Education Coordinator Ukraine Odessa (National Position)

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This is a Professional contract, Grade 7 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 7 (NRC) contracts.

This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.

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.

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.

1. Role and responsibilities Generic responsibilities

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures 2. Ensure that projects target people most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist. 3. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy. 4. Contribute with Education CC specific technical competence to programme development, adjustment or review. 5. Conduct Education CC specific technical assessment and present recommendations 6. Provide Education CC specific technical input to coordination mechanisms (e.g. cluster coordination) and working groups as per the request of the Education PM 7. 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.

a) 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.

b) 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 relevant 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.

c) 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 analyse 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.

d) LINE MANAGEMENT  Line management of the education technical assistant/s or education officer 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  Education Specialist  Other CC Coordinators/managers  BLP Regional Capacity Building Manager (CEERO region) and Global Better Learning Programme Unit (GBU)

2. Competencies 1. Professional competencies These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise (Education in Emergencies, team and project management).  Documented 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 personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:  Strategic thinking  Planning and delivering results  Working with people  Communicating with impact and respect  Analysing  Handling insecure environments