Job Description

What we are looking for

NRC Syria looking for an Education Project Manager to join the South-Central Area Office The role holder will be responsible for responsible for implementing the delegated Education project portfolio in Syria, while adhering to NRC's governance protocols and principles for education projects, as well as related advocacy and coordination activities. Additionally, they will manage and supervise all educational activities in the area office from inception to completion.

** **Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following main specific responsibilities:

• Ensure the use of existing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes with the Education team and collaborate with the Area Office and Country Office to improve MEL tools to support a responsive and effective programming approach.

• Ensure respect of the NRC partnership toolkit procedures, the integration of partners into strategy and programme planning and work with partner staff to build their capacity in programme development, management and monitoring and evaluation within agreed education projects.

• Ensure quality control of education activities through the development and rollout of output and outcome level monitoring and evaluation tools, guidelines and procedures.

• Support and implement NRC referral mechanism and take proper actions to ensure that the referral system is functioning in the best interest of project participants as per NRC’s referral Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Assess trends and changes in the context and assess the needs of children and youth in order to identify gaps in education service provision and identify ways to better assist people in need.

• Oversee and is responsible for Safe and inclusive programming (SIP) guidelines in the NRC’s related activities as per NRC’s guidelines and ensure that all breaches/concerns reported are properly resolved.

• Contribute to the development of project proposals in coordination with relevant staff members.

• Closely coordinate with other CCs to maximise integrated programming.

• Ensure appropriate Financial and Logistical NRC systems/ procedures are adhered to within the Education team (including supply chain management).

• Ensure timely and accurate development of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans per project and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues.

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What you will bring

• A bachelor's degree is a MUST in education, social work, or a related field. A master’s degree in the same field is an added value.

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior-level project implementation position in managing education programmes in a humanitarian/recovery context.

• Technical CC Education expertise, children, youth, adult and basic education activities are preferred.

• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.

• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.

• Have experience in managing at least 2 senior staff (e.g. Project Coordinator/Team leaders/Technical Officers).

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with managing youth programmes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong understanding of INEE Minimum Standards and humanitarian principles.

• Experience with urban/rural programming, assessments and project start-ups.

• Experience in local partnership preferred.

• Solid interpersonal and teamwork skills; collaborative approach. Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential.

• Knowledge of South and Central Syria is highly desirable.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Homs, Syria.

• **** Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

• Contract: Fixed Term

• Travel: 40% within areas of operation.

• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s national salary scale

• 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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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

• For internal candidates please use your official email address when applying

• Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• 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.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Syria here.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH