Education Specialist

An exciting opportunity to head up the Education Specialist Unit for a leading international NGO working in Kampala, Uganda. 

What we are looking for 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Education Specialist. The purpose of the Education Core Competency (CC) Specialist position is technical development, strategic direction and quality assurance of the Education CC for the Uganda Country Programme which includes programme activities in Urban Kampala, Karamoja, SW and West Nile Regions. The Education Specialist is responsible for mentoring, training, capacity building staff on Education technical capacity. 

What you will do 

• Develop Education CC strategy, technical guidance and Macro LFAs 

• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures 

• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports  

• Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities  

• Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within Education CC, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation 

• Provide technical direction and project implementation support  

• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from Education CC implementation, and incorporate them in Education CC and staff development processes 

 Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.  

 What you will bring 

• Post Graduate Qualification in Project Planning and Management or M&E with a bachelor in, Education or other related field 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience from working as a senior Project Manager/Programme Manager in a humanitarian/ recovery context 
• Experience from working in complex and volatile humanitarian contexts 
• Education core competency expertise   

What we offer:  

 Duty station: Kampala, Uganda.     

 Contract: 12 Months, renewable contingent on funding, need and performance. National position    

Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s regional salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.  

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.  

We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.  

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC  

 Important information about the application process:  

 To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace. 

When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.  

Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.  

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.  

Click this email to contact the recruitment team; quote the full name of the advert on your subject line. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.  

Why NRC?  

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.  

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