Education Project Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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.What we are looking for 

The Education Project Manager (EPM) is responsible for the direct implementation of the Education CC project and will provide regular technical support and monitoring visits to all program areas to ensure that interventions consider international best practices and are appropriately meeting the needs of the participants in target communities. They will represent NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Programme Manager or Area Manager.

This position reports to the Area Programme Manager and is a key member of the Extended Area Management Group. 

What you will do 

Line management for project staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Education strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education projects 
Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Education PDM/Specialist        
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Core Competencies) and coordinate across Core Competencies 
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of displaced people in line with the advocacy strategy.

What you will bring 

Professional Competencies

Minimum three years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Technical education expertise 
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
Fluency in English, both written and verbal (required)

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

Knowledge of NGOs operations and humanitarian sector dynamics in Borno State is an advantage
Demonstrated background and knowledge of major humanitarian donors.
Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
Demonstrated experience in successfully managing, and capacity-building a multicultural team
Previous experience in partnerships with local governments and CBOs, providing capacity building, coaching, and collaborating on project design and implementation
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas under strenuous conditions
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Experience with start-up or expansion of new programs
Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills are required
Fluency in English, both written and verbal, as well as excellent report-writing skills

Behavioural competencies

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Analysing 
Communication with impact and respect
Coping with change 

NRC Leadership profile

Build meaningful relations  
Act with integrity  
Empower people  
Deliver results