Education Coordinator Ukraine Odessa (for internal candidates only)
Support NRC's education programs in Ukraine and oversee project implementation.
Overview
Support NRC's education programs in Ukraine and oversee project implementation.
You have:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within the field of expertise (Education in Emergencies, team and project management).
- Knowledge of Youth Programs in Ukraine.
- Experience in delivering education trainings.
- Knowledge of Cash and Voucher modality 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.
- Capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
- Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Ensure that projects target people most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
- Contribute with Education CC specific technical competence to programme development, adjustment or review
- Conduct Education CC specific technical assessment and present recommendations
- Provide Education CC specific technical input to coordination mechanisms (e.g. cluster coordination) and working groups as per the request of the Education PM
- Ensure regular and consistent information flow within the team and with the line manager, including regular reporting and updates.
Specific responsibilities:
The following outlines detailed responsibilities, with the understanding that adjustments to the South Area Office's education intervention may imply consequent changes. The incumbent is accountable for proficiently managing budgets, developing financial/procurement plans, and taking charge of drafting and monitoring work plans for the education team.
- YOUTH
- Follow up implementing partners projects on their Youth Engagement activities through the needed support of Youth Council and Youth Centres under the supervision of the Education Project Manager
Monitor, evaluate, and review Youth Projects in coordination with NRC’s partner organisations and under the supervision of the Education Project Manager
Contribute to the identification of community-based organizations / other local organizations for potential education partnerships.
- FORMAL EDUCATION
- Support the implementation of NRC school grants (cash and vouchers) for school improvement activities under the technical management of the Education Project Manager and with the assistance of the relevant Education staff.
- Plan and support the implementation of the BLP activities, including the BLP/Psychosocial Support (PSS) Teacher trainings and NRC newly hired staff, parent engagement;
- Plan and support the implementation of catch-up activities, including activity design, Teacher trainings, parent engagement;
- Plan and provide regular technical support to the local education authorities on BLP and PSS together with the support of the relevant staff.
- To contribute to the compilation and dissemination of best practices, lessons learnt, recommendations, and case studies from project implementation, creating and tracking against a project improvement plan.
- Communicate with the relevant stakeholders, authorities, school headteachers, teachers, and parents/guardians to ensure positive and healthy relationships.
- OTHER
- Support the education needs assessments in the Area (elaboration, planning, coordination with relevant actors, implementation, translation as appropriate, reporting);
- Ensure the project supporting documents are collected and filed in accordance with NRC procedures.
- Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data. Comprehensively present the data.
- Support in translating documents and meetings’ notes from English to the Ukrainian language as needed.
- Contribute to the development of the education programme with technical and contextual inputs.
- Contribute to the development of Education CC strategy, Log Frame, and Plan of Action with technical and contextual inputs.
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
Support the development of procurement and financial plans, draft daily/weekly/monthly work plans, and administrative tasks as needed.
- LINE MANAGEMENT
- Line management of the education technical assistant/s, education officer/s, education technical officer/s to ensure the assigned tasks and responsibilities are delivered in a timely manner and with the desirable quality.
- Ensure the performance management of the education staff according to needs and professional growth.
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
- Area Programme Manager
- Area Education Team
- EducationSpecialist
- Other CC Coordinators/managers
BLP Regional Capacity Building Manager and Global Better Learning Programme Unit (GBU)
2. Competencies
1. Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise (Education in Emergencies, team and project management).
- Technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities.
Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector is an asset.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
Knowledge of Youth Programs in Ukraine
- Experienced in delivering education trainings.
- Knowledge of Cash and Voucher modality 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.
2. Behavioural Competencies
These are the personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework includes 12 behavioural competencies, and the following 6 are essential for this position:
- Strategic thinking
- Planning and delivering results
- Working withpeople
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Analysing
Handling insecure environments
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to implement an education program in a challenging environment? | The interviewer wants to assess your problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to challenges in education in emergencies. | Provide details on the context, your approach, and what outcomes you achieved during this implementation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration within your team and with stakeholders? | This question evaluates your communication skills and ability to build relationships with diverse groups. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to monitor and evaluate the success of education projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience managing budgets for education projects. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflict or disagreements within your team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure inclusivity in education programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you track and report on progress and impact of education initiatives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've built capacity in your team or in local organizations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |