Education Programme Development Manager

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Programme Development Manager (Education) is to be responsible for the strategy, design, development, and support to the implementation of Education programme/projects in Syria.

What you will do:

• Develop/update Education strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
• Responsible for the development and management of funding proposals, project budgets and donor reports
• Provide technical support & direction to the Area Office project staff and ensure high technical quality of project/s in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
• Work to further develop child and youth education projects in Syria to ensure the programme design is relevant to the context, in line with NRC’s strategic objectives for Syria, and can be funded by Education donors for Syria.
• Work to promote the integration of Education projects with other CCs in programme design and implementation.
• Work with Education Stakeholders and clusters to actively identify donors and funding streams to approach for support to NRC’s education programme in Syria.
• Support the Head of Programme with external representation with donors and other stakeholders for Education in Syria.
• Ensure timely and quality implementation of outcome monitoring exercises in coordination with the M&E team and project staff, together with data analysis.
• Ensure that new programmatic approaches and strategic direction are cascaded and implemented at field level (e.g. Safe and Inclusive Programming, data collection and evidence based programming).
• Build capacity of education teams to operationalize quality, timely and comprehensive education programming.

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

• Bachelors Degree in Education or any other relevant field of study.
• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience with education programme development
• Technical expertise in Education as well as experience in advocacy work
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Knowledge of the context in Syria and/or neighbouring countries is highly preferable.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Proficiency in Arabic language is desirable

Behavioural competencies

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Initiating action and change

What We Offer

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

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and 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 initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Amman, Jordan

Travel: 20% (internationally)

Grade 9 in NRC’s grading structure

Reporting line: Head of Programme

Duration of contract: 12 months contract with possibility of extension based on performance, funding, and the need for the position

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.