Project Coordinator - Education-Turkish Nationals Only- (Ankara) - Turkey

Ankara

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Ankara
Grade: Junior level - Junior
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Education, Learning and Training
- Public Policy and Administration
- Other
- Emergency Aid and Response
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

Position: EDUCATION Coordinator
Reports to: Project Development Manager
Supervision of: Education staff in Ankara & Gaziantep
Duty station: Ankara
Travel: 20%
Duration and type of contract: 9-month contract

Job description

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Line management of education project field staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to education strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
Manage and implement delegated portfolio of education projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PDM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
Provide regular progress reports to PDM.
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
With the PDM, assist in development of new project activities
Ensure ongoing review and monitoring to enable improvement of projects
Monitor concerns of refugees in order to adapt project implementation
Supervision of the education officers to implement NRC’s education program
Ensure that activities are in line with budget lines and limitations
Implement HR related processes (recruitment, orientation, training, performance appraisal) with respect to the Education Staff.
Ensure compliance by the Education Staff with NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures;
Ensure that education activities are in accordance with NRC and Turkey norms and standards
Liaise with the Turkish authorities (namely MoNE and Governors) and Civil Society Organizations
Follow-up necessary approvals from governmental authorities to implement the project;
Ensure a strong relationship with project partners
Regularly attend relevant Sector coordination meetings in the area of operation to represent NRC, gather and share information with partners, advocate on behalf of vulnerable displaced children and their families;
Work in coordination with M&E staff to ensure activities fits with the overall aim and objectives of the project
Support the education team to create/develop/implement necessary trainings for teachers, social workers and other relevant staff
Pro-actively work to prevent fraud or corruption by working ensuring adherence to NRC guidelines on fraud prevention with relevant line managers to improve transparency and to ensure the best use of NRC assets and resources
Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Experience from working in an education project implementation position (preferably as a coordinator) in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of informal education in Turkey
Knowledge of the Arabic an asset
Experience with starting new projects
University degree on education/pedagogy related area or social sciences;
At Least 4-5 years of experience in non-formal or informal based training with children;
Experience working with Syrian refugees is desirable;
Extensive knowledge of the political and humanitarian situation in the target areas
Understanding of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, protection, youth and environment;
Understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in Turkey
Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
Turkish nationality.

Personal qualities

Handling insecure environment
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results

We offer

Commencement : Asap
Contract Period : 9 month Contract
Salary / Benefits: According to NRC Salary Scale
Duty Station: Ankara / Turkey (with 20% travel in Turkey)
Application procedures and CV registration:
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