Job Purpose

The purpose of the Education Project Manager position is to oversee the implementation of the Education project portfolio implemented at the camps area in Jordan. The overall objective of the NRC Education programme in Jordan is to support children and adolescents to progress through formal education.

The programme operates in Azraq and Zaatari camps. The Project Manager position oversees a team of nearly thirteen national staff and seventy incentive-based volunteers. The Education manager reports to the Camps Area Manager. The programme is also supported by a dedicated Specialist team, reporting to the Head of the Programme, focused on technical guidance.

Why you should apply

• Its a good professional challenge that will provide you with an opportunity to make some meaningful impact on the lives of people in Jordan
• An exciting opportunity with a dedicated team advocating for the rights of people forced to flee.
• Its an opportunity to work for an international organization and one of the leading INGO’s in Jordan

We are also looking for people who share our values: 

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• Empowering and building trust
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

What you will do

• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Core Competency (CC) strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant CC projects. In synergy with the Education Specialist team, further, develop and design programme approaches and activities that can be implemented during the different contextual needs, and that can be flexible to be conducted in different modalities according to the educational situation.
• Coordinate and manage Education-Camps project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects ensuring that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Education Specialist.
• Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Coordinators) and coordinate across CCs.
• Support the development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, ensure M&E compliance, together with the Education Specialist, Area Manager and M&E Manager, and actively coordinate to ensure conducting monitoring exercises. Support Education assessments and ensure evidence-based programming.
• Provide leadership, direction and support to the Education team. Advice coordinators and team leaders to work with their teams with an emphasis on excellence and achievement; encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation. Also, ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Proactively identify opportunities for partnership and coordination in the education programme interventions at the camp’s level. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure an effective communication flow between camps-level education actors and the Specialist team to inform advocacy messages.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.

Professional competencies, Skills & Qualifications required

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior-level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical Education expertise and Familiarity with Education related minimum standards.
• Contextual understanding and knowledge of the Education sector and stakeholders in Jordan.
• Strong communication skills ensure maintaining good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, detail-oriented and strong analytical skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Behavioural competencies:

The following behavioural competencies are essential for this position:

• Managing resources to optimize results.
• Managing performance and development.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Creating a healthy working environment, and a culture of cooperation and trust among staff
• and core competencies.
• Handling insecure environments.

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.

Additional information:

Grade:                                                         Grade 8

Reports to :                                                  Area Manager, Camps

Duty station:                                                 Azraq & Zaatari Camps

Travel:                                                          up to 20%

Duration and type of contract:                      6 months, Renewable (Fixed term, renewable based on funding,                                                                                                  performance and need for the position)

Salary:                                                          Based Upon NRC salary Scale.

For more detailed information, find the detailed Job Description

We invite applications from all qualified and interested national candidates. Send in your application by latest August 2nd, 2023. 

Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.

For any queries, please email us at [email protected] with the “Job Title” as the subject.