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Deputy Education Coordinator
Requisition ID: req23654
Job Title: Deputy Education Coordinator
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kasulu, Tanzania
Job Description
IRC Summary
The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers
lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee
from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S.
cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted
and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The
IRC has been providing education services for Congolese and Burundian
girls and boys in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp since January 2014 and
extended education services to Mtendeli refugee camp in March 2016 and
Nduta in 2020. Services cover the full education spectrum from
pre-school, through primary and secondary school, Technical Vocational
Education and Training (TVET), and tertiary education applications.
Schools follow the country-of-origin national curriculum (Burundian and
Congolese).
Scope of work:
The IRC is seeking a
committed and motivated Deputy Education Coordinator, to lead
implementation of quality education programmes across the Kigoma region.
The Deputy Education Coordinator is expected to provide leadership,
management, and coordination high quality education activities in
Nyarugusu, and Nduta, ensuring community and government engagement
throughout. The post holder will lead timely implementation of education
activities, relating to education quality and improvement, curriculum
development, and assessment, within agreed work plans and budgets. The
Deputy Education Coordinator will be responsible for directly
supervising the education managers, building their capacity in education
quality, improvement, curriculum development and implementation,
assessment (including examinations), and project management and
reporting. The post holder will ensure effective coordination and
communication with external stakeholders, including government
representatives.
This position will report to the Education Coordinator.
Program Management and Implementation
Lead
implementation of IRC education programs, including development of
detailed implementation, procurement, and spending plans and follow-up
on progress.
Oversight of school curriculum implementation, assessment, and examinations and day to day school management and running.
Lead
implementation of national examinations, in partnership with UN and
government representatives. Effective coordination and leadership to
improve the quality of education through teacher training and ongoing
support programmes.
Ensure strong school management and leadership systems are in place.
Conduct
regular meetings with project staff and community members to assess
progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding
solutions to challenges identified.
Review project budget spending and closely track progress and address any challenges and project monthly expenditure.
Regular communication and coordination with Education Coordinator on technical and project management issues.
Lead in the compilation of donor reports and periodic updates as needed.
Closely
coordinate with relevant IRC departments (SC, Grants, Finance and HR)
to ensure smooth implementation of all education projects.
Assess
and respond to capacity building needs of all direct reports and the
wider education team (education officer and M&E team), including
incentive refugee staff.
Representation & Partnership
Support
the Education Coordinator, when necessary, in representing IRC in
sector coordination meetings and interagency activities and promote
IRC’s leadership in education programs.
Lead implementation of interagency assessments.
Program Management and Business Development
Participate
in program design and the development of new proposals in line with the
Strategic Action Plan and Outcomes and Evidence Framework.
Compile learning from project implementation to inform the design of future programs.
Support budget development and activity plans for new proposals and concept papers.
Lead
the development of communication materials highlighting the achievement
of IRC and the impact it brings to the people served by IRC projects.
HR Management
Supervise
and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear
expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and
timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual
performance reviews.
Promote and monitor staff care and well-being; approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage.
Offer leadership support for successful adherence by staff to IRC’s Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures and the IRC way.
Report
any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, The IRC Way,
and Child Safeguarding Policy (TZ specific and global), as per the IRC
Tanzania reporting mechanism.
Participate in recruiting, training and mentorship of camp-based staf
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher qualification (Master’s Degree preferred) in education
Minimum
of five years of relevant, progressively responsible, professional
experience in managing the technical implementation of complex
humanitarian, development, or government education programs.
Minimum 4 years successful staff management, and coaching experience
Remote management experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
A commitment to IRC’s mission and humanitarian principles.
Receptive to building and maintaining positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, genders, cultures and viewpoints.
Demonstrable understanding of the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE).
Experience in overseeing and managing multiple large education projects.
Previous experience working with children, and especially vulnerable children required.
Prior experience working with refugees, preferably in a camp setting and rural communities is desirable.
Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative required.
Highly collaborative and consultative approach.
Excellent IT skills: knowledge of MS Word; Excel and Outlook required.
Excellent command in English written and oral skills and Swahili is required. KirundiFrench are a plus.
Professional Standards
IRC
staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way –
Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service,
and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse,
Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.
Warning :
Please note that the IRC
does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process
(application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fee).
IRC does not request any information related to bank accounts. If asked
of any payment please contact [email protected].
