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Education Programme Development Manager - Mali (Re-advertised)

Timbuktu

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Timbuktu
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Protection / Human Rights
    • Education / Training
  • 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 camp management, shelter, education, 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.

 We are looking for an experienced Education Programme Development Manager (PDM). The purpose of the PDM is to be responsiblefor design, development and implementation of the education programme in Mali.

The Education PDM reports to the NRC Area Manager Mali North.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THEY ARE SUBMITTED

Job description

  • Develop Education strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
  • Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, Education tools, handbooks and guidelines
  • Responsible of development and manage funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
  • Overall management of project staff
  • Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
  • Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
  • Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
  • Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
  • Lead the development of proposals and budgets and reporting for all Education projects in Mali
  • Manage Education team in Mali and promote staff development opportunities.
  • Actively participate in the education cluster and other relevant coordination mechanisms

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
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  • Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
  • Knowledge of the context in Mali is an asset
  • Good knowledge of donor regulations
  • Valid driver’s license

Personal qualities

  • Managing resources to optimize results
  • Managing performance and development
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with People
  • Analyzing
  • Initiating action and change

  • All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We offer

  • Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s International general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
  • Duty station: Mopti. Mopti is a non-family duty station.
  • Duration of contract: 24months.
  • Commencement: As soon as possible
  • Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.
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