Latest Job Opportunity at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Reports to: The Area Manager
Duration: 12 months

Job Description

• NRC is looking for an experienced and dedicated education Programme Development Manager (PDM) for our programme in Northern Nigeria. The PDM will be responsible for leading the start-up of the education programme.

Responsibilities

• Take the leadership on the start- up of education activities
• Undertake education programme risk analysis applying Education Conflict Sensitivity Approach
• Support in the recruitment of Education staff and development of their work roles and responsibilities
• Identify country programme priorities, problems and challenges from an Education perspective
• Responsible for the development and management of funding proposals, project budgets and donor reports.
• Overall management of project staff.
• Develop Education strategy, tools, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical Education expertise
• Strong capacity in leading proposal development
• Experience with start-up of programmes
• Experience in implementation and managing of education projects in emergency settings as well as in early recovery
• Experience in programme management associated to education in emergencies, safe school declaration, youth programming and accelerated education
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid drivers license
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

Personal Qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Strategic thinking
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Salary/benefits

• According to NRC's general directions and free housing of moderate standard.