Education Project Coordinator ( Core Competence Coordinator)

Below is a summary of the role. Please download the Job Description for further details.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

1. Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

• Ensure that projects target people most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better
  ways to assist.

• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

• Contribute with Education CC specific technical competence to programme development,
  adjustment or review.

• Conduct Education CC specific technical assessment and present recommendations

• Provide Education CC specific technical input to coordination mechanisms (e.g. cluster
  coordination) and working groups as per the request of the Education PM

• Ensure regular and consistent information flow within the team and with the line manager,
  including regular reporting and updates.

Specific responsibilities:

The following is meant to capture the detailed level of responsibilities, with the caveat that change to the
education intervention in the West Area Office might imply consequent changes to this list.
a) YOUTH

• Follow up implementing partners projects on their Youth Engagement activities through the
  needed support of Youth Council and Youth Centres under the supervision of the Education Project
  Manager
• Monitor, evaluate, and review Youth Projects in coordination with NRC’s partner organisations and
  under the supervision of the Education Project Manager
• Contribute to identification of community-based organizations / other local organizations for
  potential education partnerships.

b) FORMAL EDUCATION

• Support the implementation of NRC school grants (cash and voucher) for school improvement
  activities under the technical management of the Education Project Manager and with the
  assistance of the relevant Education staff.
• Plan and support the implementation of the BLP activities, including the BLP/Psychosocial Support
  (PSS) Teacher trainings and NRC newly hired staff;
• Plan and provide regular technical support to the local relevant education authorities on BLP and
  PSS together with the support of the relevant staff.
• To contribute on the compilation and dissemination of best practice, lessons learnt,
  recommendations, and case studies from project implementation, creating and tracking against a
  project improvement plan.
• Communicate with the relevant stakeholders, authorities, school headteachers, teachers, in order
  to ensure positive and healthy relationships.

c) OTHER

• Support the education needs assessments in the Area (elaboration, planning, coordination with
  relevant actors, implementation, translation as appropriate, reporting);
• Ensure the project supporting documents are collected and filed in accordance with NRC
  procedures.
• Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data. Present the data in a comprehensive manner.
• Support in translating documents and meetings’ notes from English to the Ukrainian language as
  needed.
• Contribute to the development of the education programme with technical and contextual inputs.
• Contribute to the development of Education CC strategy, LogFrame, and Plan of Action with
  technical and contextual inputs.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Support on the development of procurement plan, financial plan, daily/weekly/monthly workplans,
  and administrative tasks as needed.

d) LINE MANAGEMENT

• Line management of the education technical assistant/s or education officer to ensure the assigned
  tasks and responsibilities are delivered in timely manner and with the desirable quality.
• Ensure the performance management of the education staff according to needs and professional
  growth.
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
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Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or
persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Area Programme Manager
• Area Education Team
• Education Specialist
• Other CC Coordinators/managers
• BLP Regional Capacity Building Manager (CEERO region) and Global Better Learning Programme
  Unit (GBU)
  

2. Competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise (Education in Emergencies, team
  and project management).
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector is an asset.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Knowledge of Youth Programs in Ukraine
• Experienced in delivering education trainings.
• Knowledge of Cash and Voucher modality is an asset.
• Knowledge of the education system in Ukraine
• Working knowledge of English both written and verbal
Fluent in Ukrainian. Knowledge of Russian language is an asset.
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2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency
Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Strategic thinking
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analysing
Handling insecure environment

Key Information - Please Take Note When Applying

• Learn more about NRC here and NRC Ukraine
• To apply as an internal candidate, please click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV and application in English-Applications submitted without the CV will not be considered.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.