IRC Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC has been providing education services for Congolese and Burundian girls and boys in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp since January 2014 and extended education services to Mtendeli refugee camp in March 2016 and Nduta in 2020. Services cover the full education spectrum from pre-school, through primary and secondary school, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and tertiary education applications. Schools follow the country-of-origin national curriculum (Burundian and Congolese).

Scope of work:

The IRC is seeking a committed and motivated Deputy Education Coordinator, to lead implementation of quality education programmes across the Kigoma region. The Deputy Education Coordinator is expected to provide leadership, management, and coordination high quality education activities in Nyarugusu, and Nduta, ensuring community and government engagement throughout. The post holder will lead timely implementation of education activities, relating to education quality and improvement, curriculum development, and assessment, within agreed work plans and budgets. The Deputy Education Coordinator will be responsible for directly supervising the education managers, building their capacity in education quality, improvement, curriculum development and implementation, assessment (including examinations), and project management and reporting. The post holder will ensure effective coordination and communication with external stakeholders, including government representatives.

This position will report to the Education Coordinator.

Program Management and Implementation

  • Lead implementation of IRC education programs, including development of detailed implementation, procurement, and spending plans and follow-up on progress.
  • Oversight of school curriculum implementation, assessment, and examinations and day to day school management and running.
  • Lead implementation of national examinations, in partnership with UN and government representatives. Effective coordination and leadership to improve the quality of education through teacher training and ongoing support programmes.
  • Ensure strong school management and leadership systems are in place.
  • Conduct regular meetings with project staff and community members to assess progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding solutions to challenges identified.
  • Review project budget spending and closely track progress and address any challenges and project monthly expenditure.
  • Regular communication and coordination with Education Coordinator on technical and project management issues.
  • Lead in the compilation of donor reports and periodic updates as needed.
  • Closely coordinate with relevant IRC departments (SC, Grants, Finance and HR) to ensure smooth implementation of all education projects.
  • Assess and respond to capacity building needs of all direct reports and the wider education team (education officer and M&E team), including incentive refugee staff.

Representation & Partnership

  • Support the Education Coordinator, when necessary, in representing IRC in sector coordination meetings and interagency activities and promote IRC’s leadership in education programs.
  • Lead implementation of interagency assessments.

Program Management and Business Development

  • Participate in program design and the development of new proposals in line with the Strategic Action Plan and Outcomes and Evidence Framework.
  • Compile learning from project implementation to inform the design of future programs.
  • Support budget development and activity plans for new proposals and concept papers.
  • Lead the development of communication materials highlighting the achievement of IRC and the impact it brings to the people served by IRC projects.

HR Management

  • Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews.
  • Promote and monitor staff care and well-being; approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage.
  • Offer leadership support for successful adherence by staff to IRC’s Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures and the IRC way.
  • Report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, The IRC Way, and Child Safeguarding Policy (TZ specific and global), as per the IRC Tanzania reporting mechanism.
  • Participate in recruiting, training and mentorship of camp-based staff

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