The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. What is NRC? NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take action during situtations of armed conflict, and engage in other contextes where our competences will add value. The majority of our 5000 staff members are national employees in NRC’s projects in around 25 countries worldwide. All our projects are supervised by the NRC Head Office in Oslo. NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation. We cooperate closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. What does NRC do? Programme Activities: NRC’s main activity is the deliverance of humanitarian aid through programme activities in the field. NRC specialises in five programme areas, or core competences – Shelter, Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, and Information Counselling and Legal Aid (ICLA). The core competences are adaptive to different contexts and mutually reinforcing.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: Education / Teaching , Project Management
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. The Education Project Manager is responsible for the effective implementation of the NRC education portfolio at the area level, and represents NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. This position is a key member of the Area Management Group.
If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Education Project Manager to join our team in Maiduguri, Borno State. You will be responsible for the effective implementation of the NRC education portfolio at the area level, and represents NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. This position is a key member of the Area Management Group.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide regular progress reports on activities, spending, procurement and staffing to the Area Manage
- Represent NRC in sectorial coordination, emergency meetings, clusters and/or working group at the area level
- Carry out progress review meetings for ongoing projects
- Implement the programme ensuring high quality and cost efficiency targeting the programme participants who are the most in need
- Support the Education Specialist on the development of proposals, concept notes and contextualization of activities and materials
- Ensure regular site visits to ensure that projects are implemented in a timely manner and adapted to local needs
- Carry out training needs assessments and systematically build the capacity of education staff at the area level to ensure quality implementation
- Apply protection and prevention mechanisms in all project activities and interactions to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and programme participants
- Ensure that the NRC resources are used in accordance with the humanitarian principles in the area.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 3 years’ experience from a management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
- Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Strategic thinking
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Empowering and building trust
- Initiating action and change
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing performance and development
