Jobs in Cameroon: Apply Now for the position of Education Coordinator Cameroon-NRC-Buea

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of the Education Coordinator is to ensure the proper implementation of the portfolio of education projects for which he/she is responsible with a particular focus on the implementation of the psychosocial support program “BLP -better learning program” in the South West and North West regions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic responsibilities

1. Manage and supervise field project staff
2. Adhere to and comply with NRC policies, guidelines and procedures
3. Contribute to the development of strategy, proposals and advises on needs
4. Manage and implement the project portfolio (activities, budget and project documentation) delegated by the supervisor in accordance with the proposals, strategies and donor requirements and ensuring optimal quality
5. Encourage and make proposals for improvement of activities and any associated changes
6. Liaise and collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders
7. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities

1. Ensure regularity in the preparation of reports
2. Provide guidance for the achievement of project results
3. Contribute to all phases of the development of project proposals to be submitted to donors
4. Supervise the activities in the field by ensuring that they are carried out properly, on time and within budget in collaboration with the supervisor
5. In collaboration with the supervisor, plans, organizes, coordinates and monitors Education projects
6. Support NRC partners technical and logistically during the projects implementation and reporting
7. Contribute to the development of education and PSS/SEL strategy, Micro Log Frame, and 
8. Conduct education and PSS/SEL technical assessment and present recommendations
9. Conduct specific education and PSS/SEL technical research and document findings and recommendations
10. Support specific education and PSS/SEL technical indicators and mechanism for monitoring and evaluation
11. Support the development of specific education and PSS/SEL technical guidance, tools and mechanism.
12. Contribute to the development training modules and provide specific technical learning or/and training for partners
13. Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC

NB: The Application Link is at the End of this post

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional competencies 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience implementing and managing education projects
• Technical education expertise in education programming
• Experience coordinating with local government and community representatives
• Fluency in English both written and oral, knowledge in French is an added value
• Candidates with university degree, significant experience in the field of education, peacebuilding vocational education or youth programming

Context specific skills, knowledge and experience 

• Knowledge of the humanitarian situation and implementation challenges 
• Fluency in at least one local language of the project implementation area 
• Experience liaising with NGO and government education stakeholders is an asset 
• Very good knowledge of South-West and North-West Regions Context, use, habit and local language

We offer

•    Beginning: July 2023
•    Contract duration: 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of funds
•    Salary / Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid
•    Duty station: Buea

NRC is an equal opportunity employer and aims to diversify its workforce in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical abilities.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

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Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.