Education project manager

Key Responsibilities,

• Contribute to the development of Area and core competencies strategies initiate and participate in the development of relevant core competencies projects
• Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities budget and project documentation) in line with proposals strategies and donor requirements
• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
• Provide regular progress reports to the Operation director
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Ensure Education activities are implemented/implementing to the plan and with high standard of quality throughout the western region.
• Ensure high level of coordination with all internal and external stakeholders particularly with Department of Education as well as Department of field team.
• Ensure quality of Education activities in north region
• Initiate and/or actively participate in new project designing and developments in the North Region.
• Line management of project staff Contribute to the development of North Area and Education strategies initiate and participate in the development of relevant CC projects.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders

Qualifications and Competences
Academic and Professional Qualifications

• University degree in Education/ Development related field/ Psycho-social/Health studies or Sociology required.

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in an organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes

• Minimum 5 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical Education expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience in Education in Emergencies is an advantage
• Strong management skills including personnel and financial management
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff
• Experience of proposal and report writing
• Experience in logistics and administrative management
• Experience of coordination and advocacy work
• Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is an issue
• Advanced computer skills
• Strong documentation, research and report writing skills.
• Qualified and experienced teacher/ master trainer/counselor/social worker
• Knowledge & relevant experience in child protection issues.
• Experience in designing & facilitating training programs
• Experience in participatory programs.
• Has worked in emergency response or with marginalized communities
  Able to work under pressure
• Experience in community sensitization/ mobilization.
• Delivering working tasks in a structured and professional manner
• Meeting deadlines
• Adapting and coping to change

Communication with impact and respect.