Education Programme Manager at Street Child Nigeria

Street Child is a UK charity, established in 2008, that aims to create educational opportunity for some of the world's most vulnerable children. Street Child began its work in Sierra Leone in 2008 working with a small number of street children, eight years later we have helped to transform the lives of more than 50,000 children across Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal. In 2017, we launched our first project in Nigeria helping children impacted by conflict in the North East to access education.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education Programme Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reports to : Emergency Response Manager
Working Hours : Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:15pm, Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm
Effective Date : ASAP
Contract Term : 2 years fixed term contract with a possibility of extension

About the Role

• Reporting directly to the Emergency Response Manager, the Education Programme Manager will be responsible and accountable for the overall management and implementation of Street Child of Nigeria’s (SCoN) education programming.
• The incumbent will provide technical leadership and direction, whilst also being accountable for the effective management and delivery of SCoN’s current education programming, including crucially the Education for Every Child Today (EFECT) programme - a 4-year cross-country (Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia) programme which integrates education, protection, and livelihoods strategies to secure access to education for 42,000 children across the BAY States.
• Key responsibilities will include programme design, management, and reporting; partner capacity development; business development; and high-level engagement across the education sector. 
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in delivering education programming in humanitarian contexts, with a minimum of 4 years managerial experience. The successful candidate will also have proven coaching, mentorship, teamwork and communication skills, and excellent leadership ability.

Key Areas of Accountability
Technical Leadership & Representation:

• Provide rigorous technical support to improve the quality of Street Child of Nigeria’s education interventions across our programme portfolio.
• Formal and non-formal education system strengthening, Curriculum development, implementation of innovative education approaches. Understanding of TaRL, ABEP and other approaches to support education programme delivery.
• Work closely with key staff and partners in the design and development of new funding proposals and concepts by providing information and technical inputs to the project design.
• Take the lead in undertaking participatory assessments, surveys and planning new projects and initiatives as may be appropriate including conducting relevant research, proposal writing and programme documentations including human stories.
• Position Street Child effectively within the Education Sector infrastructure, ensuring alignment between different frameworks and actors working in Education, notably the Education Sector Working Group and Education in Emergencies Working Group
• Lead the effort to improve active coordination and networking with government agencies, NGOs, UN agencies and other stakeholders in the Northeast region with the aim of building and maintaining a mutually beneficial strategic partnership.
• Establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships and take the lead role in representing the principles and work of Street Child to representative of other NGOs, government authorities, cluster/coordination meetings, donors etc. 
• Evaluating the effectiveness of educational programmes, policies, and procedures, and making recommendations for improvement
• Keep abreast, research, benchmark, introduce and implement best and cutting-edge practices on education management and information systems. Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned. 

Programme Management & Delivery:

• Lead the preparation and implementation of programme-based work plans and M&E indicators in accordance with Street Child and donor guidelines to ensure effective delivery.
• Lead education programme budget management, working with programme staff and partners to ensure that funds are spent in alignment with budgets and donor guidelines, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• In collaboration with key staff and partners, prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports of project interventions to the relevant donors, states and internal stakeholders as per agreed schedule.
• Supervise on-going program assessments, evaluation and operational research studies, and lead in utilizing the recommendations to improve programming.
• Monitor and oversee the day-to-day implementation of education programmes to ensure programme objectives and targets are being realised.
• Work in collaboration with Street Child M&E Managers to ensure that a robust M&E framework is in place across all education programming, and that programme teams are capturing programme data and learning effectively.
• Conduct regular programme review meetings with the relevant partners and stakeholders to enhance information sharing and improve efficiency and effectiveness of programme implementation and operations.
• Maintain a high standard of transparency and accountability in the course of programme implementation.

Partnership Development and Management :

• In collaboration with the Proposal Development and Partnership Coordinator, lead in identifying partner organizations that have the capacity and/or the ability to increase the scale and scope of Street Child’s education programming and impact in Nigeria.
• Ensure strong coordination and accountability across education partners and stakeholders, with clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities communicated.
• Support, coach, and performance manage education delivery partners to deliver results.
• Ensure timely, accurate and high quality financial and programmatic reporting by partners and take corrective actions as required.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications:

• Educated to Degree or higher in International Development, Human Rights, or related field.

Experience and Knowledge - Essential:

• Extensive Education background and other related experiences.
• Minimum of 4 years in managerial position within the context of humanitarian or and natural disasters setting. 
• Demonstratable experience in education program management position with progressive responsibilities for an international NGO.
• Strong understanding of the Education IN EMERGENCY operating context and the application of INEE MS. 
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships.
• Ability to provide technical leadership & strategic direction.

Beneficial:

• Good understanding of the Nigerian humanitarian operating environment

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• Ability to effectively represent the organisation in a variety of public and private forums.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• A self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility, and dependability. 
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work and deliver independently and under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Committed to and familiar with safeguarding approaches including anti-sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse.

Other:

• Position open for national and international staff.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Submit their Cover Letter and CV to [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• We strongly encourage female candidates and individuals from Borno state to apply.
• Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Early submission is encouraged to enhance your chances of being considered for the position.
• Street Child Nigeria does not impose any recruitment fees and does not engage employment intermediaries.
• Any attempts at canvassing associated with any applicant during any phase of the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification and blacklisting.
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication.