The role of an Education Interest lead is available at Norsaac.
Job Description
- Contract duration: 3 years subject to renewal
- Department: Programs
- Job station: TBD
- Position Reports to: Head of Programs, Policy and Influencing
- Level – 3
Position Purpose
The Senior Program Manager- Education is primarily the technical lead on all education-related projects/programs in Norsaac and responsible for ensuring they are implemented in compliance with contractually agreed targets, scope, durations, budgets, and donor compliance obligations.
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He/she will be responsible for coordinating and managing cross-functional teams within the unit including fundraising, recruitment, and procurement, liaising and linking with other sectors in general. The SPM – EP will play an oversight responsibility of reporting progress to donor or SMT as well as inspiring team members to see the big picture and push toward their shared goals.
The person is also responsible for ensuring visibility of the unit (projects/program communicated effectively) to stakeholders across various levels. He/she also works with all relevant authorities at National and regional level for a better implementation, acceptance, and ownership in improving the wellbeing of the area.
The SPM- EP reports to the head of programs, policy and influencing and is a member of the extended management team of Norsaac. It is expected that the Education Manager will maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity, display a positive attitude and a team focus, be enquiring and articulate, and can lead and deliver ongoing professional services.
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Major Responsibilities
Strategic leadership to programme managers – 30%
- Daily supervision of the education manager, project officers’ teams in Norsaac
- Ensures the whole team has a clear understanding of the Unit mandate and education project in Norsaac.
- Lead and manage staff, encouraging effective teamwork and providing supervision and guidance, including regular and constructive feedback.
- Reports incidents and difficulties encountered with any staff members to the head of programs.
- Organizes and leads weekly team meetings and provides weekly program update to the adequate persons.
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Program management and delivery – 30%
- Supervise implementation of all Education projects in Norsaac, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with projects’ budgets.
- Ensure that activities are appropriately monitored and evaluated and propose, when deemed necessary, amendments to the education strategy, in consultation with the head of programs and the relevant programmatic coordination team.
- Conduct initial and regular assessments of the Education projects and activities’ impact.
- Forecasts and follows up on expenditures related to the Education projects.
- Participates in budget revision exercises.
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Partnership engagement and reporting -20%
- Support Managers and management in reviewing donor reports to ensure high quality reports are submitted on time.
- Review and analyze weekly/monthly reports to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation and to enhance quality of reporting.
- Work with other management team to produce organizational annual report.
System Strengthening and Influencing – 20%
- Laisse with HR unit to recruit best fit staff for the Education unit.
- Scout for funding/grant opportunities and work with respective managers to develop proposals in line with the interest areas and the organization’s strategic objective
- Ensure the upkeep of organizational policies, standards and protocols
- Lead the advocacy trajectories of all programmes under the education unit: Work with various managers on the related policies and develop actions to pursue them.
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NOTE
All staff of Norsaac are safeguarding ambassadors. You shall be held responsible for any safeguarding issue that happens within your domain of work.
Required Skills or Experience
Education and Experience:
- Completion (with at least a master’s degree) of studies at an accredited academic institution, preferably in education, social sciences, humanities, development studies or other related studies.
- Additional certified knowledge in project management is an advantage.
- At least five (5) years’ progressive experience in similar position
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Job Competencies
- Actively demonstrates professionalism throughout the organization and is viewed by others as a leader within the organization, highly trustworthy and credible.
- Strongly leads by example, provides clear expectations and direction. Causes people to believe what they do makes a difference and uses different leadership styles to achieve objectives.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding and commitment to the goals and objectives of the organization.
- In accordance with the objectives of the organization, strategically plans for areas of responsibility, effectively communicates goals to direct reports and leads achievement of objectives.
- Has tenacity in pursuing goals, showing focus in the face of opposition and ensures personal goals are aligned with the objectives of the organization.
- Makes insightful, timely decisions
- Champions the “quality cause”, sets directions, defines standards and values and embeds continuous improvement inside and outside areas of responsibility.
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- Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
- Proven success working with all levels of management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills
- Impressive interpersonal skills and tolerating divergent views.
- Knowledge in project management
- Able to work on your own initiative, organize yourself and be accountable for your own work.
- Command of usual office software and Internet (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer…).
- Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality, acting as a model of highest integrity in personal capacity and at team level.
- Flexible, service-oriented and resourceful
- Willingness and interest to continue learning
- Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment
- Service minded, ability to lead, delegate and manage from distance
- High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity with internal and external stakeholders
- Good ability in representation, negotiation, networking and communication
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How To Apply For The Education Interest Lead At Lead Position At Norsaac
- Deadline for application is 16th June 2023. Applications received after 5:00pm on 16th June 2023 will not be considered.
- Note: If you do not hear from us two weeks after the deadline, consider your application not successful.
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