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:ย
- Experience implementing Education projects in the East Africa Region;ย
- Knowledge of the context in Sudan and/or an understanding of the needs of IDP/returnee children in similar contexts;
- Experience in project start-up and/or piloting new approaches;
- Good understanding of the INEE minimum standards, Conflict Sensitive Education, Teachers in Crisis Context pack, and psychosocial support techniques;ย
- Good communication skills, with capacity to directly influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders;
- Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style, with strong experience building capacity of local staffย
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high and diverse workload. What we offer
- Duty station:ย Tawila, North Darfur
- Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRCโs international salary scale.ย
- Duration of Contract: 12 months
- Travel: 40%
- 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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- 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 are currently holding a contract with NRC.
- If you have any questions about this role, please emailย ESA Recruitment ย 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).ย
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- 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.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
- Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the Education projects across Darfur Region consistent with the project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard);