To provide operational and technical leadership and guide the National Office Strategy in Education program supporting the design, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, planning and partnership processes in a manner that promotes continuous improvement and innovation in line with WV’s standards and guidelines and ensure alignment with the Government policies and strategies.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Resource Acquisition: Lead the process of identification, assessment and design of new Education projects, including participation in developing grant proposals, log frames, monitoring and evaluation plans and budgets in line with the LEAP framework.
- Programs Management: Drive the implementation of Education technical program business plan at national level, consolidating the database, and track the Clusters/Projects performance.
- Building Capacity: Support project implementation teams in Education sector through providing targeted training, tools and resources on a regular basis to facilitate timely and quality delivery of programs
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Planning: Lead Education sector programs monitoring, evaluation, planning and reporting processes, with development of tools that can facilitate effective implementation and quality of project deliveries.
- Technical input: Review, provide input and endorse Education programs technical matters, including supporting the process of procurement, supply and delivery of all Education equipment and materials, staffing, and all other necessary inputs to successful project outcomes, working with relevant WV departments.
- Mainstreaming: Contribute to the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues in all WVR Education programs, in particular the integration of child protection, disability and gender. Ensure focus on Child Well-being outcomes, in particular the Education outcome, in all Livelihoods programs.
- Information Management: Support keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all program documents, resources, lessons and good practices, and facilitate their circulation and use within the NO, across the partnership and with partners.
- Innovation: Initiate the introduction of new, innovative practices, methodologies or concepts in WVR Education program.
- Building Partnerships: Lead the development of meaningful and formal Education partnerships with Government, UN agencies, NGO’s, research institutes and other community stakeholders that will compliment WVR Education program.
Educational Background:
Degree in Education or social sciences.
Skills/Experience:
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training.
- Experience: 5 years managing an education project, preferably in a senior position
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Education, social work or social sciences or related discipline. Working experience in community development
Technical Skills & Abilities:
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent project management skills and good understanding of the project life cycle
- Excellent understanding of best practice Education and life skills approaches in community development
- Experience with development project management tools such as log frames, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets.
- Excellent supervision skills, including training, mentoring and supporting staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Lotus Notes
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
- Emotional and spiritual maturity and ability to lead a team of professionals.
- Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards.
- Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
Compensation/Benefits:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience:
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 1 2018
Active Until:
Apr 2 2018
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit