Education Coordinator - North Area, Kyiv Ukraine (Ukrainian candidates only)

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