Deadline: Ongoing
Relief International (RI) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Education Coordinator in Somalia.
Relief International is a humanitarian non-profit agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, development assistance, and program services to vulnerable communities worldwide.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Education Coordinator will perform the following functions-
- Work closely with the Program Director in the preparation and regular review and revision of the implementation plan of EGEP.
- Ensure that the program implementation in the operational areas is in line with EGEP implementation plan.
- Ensure the Implementation Plan is reviewed regularly to capture the local context and views of various stakeholders (including Ministries of Education).
- Ensure that the corresponding Zonal & Regional plans (operations plans, detailed implementation plans) translating the GEC Implementation Plan into a set of actions, are developed with the full participation of the stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Significantly contribute to the growth of the portfolio for the developmental and longer-term Education Strategy & resultant Education Program designs.
- Ensure quarterly ‘Milestones’ are achieved as per plan.
- Ensure the Program Directories provided with all information required to comply with all required reporting to RI country and regional offices, HQ, donors etc.
- Working closely with the MEL Coordinator, support the Program Director in smooth implementation of monitoring plan leading to quality documentation.
- Support Program Director to ensure the effective implementation of Monitoring Plan for learning and program development.
- Support PMU in timely monitoring &evaluation of the program as well as its different components as per agreed standards and quality.
- Draft/review reports from different partners in EGEP for Program Director as required by the Fund Manager/Donor and other stakeholders in compliance with standards set by RI.
- Analyze and compile needs assessments & other reports and support the development and direction of the country education program accordingly.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s Degree in Education, humanities, development studies or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated experience.
- Strong technical understanding &capacity in Education programming.
- At least three (3) years’ experience in developing and managing Education programme at a senior/national level.
- Proven skills in leading, managing and mentoring teams.
- Superior skills in proposal development.
- Experience and knowledge of national education system(s).
- Experience and understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
- Commitment to realizing children’s rights.
- Good written reporting skills.
- Proven experience in managing people.
- Commitment to Relief International’s mission and vision and a passion for promoting girls’ education.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Exceptional ability to work within the context of a challenging/fragile environment.
- Previous work experience in Somalia or similar context.
- Computer literate – Microsoft Word &Excel.
- Experience in working in fragile contexts within Africa.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit RI.
