Central African Republic is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with more than 600,000 internally displaced. NRC started the current country programme in CAR in February 2014 and is currently operating in three field offices: Berberati in the South West, Kaga Bandoro in the Centre North, and Alindao in the Southeast, as well as the capital office in Bangui. The security situation is highly volatile and exceedingly difficult to predict. An electoral crisis is ongoing since mid-December 2020 with new non state armed groups coalition fighting against the Government and aiming to take over the control of the country.

The programme portfolio includes all five core competencies of NRC; ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), Livelihood and Food Security, WASH, Shelter and Education, as well as Humanitarian Mediation and Community Based Protection programmes.

The Education Project Manager reports to the Area Manager (line manager) with technical support from the Education Programme Development Manager, and will be based in Alindao (Basse Kotto prefecture)

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Line management for project staff
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
3. Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Education strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education projects
4. Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
5. Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
6. Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Education PDM
7. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
8. Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with CCS) and coordinate across CCs
9. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
10. Responsible for pedagogical planning, development, implementation and follow-up of the education project as agreed in the overall plan
11. Design and implement education assessments
12. Assess needs for capacity building among education staff, partners, teaching staff (beneficiaries) and discuss actions with AM and Education PDM
13. Design training programs based on needs assessments
14. Participate in defining a monitoring and evaluation strategy
15. In coordination with the M&E, monitor and follow-up on quality of services provided by NRC in the field. Make recommendations for improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 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, including Education in Emergencies
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in French and English
• Experience from working in Africa
• Experience in alternative and youth education programs is an advantage
• Experience in team management
• Experience in developing proposals and budgets

Personal Qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Making decisions by analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate solutions, providing reasons for decisions and taking action
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We Offer

• 12 Months of full-time contract
• A Competitive salary and benefits according to International staff terms and conditions, including contributions to a pension fund
• Grade: 8 in NRC’s grade structure
• Duty station: Alindao, Central African Republic with 10% travel to the field
• Start date: 1 April 2021
• An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start!