Education Coordinator - North Area, Kyiv Ukraine (Ukrainian candidates only)
Manage education programs with a focus on school improvement and cash support
Overview
Manage education programs with a focus on school improvement and cash support
You have:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within the fields of Education, social services including psychosocial support/psychology or other relevant fields
- Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
- Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector is an asset
- Knowledge of the education system in Ukraine
- Working knowledge of English both written and verbal
- Fluent in Ukrainian. Knowledge of Russian language is an asset
- Knowledge of Russian language is an asset
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 7 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 7 (NRC) contracts.
*This vacancy is open only to Ukrainian candidates*
NRC in Ukraine is looking for an Education Coordinator be based in the North Area Office in Kyiv. This position will support the start-up activities of the education programme with focus on school improvement, and cash/vouchers for school.
Responsibilities
- Line management of Education project field staff
- Contribute to Education Core Competency strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps, considering where appropriate the role of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
- Manage and implement Education projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
- Support the start-up of the NRC education activities under the supervision of the education PM, with a specific focus on (but not limited to) school improvement and cash / vouchers to school
- Support the education needs assessment in the Area (elaboration, planning, coordination with relevant actors, implementation, translation as appropriate, reporting)
- Identify community-based organizations / other local organizations for potential partnerships and support the coordination.
- Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data. Present the data in a comprehensive manner.
- Translate documents and meetings from English to the Ukrainian and Russian languages as appropriate
- Contribute to the development of the education programme development with technical and contextual inputs
- Contribute to the development of Education CC strategy, Micro LogFrame, and Plan of Action with technical and contextual inputs
- Prepare and develop status and progress reports as required by management
Required skills, knowledge and experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise (Education, social services including psychosocial support/psychology or other relevant fields)
- Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
- Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector is an asset
- Knowledge of the education system in Ukraine
- Working knowledge of English both written and verbal
- Fluent in Ukrainian. Knowledge of Russian language is an asset
What we offer
- Contract: Fixed term national employment contract for 12 months
- Duty Station: Kyiv, with travel to sub-offices in the north area
- This vacancy is open only to Ukrainian candidates
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email
- We are also recruiting for Education Coordinators in Lviv and Dnipro. Interested candidates should also apply to those vacancies
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you managed a project and how you ensured its success? | The interviewer wants to gauge your project management skills and ability to meet objectives. | Discuss specific strategies you used to manage timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations. |
| How do you approach capacity building within your team? | The interviewer is interested in your leadership and training capabilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to assess community needs in education programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you encountered in the field and how you handled it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure collaboration with local authorities and stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |