Education Technology and Innovation officer - Maiduguri

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Qualifications

Education/****Work Experience:

- Preferably master’s degree in education technology, bachelor’s degree in education, or related field. - 4-5 years of experience delivering projects and programs ideally in NGO or social enterprise settings. - Experience of working with cross functional digital teams. - Experience of delivering innovation projects (ideally education technology and innovation ones) end-to-end, on time, on budget and to a high quality. - Experience of financial management at project and program level. - Good understanding of, and experience with, project planning software and a range of cloud-based technologies (esp Asana, Mavenlink, Hubspot & Excel) - Enjoys collaborative working, flexible structures and working with a geographically dispersed team. - Ability to multi-task and move quickly between projects through effective prioritization. - Organized and with excellent attention to detail. - Ability to apply a diversity and inclusion lens and approach to work. - Cares about the mission and goals of the IRC.

Desirable

- Preferred experience working in education in humanitarian contexts. - Experience of working on projects with a diverse range of non-profit, commercial, and entrepreneurial stakeholders.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies: N/A

Languages:

- English - Hausa or Kanuri is desirable

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Add position-specific (e.g., accounting software, statistical software, etc.).

Ability to Travel: 20% of time if applicable

Standards of Professional Conduct The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality****: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Working Environment

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.