Education Project Manager Ethiopia North Afar

• Coordinate with Area Office management to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and quality delivery of children and youth programming and foundational education activities.
• Proper oversight, management and build capacity of education teams to operationalize quality, timely and comprehensive education programming
• Ensure the effective use of existing monitoring and evaluation systems in collaboration with the Education team, and work with the Country Office to develop, adapt, and streamline Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) tools to strengthen programme quality, responsiveness, accountability, and learning.
• Promote inclusion, gender and accountability within all education programme
• Support and contribute to implementation of NRC Education Workstreams and strategies
• Ensure quality control of education activities through the development and rollout of output and outcome level monitoring and evaluation tools, guidelines and procedures and its timely and proper reporting.
• Prepare, participation and contribute to Grant Opening, Regular Project review session and BVA meeting to provide updates on work, spending and procurement plans,
• Onsite field monitoring and analyses contextual trends and changes and assess the education needs of children and youth to identify gaps in service provision and inform appropriate, timely, and needs-based programming for crisis-affected populations.
• Contribute to the development of the NRC education strategy and macro-log frame, theories of change, and NRC education work-plan and ensure they link to other Core Competencies
• Demonstrated experience in the successful design, planning, coordination, and implementation of first-line emergency education responses, formal and non-formal education programmes, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes in Ethiopia,
• Ensuring programme quality, timely delivery, relevance to local needs, and alignment with NRC’s education strategy and humanitarian standards.
• Oversee the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP) standards across all NRC education activities, ensuring compliance with NRC policies and guidelines and that all reported safeguarding concerns or breaches are appropriately referred, addressed, and resolved in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure the effective integration and continuous use of child-friendly feedback and complaint mechanisms across the Education portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with NRC financial, administrative, logistical, and procurement procedures within the Education team.
• Oversee the overall budget management of Education projects implemented in the Area Office, monitor expenditure, spending levels rates, and assures no under- or overspending.
• Lead the development of project plans, proposals, budgets, and project extensions in collaboration with relevant programme and support teams, ensuring alignment with NRC strategies, donor requirements, and identified needs.

• Education- Master’s degree in education planning and management (EDPM), Curriculum Studies, Educational Psychology, Education in Emergencies, or a related field.
• Professional Experience- At least five years of relevant experience in the education sector, preferably in humanitarian, emergency response, or recovery contexts, including a minimum of three years in project management or an equivalent leadership role.
• Technical Expertise- Extensive experience in implementing first-line emergency education responses, formal and non-formal education programmes, and Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) programmes in Ethiopia.
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge and leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the context in Ethiopia
• Contextual understanding and knowledge of the Education sector and stakeholders in Ethiopia
• Familiarity with Education related minimum standards
• Strong communication skills ensuring good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills
• Strong project management skills

• Duty station: Asayita, Ethiopia.
• Contract: 12 months.
• Travel: Up to 40%.
• Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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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• 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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