Job Title: Program Manager Education
Line Manager: Director of Programs
People
Management: ECD Project Officer, EIE Project
Officer, TVET Project Office and General Education Project Officer
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
Closing Date: December 28th, 2017
Background
SAADO – Smile Again Africa Development Organization is a national non- profit humanitarian and
development organization dedicated to working with the youth and their communities to reach their full
potential.
Founded in 2011, SAADO works across all the states of South Sudan
promoting social cohesion and empowering communities to tackle the
causes of poverty and injustices. We provide humanitarian assistance to
families affected by disaster & conflict while partnering with
communities for long – term solutions to alleviate poverty. Motivated by
the potential in the youth, we optimize their role to foster peaceful
co-existence and economic empowerment in south Sudan.
The Role
Reporting
to the Director of Programs, the Program Manager Education will lead in
technical development, strategic direction and quality assurance of the
education sector. The Education He / she is responsible for mentoring,
training, building the technical capacity of staff and to develop growth
of the education portfolio for SAADO.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Ensure
effective design and implementation of quality formal & non-formal
education programming through technical advice and support to the
Director of Programs.
· Integrate SAADO’s strategy on improving basic, alternative and TVET education provision in South Sudan
· Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
· Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
· Follow
up on compliance with contractual commitments within the Education
Sector, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project
implementation
· Provide technical direction and project implementation support
· Ensure
that key learning is extracted from Education implementation, and
incorporate them in Education implementation and staff development
processes
· Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff
· Represent SAADO in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors
· Develop
innovative youth programming relevant to the South Sudan context and
demonstrate flexibility of adopting new strategies and ways of
implementing the other education interventions.
· Be
responsible for monitoring the sector specific situation in the country
and initiate relevant assessments to increase scope, respond to
emergencies or adapt the program to the context.
· Support in recruitment of technical staff across the country program.
· Contribute sector/technical information for relevant internal and external sharing.
· Contribute to an effective M&E system in the country
· Work with project teams on Value for Money and cost efficiency
· Contribute to cluster reporting across the Education Sector
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
· Master’s degree in Education, or other relevant field of study.
· At least 5 to 7 year experiences in design and implementation of education programs.
· Proven
knowledge and experience in developing and implementing Basic
education, alternative education and Technical and Vocational Education
and Training (TVET)
· Familiarity
with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures,
and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
· Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex Programs.
· Excellent communication, analytical skills, organization and writing/editing skills.
How to apply
If
you are passionate and interested send your CV and a cover letter to
SAADO HR Manager; quoting “Program Manager Education” on this email
address: vacancy@saado.org or you can hand deliver your application to SAADO office: Munuki Block C, Off Gudele Road, Opposite Antipas Pharmacy in Juba by December 28th, 2017 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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