Norwegian Refugee Council – Education Coordinator, Kakuma (Kenyan Nationals Only).

The purpose of the Education Coordinator position is to implement delegated education project portfolio in Turkana West sub-county in Turkana including Kakuma camp, Kalobeyei settlement and the surrounding host community.  In Kakuma and Kalobeyei this includes overall responsibility for the implementation of NRC run primary-level (basic) Alternative Education and catch-up programmes in targeting out-of-school refugee children and over-aged learners as well as projects supporting out-of-school children in the surrounding host community in coordination with the Ministry of Education. The Education Project Coordinator will provide support on technical programme competences related to programme development and implementation and supervise the Education Project Officer and oversee the line management for all staff in education department including teachers. NRC’s education programming has a strong focus on quality and achieving measurable learning outcomes of children and ensuring that learning is delivered in a safe and inclusive manner with a particular focus on addressing the psycho-social needs of learners and adherence to NRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.   

Job 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 (2) projects (activities, budget ad project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Provide regular progress reports to Area Manager (AM)
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
• Ensure capacity of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of refugees/IDPs/returnees in line with advocacy strategy  
• Oversee implementation of education projects in basic education (AEP, catch-up and primary) in Turkana West, targeting both refugees and host communities
• Provide day-to-day support to education programme team at field level in developing clear work plans and targets and following up on implementation and engage in regular performance monitoring of projects
• Support the development of quality programming, identifying key areas for further follow up, devising strategies and supporting implementation to improve and monitor quality in NRC’s education approaches
• Conduct Education specific technical assessments, present recommendations and adapt programme implementation to needs and context
• Actively participate in relevant coordination forums including camp level education and child protection working groups and country fora
• Develop training modules and provide specific technical learning or/and training for project staff including teachers.  Liaise with NRC hosted Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) education specialists on teacher training and inclusion
• Develop and implement approaches that promote learning in safe and inclusive environments.  Coordinate with NRC protection staff and protection and inclusion partners to support the implementation of key protection mainstreaming actions plan
• Support the only development of NRC’s psycho-social responses to learners within our education programming (Better Learning Programme)
• Promote NRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy and ensure awareness of the policy amongst NRC education staff and partners including reporting and investigation procedures
• Participate in the monthly area office coordination meetings including the monthly programme meeting and the Area Management Team
• Conduct work planning, mid-term and end-term performance review for staff under your supervision.
• Any other tasks assigned by your line-manager

Job competencies:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
• 2 years of experience managing education projects
• Experience in planning and delivering teacher professional development (preferred)
• Familiarity with INEE Minimum Standards for Education and Child Protection AoR Minimum Standards
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Strong analytical, administration and documentation skills in the management of educational institutions or programmes consisting of primary education
• Experience in proposal and report writing and excellent computer skills.
• Proven commitment and passion in inspiring disadvantaged children to achieve their full potential in education and ability to inspire others with the commitment
• Good communication skills
• Project implementation supervisory skills
• Ability to resolve individual and group conflicts
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and deliver on deadlines
• Possess high cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and other global humanitarian and education and protection standards
• Fluency in English language both written and verbal
• Bachelor Degree in Education or related field of study
• P1 certificate in education is an added advantage
• Relevant experience in education in emergency settings, especially protracted crisis
• Experience in non-formal/alternative basic education approaches for disadvantaged children and youth is an added advantage
• Understanding of key protection concerns in education and child safeguarding
• A thorough understanding of the context, environment and education challenges in North-western Kenya
• Knowledge of the local language (Kiswahili, Juba Arabic, Somali) – if different than English

Behavioral competencies:

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimise results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivery results

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