Education Programme Manager

Education Programme Manager

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Location: Baghdad (40%), Anbar and (potentially) Salahadin governorates (50%), Erbil (10%)

Starting date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months (with possibility extension depending on funding)

Suitable candidates: Both Iraqi nationals and internationals are encouraged to apply

People in Need (PIN) is an international, non-profit organization established in early 1990s in the Czech Republic. PIN has been active in Iraq since 2003. Over the past years, PIN has been providing emergency assistance to conflict affected people in newly accessible areas in Shelter/NFI, WASH, Livelihoods and Education sectors. Early 2018, PIN has expanded its geographical coverage to south-central Iraq. PIN currently has over 100 employees and offices in Erbil, Duhok, Ninewah, Salahaddin, Baghdad and Anbar.

PIN has been focusing on provision of quality education and psychosocial support to IDP and returnee/host communities affected by the conflict in Northern Iraq since summer 2015. Through the projects funded from ECHO, IHPF, UNICEF, UNESCO and Czech and Slovak MFA, PIN has been able to reach over 30,000 children and 1,800 teachers just in 2017. The activities include rehabilitation of schools, training of teachers on PSS and pedagogy skills including post-training supervision, back-to-school campaigns, distribution of school materials, school-based structured PSS activities for children, accelerated learning programme for children who missed significant time of education and support to existing PTAs. Child protection components are part of most PIN education projects.

The position of Education Programme Manager shall supervise the implementation of education projects (funded by IHF and potentially other donors) and contribute to enhancing PIN’s programme quality and PIN’s capacity to respond to the needs of local and displaced population in Anbar and other parts of South- Central Iraq.

 

The main tasks and responsibilities are:

  • Overall management and supervision of assigned education projects in Anbar;
  • Coordination of activities with other stakeholders and humanitarian actors;
  • Responsibility for the projects’ progress, spending plans and reporting;
  • Managing activities in line with PIN’s projects, PIN Iraq Education Programme Strategy and sectorial guidelines;
  • Developing and maintaining a database of projects’ outputs, activity tracking, training evaluation and achieved results to provide information for both internal and external reporting;
  • Responsibility for recruitment, training and development of the capacities of project staff;
  • Maintain positive relationship with education authorities and ensure approval of all project activities,
  • Evaluation and quality control of projects;
  • Ensure risks are appropriately managed, including financial, safety and security, programmatic and reputational, in consultation with other country programme relevant staff;
  • Through close monitoring of the context, developing approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle;
  • Developing new project proposals and actively liaise with donors;
  • Active participation in sub-national Education cluster, working groups and other relevant coordination platforms and meetings;
  • Mapping education actors and existing responses, incl. identification of potential implementing partners;
  • Contribution to identification of trends in standards and donor priorities in education sector;
  • Contribute to the development of PIN’s Iraq Education strategy and new programme ideas;
  • Coordination with all other Programme Managers to ensure synergies and complementarities between the programmes. 

Suitable candidates for this position should possess:

  • Experience with education programming in humanitarian context;
  • At least 2 years of experience on a managerial position;
  • Strong leadership and staff management skills, with a record of managing large, diverse teams and contributing to the capacity building of national and international staff;
  • Experience within the region and understanding of local dynamics is highly preferred;
  • Familiarity with conflicts settings, experience with working in insecure environments is a significant advantage;
  • Strong critical analysis and problem solving skills;
  • Ability to organize and plan effectively;
  • Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure;
  • Cultural sensitivity;
  • Fluent English both spoken and written. Arabic is a significant advantage.

PIN offers:

  • Competitive salary according to PIN salary scale;
  • Possibility to gain interesting working experience within a professional, internationally recognized NGO;
  • Medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online;
  • Travel insurance relevant for war zone;
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses to the country of residence once per every 6 months for international staff;
  • Accommodation in PIN guesthouse or housing allowance for international staff;
  • 14 days of R&R leave per year & two regional flight tickets per year for international staff;
  • 25 days of paid leave per year for international staff, for national staff according to PIN Staff policy.

How to Apply:

Kindly send us your cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.

Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you.