Education Project Manager Ethiopia North Afar

Roving Education Project Manager

NRC Ethiopia is seeking a dynamic, experienced and results-oriented Roving Education Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of quality education programmes across its Northern operations.

Based in Asayita, you will drive the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of education interventions, spanning rapid emergency education responses, formal and non-formal education, transitional education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). You will play a key role in identifying education needs, developing project proposals, mobilising resources and ensuring that programmes remain responsive to the evolving needs of crisis-affected communities.

Working closely with Area Office management, the Country Office Education team, local authorities, consortium partners and other stakeholders, you will provide technical and operational leadership to ensure programme quality, effective resource management, accountability and compliance with donor requirements and humanitarian standards. You will also strengthen team capacity, promote safe and inclusive learning environments, and champion child-friendly feedback mechanisms that expand access to relevant, quality education.

We are looking for a leader who can turn education needs into practical, sustainable interventions and help children and young people affected by displacement and crisis - including refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees and vulnerable host-community members - access safe, inclusive and meaningful learning opportunities.

Please note: This opportunity is open exclusively to Ethiopian nationals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Area Office management to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and quality delivery of children and youth programming and foundational education activities.
• Proper oversight, management and build capacity of education teams to operationalize quality, timely and comprehensive education programming
• Ensure the effective use of existing monitoring and evaluation systems in collaboration with the Education team, and work with the Country Office to develop, adapt, and streamline Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) tools to strengthen programme quality, responsiveness, accountability, and learning.
• Promote inclusion, gender and accountability within all education programme
• Support and contribute to implementation of NRC Education Workstreams and strategies
• Ensure quality control of education activities through the development and rollout of output and outcome level monitoring and evaluation tools, guidelines and procedures and its timely and proper reporting.
• Prepare, participation and contribute to Grant Opening, Regular Project review session and BVA meeting to provide updates on work, spending and procurement plans
• Onsite field monitoring and analyses contextual trends and changes and assess the education needs of children and youth to identify gaps in service provision and inform appropriate, timely, and needs-based programming for crisis-affected populations.
• Contribute to the development of the NRC education strategy and macro-log frame, theories of change, and NRC education work-plan and ensure they link to other Core Competencies
• Demonstrated experience in the successful design, planning, coordination, and implementation of first-line emergency education responses, formal and non-formal education programmes, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes in Ethiopia
• Ensuring programme quality, timely delivery, relevance to local needs, and alignment with NRC’s education strategy and humanitarian standards.
• Oversee the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP) standards across all NRC education activities, ensuring compliance with NRC policies and guidelines and that all reported safeguarding concerns or breaches are appropriately referred, addressed, and resolved in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure the effective integration and continuous use of child-friendly feedback and complaint mechanisms across the Education portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with NRC financial, administrative, logistical, and procurement procedures within the Education team.
• Oversee the overall budget management of Education projects implemented in the Area Office, monitor expenditure, spending levels rates, and assures no under- or overspending.
• Lead the development of project plans, proposals, budgets, and project extensions in collaboration with relevant programme and support teams, ensuring alignment with NRC strategies, donor requirements, and identified needs.

Qualifications

• Education- Master’s degree in education planning and management (EDPM), Curriculum Studies, Educational Psychology, Education in Emergencies, or a related field.
• Professional Experience- At least five years of relevant experience in the education sector, preferably in humanitarian, emergency response, or recovery contexts, including a minimum of three years in project management or an equivalent leadership role.
• Technical Expertise- Extensive experience in implementing first-line emergency education responses, formal and non-formal education programmes, and Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) programmes in Ethiopia.
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge and leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the context in Ethiopia
• Contextual understanding and knowledge of the Education sector and stakeholders in Ethiopia
• Familiarity with Education related minimum standards
• Strong communication skills ensuring good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills
• Strong project management skills

What we offer

• Duty station: Asayita, Ethiopia.
• Contract: 12 months.
• Travel: Up to 40%.
• Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion