Education Manager (PlayMatters)

Job Description

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Qualifications

Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher qualification (Master’s Degree preferred) in education. - Minimum of three years of relevant, progressively responsible, professional experience in managing the implementation of education programs in developing countries - Minimum 5 years successful staff management, and coaching experience - Remote management experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

- A commitment to IRC’s mission and humanitarian principles. - Receptive to building and maintaining positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, genders, cultures, and viewpoints. - Knowledge Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE). - Experience in managing large education projects. - Experience working with children, and especially vulnerable children required. - Prior experience working with refugees, preferably in a camp setting and rural communities is desirable. - Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative required. - Highly collaborative and consultative approach. - Excellent IT skills: knowledge of MS Word; Excel and Outlook required. - Excellent command in English written and oral skills and Swahili is required. - Knowledge of French is a plus.

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

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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