Senior Education Consortium Coordinator at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee(IRC), one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Education Consortium Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri ( With travelling to other states in the North East)

Scope of Work/Description

• The IRC Nigeria is currently expanding its education portfolio in the northeast of the country in line with its five-year Strategic Action Plan (SAP).
• A priority outcome for the country program is that girls and boys enroll in and attend safe, functioning, responsive education services.
• The IRC aims to both rebuild, reequip, and staff damaged school infrastructure and enhance the quality of education through curriculum improvements in formal and non-formal institutions, with a particular focus on social and emotional learning.
• In partnership with Creative Associates, the IRC intends to implement a twenty month project under the Education in Emergencies (EiE) component of DFID’s North-East Nigeria Transtion to Development Proramme (NENTAD) that aims to deliver an effective response to the basic needs of vulnerable people impacted by the crisis in northeast Nigeria.
• The EiE project will reach more than 100,000 children and adolescents in Borno and Yobe states with quality formal and non-formal education services, including literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.
• The Senior Consortium Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the DFID EiE project as serve as the consortium focal point.
• The Coordinator will ensure quality program implementation, including providing strategic guidance to consortium staff and overseeing budget management, performance management, M&E, partnership management, and relationships with external actors including government authorities, humanitarian working groups, and project partners.
• S/he will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all consortium partners and the donor.
• S/he will report to the Deputy Director of Programs and will receive technical guidance from an in-country Education Coordinator and the IRC’s Education Technical Unit.
• This position is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Take the lead in project planning and coordination to ensure timely and quality implementation of all program activities
• Provide strategic guidance in unifying approaches between programs and consortium members in different geographical areas
• Organize periodic meetings in order to discuss program progress; record and follow up on the execution of agreed action points
• Provide technical and managerial direction and guidance in line with the program’s expected outcomes
• Develop key project planning deliverables using results based management approaches and tools
• Develop specific strategies for cross-cutting themes (capacity building, gender equality, environmental sustainability) for the program
• Maintain open and effective communication amongst the consortium and project team members
• Oversee day-to-day coordination and delivery of project activities in conjunction with staff and partners
• Ensure that program activities are conducted in a timely and professional manner in line with the program work-plan and in full coordination with national and local authorities as well as other partners.
• Coordinate with local authorities to facilitate the participation of local communities in the
• planning and implementation of activities and undertake periodic reviews of program activities to assess effectiveness, efficiency, achievement of results and compliance with procedures.
• Represent the consortium and the IRC to DFID and other external stakeholders, effectively communicating challenges, successes, and contextual changes throughout the course of the project.
• Draft portions of program monthly narrative and financial progress and interim & final reports in coordination with the grants unit to share with the donor.

Financial & Office Management:

• Establish and oversee a financial management system for the program
• In conjunction with the finance team, develop and monitor the project budget and ensure regular reporting to the donor

Human Resources Management:

• Manage the consortium team including a finance manager, M&E manager, partnerships manager, and program manager
• Supervise, guide and evaluate the work of program staff and consultants
• Oversee human resources management issues such as employment policies and practices, in line with local law

Other:

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Deputy Director of Programs
• Position directly supervises: Finance Manager, M&E Manager, Partnerships Manager, Program Manager
• Other internal and/or external contacts: grants unit; finance, HR and supply chain departments; Education Coordinator

Professional Standards

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Development Studies, Education, Sociology, or other related field
• At least 8 years of relevant professional humanitarian or development experience with an international organization, including extensive exposure to education programming
• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial position and demonstrated capacity in office management, including capacity building of staff
• Familiarity with DFID or other international donor guidelines strongly preferred
• Excellent budget planning and management skills, previous experience effectively managing multi-million dollar grants required
• Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results on short timelines, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans
• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English, including report writing
• Promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace
• Previous experience in an insecure or conflict-affected setting strongly preferred
• Experience with remote management preferred

Working Environment

• The position will be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria with frequent travel throughout Borno and Yobe states.
• The situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location.
• This is a non-accompanied position.

Application Closing Date
19th July, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter and Resume in one MS word with the position they are applying for clearly stated in the email subject line and addressed to "The Country Director, International Rescue Committee, Plot 902 Olu Awotesu Str. Abuja" via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org
Or
Hand delivered applications should be sent to Adamawa Field Office.