Save the Children Education Coordinator Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Save the Children Nigeria programme looking for “Education Coordinator”. Applicants with a Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree may apply on or before 31 August 2021.
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Save the Children Education Coordinator Jobs 2021
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 25 August 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Education Coordinator to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | Education Coordinator |
| Location | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 31 August 2021 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Education Programme Manager/Education Sector Lead, the person coordinates the delivery/ implementation of education projects in Northeast Nigeria. The Education Coordinator provides both operations and technical assistance and oversight on all aspects relating to Education in Emergencies projects. The job holder provides overall programmatic and operational coordination and management including; planning, implementation, capacity enhancement, monitoring/ evaluation and reporting both internally (within SCI) and externally (for/with partners). The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Oversees the coordination and implementation of the Education projects across Northeast in line with the design of the projects and donor requirements.
- Establishes, maintains and strengthens linkages in the management and implementation of Education Projects.
- Creates and sustains positive working relationships with the partners and other stakeholders.
- Plans and coordinates LGEA, and State level engagements with partners and key stakeholders.
- Monitors and ensures timely and quality reports are submitted as per the reporting requirements.
- Works closely with Education Programme Manager/Education Sector Lead & MEAL team to ensure quality program delivery, documentation and reporting of progress.
Qualification and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Education. Experience in managing integrated programmes across different thematic areas such as education, child protection, child rights governance or disaster risk reduction is a must.
- At least 5 years of accrued working experience in program implementation with a minimum of 3 years in a management level position in an international NGO and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
- Experience in strategic thinking and planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable plans and to evaluate progress.
- Experience of working with local partners and Local Government and State Authorities in Education, Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, or Child Protection is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
- Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
- Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Save the Children Education Coordinator Jobs 2021
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The Closing Date: 31 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.nigeria.savethechildren.net |
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