Education Project Manager - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Education Project Manager is expected to lead on overall project delivery, budget management, staff and team management (including recruitment), partnership management, inter-agency and local government representation. The Education Project Manager will also contribute to proposal development and feed into potential amendments of the project.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Child Protection and Education Programme Manager

Staff reporting to this post:  3 Education Officers

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project Implementation / Management:

• Responsible for the development of the project annual work plan with realistic and achievable long-term goals and short-term objectives and oversees weekly and monthly work plans in line with the implementation plan.
• Follows up and reports on objectives that are achieved and on deviations from the work plan and budget.
• Oversees the overall implementation of the education activities under EU MADAD project with a focus on ensuring targets are met within the specified budget.
• Promotes accountability and transparency with all the implementing activities.
• Monitors budget/expenditure based on the implementation plans; and analyzes Budget-versus-Actual reports to assess any discrepancies and ensure timely expenditure Produce timely reports for internal use on the status of on-going programming; and contributes to donor reporting.
• Works closely with human resources teams to ensure recruitment plans are in place, respectively, and ensures relevant follow-up. 
• Coordinates with logistics staff for project procurements and for the identification and contracting of local suppliers.
• Identifies and follows up with external consultants on EU MADAD specific components/activities. 
• Ensures that documents such as project memos, descriptions and agreements are developed and kept according to approved formats and SCI standard filing systems.
• Organizes and contributes to program activities/events directly implemented by SCI (invitees, resource persons, logistics, etc.).
• Works closely with the MEAL team to ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of the project, and to put in place accountability measures, ensuring that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered in project design.
• Identifies opportunities and material to contribute to communications and media work, and supports the facilitation of media visits.
• Ensures that minimum standards are maintained in accordance with the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, the Inter-Agency Case Management Guidelines, the Sphere Charter and Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards.
• Guarantees a safe programming approach and ensures risk assessments and mitigation plans are in place for child safeguarding.

Programme Design / Development

• Works closely with the Programme Manager on the identification of gaps in the project, and provides input into the development of high quality concept notes, proposals, and budgets related to adolescents.
• Works with relevant Technical Advisors to develop innovative approaches to refine the project as needed.

Team Management and Capacity Building

• Supervises team on their day to day activities.
• Assesses training needs within the project team and develops an overall capacity building plan.
• Provides regular constructive feedback to direct reports, following SCI’s Performance management procedures, and supports direct reports in performance management of their team members.
• Participates in training of staff (officers and assistants) to ensure they have solid understanding of key programme documents and tools, including MEAL tools.
• Supports and stimulates teamwork within SCI’ Lebanon offices.

Partnerships Management

• Works closely with partners on development of proposals and budgets for their sub-award agreements.
• Responsible for the identification of and management of local partners under the project.
• Follows up and monitors partners (2 partners at least) based on contractual agreements made with SCI through conducting field visits, attending project activities and producing timely reports for internal use on the status of on-going project.
• Provides continuous programme management and facilitates technical support to partners to ensure timely quality programming.
• With close coordination with Programme Manager leads on the capacity building of partners and the development of training/ awareness raising materials and Monitoring and Evaluation Tools, and organizes and conducts trainings for programme partners, beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Works with HR/Finance/Logs teams to ensure partners are receiving adequate support from support sections.
• Monitors and supports partner outputs and spending.
• Reviews partner narrative and financial reports.
• Follows up on reporting requirements by partners.

External Relationships / Representation

• Ensures that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed.
• Liaises regularly with communities/municipalities and ensures community participation especially children and caregivers in all steps of project cycle, and grants acceptance of Save the Children’s programming.
• Continuous coordination with all relevant stakeholders regarding the progress of activities.
• Participates in member meetings as required and provides update to the team.
• Represents Save the Children in Education a working group meetings and other education coordination forums in Lebanon, in coordination with the Education and CP Programme Manager.
• Participates in internal and external coordination meetings as required, and interacts regularly with Save the Children’s other educations to ensure coordinated and efficient programming.​​​​​​​

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Political Studies, Social Work, Human Rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies, or other relevant field.
• Fluency in English Language (written and verbal).

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Significant project management experience
• Demonstrated experience in successfully project delivery in humanitarian or development contexts
• Experience in coordination with local and international NGOs, representation with donors and humanitarian actors. 
• Previous experience in managing teams, including staff training and capacity building of organizational staff and partner staff.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Presentation skills.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.