Education Programme Development Manager Venezuela At Norwegian Refugee Council

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What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Education Programme Development Manager who will be responsible for design, development, and implementation of the Education programme. The NRC’s Education Programme in Venezuela aims to empower Children, Adolescents, and their families affected by violence and displacement to achieve self-reliance through access, well-being, and educational retention, supported by the promotion of rights and community participation amidst the crisis. Our operational approach is defined as follows: First line response, Non-formal education and Support for formal education.

What you will do

1. Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
2. Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
3. Ensure alignment with the NRC Global and LARO Regional Education Development Strategy and contribute to the Education Core Competency Global/Regional tools, guidelines, policy and research studies on relevant thematic topics.
4. Overall responsibility for technical direction, effective and efficient management of the Education projects consistent with the NRC project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard) to ensure effective implementation (on time, on track, on budget).
5. Ensure appropriate financial and logistical NRC systems/procedures are adhered to within the Education team.
6. Ensure timely and accurate development and submission of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• University Degree in Educational Sciences (Pedagogy) or Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, etc.). Preferably with a Postgraduate Diploma and/or master’s degree in social sciences, Humanitarian Affairs or Project Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 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 Spanish and English both written and verbal highly recommended

• Professional experience in education programming

• Experience working with populations with different types of vulnerability, victims of conflict, violence, among others,

• Experience in budget management.

• Experience with technical report writing.

• Willingness to travel in the states and areas where NRC has a presence and to spend the night in the field.

What we offer

• Duty station: Caracas, Venezuela
• Contract: national contract, 6 months , extendable
• Travel: up to 40%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s regional salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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Venezuela’s protracted economic, social, and political crisis has led to millions of people fleeing the country, many others being internally displaced: at least 7.6 million people are in need humanitarian assistance or protection. NRC is present in Venezuela since 2005 and works along the following Core Competencies (CC): Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) and Protection from Violence (PfV) in Zulia, Tachira, Apure and Bolivar states.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity

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About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH