Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 18 Apr 2018
INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.
1. Terms of reference
Job Title: Education in Emergencies Project Manager
Code: SR-41-485
Country: South Sudan
Duty Station: Bentiu, Unity State (South Sudan)
Starting date: 01/05/2018
Contract duration: until the 31st of December
Reporting to: EiE Coordinator
Supervision of: 12 National staff
Dependents: No
2. General context of the project
South Sudan is anchored to the bottom of the world league table for education. Access to education is still a significant issue due to ongoing conflict and lack of human and physical resources. More than half of its primary school age children – over 1 million in total – are out of school. South Sudan has a larger proportion of its children out of school than almost any other country in the world, along with the deepest gender inequalities.
INTERSOS has been present in South Sudan since 2006 with a country office in Juba and field basesin six States of the country, namely Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Central Equatoria. INTERSOS focuses on implementing emergency response and relief programs in different sectors: Protection, Education, NFI/Shelter and WASH with a special focus on serving the conflict-affected population, which were forced to displace from their homes by the conflict but also the hosting communities, which often are equally vulnerable.
INTERSOS as implementer of EIE programme in Unity state acknowledges that out-of-school children and adolescents are more vulnerable to violence, abuse, forced recruitment and engagement in life-threatening, and often criminal activities. There is high dire needs in the most conflict affected state such as Unity State(Mayom county, Bentiu town, Rubkona town, Bentiu PoCs, and Mayendit), Upper Nile State (Malakal PoCs, Malakal town, and Abrouc), where INTERSOS project will be in operation.
3. General purpose of the position
This position is aimed at ensuring the prompt and effective delivery of the EiE Project in Rubkona, Mayom, and Mayendit and other additional areas of expansion in Unity State. By the end of the assignment, the post holder is expected to have:
· Contributed to ensuring the children targeted by the project are accessing quality education services through the implementation of the project;
· Managed the EiE team in Unity to ensure the achievement of all activities enumerated in the project document – team management includes overseeing recruitment processes, prompt payment of salaries, team work planning, staff capacity development and performance evaluation;
· Ensured the technical quality in Unity of the project paying particular attention to the learning outcomes of children supported;
· Managed all project logistics in Unity to ensure the achievement of the project activities;
· Managed all financial resources available to the project for Unity – ensuring sound documentation is in place for all procurements and internal and donor procedures are applied as applicable;
· Ensured data is collected to respond to all project indicators in a timely manner for bi-weekly, interim and final reporting;·Ensured timely submission of all reports due at state level and contributed to country-level reporting (5Ws, interim and final reports);
4. Main responsibilities and tasks
Project Management
-Supervise implementation of project activities in a timely manner
-Develop and manage the implementation of/adherence to work plans and M&E plans
-Manage all financial resources allocated to the project, including budget holding responsibility for Unity, production of financial plans and cash forecasts and verification of budget vs. actual on a weekly and monthly basis
-Manage all logistical procedures for the project – ensuring INTERSOS and donor requirements are met and proper documentation is collected and maintained for all procurements
-Ensure bi-weekly reports are submitted to UNICEF at state level as per the agreed reporting schedule
-Ensure preparation of interim report and final report for the Unity state component
-Ensure data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators
-Develop budgets and project proposals for the EiE program in Unity State, in close coordination with the (Education) Program Coordinator
-Carry out rapid assessments to investigate further programming opportunities inside Unity State
-Prepare consolidated monthly INTERSOS PAT (project appraisal tool) to be submitted to the HoM
Programme Quality:
-Build capacity of INTERSOS Education team, to meet minimum standards for Education in Emergency, including training and mentoring of the Education staff
-Technical support for EIE activities throughout the programme providing insights to national and international staff on EiE standards including tools and methodologies (pedagogy, early grade literacy, classroom management, lesson planning, positive behavior management, psychosocial support etc.)
-Build capacity of teachers, PTA members and community members through training on the aforementioned technical areas
-Work with the mission Education team to strengthen the Education sector in INTERSOS South Sudan
-Prepare monthly INTERSOS PAT (project appraisal tool) for Unity state to be submitted to the EiE coordinator in Juba
Coordination:
-Ensure 5W matrices are submitted to the National Cluster IMO as per the agreed reporting schedule
-Coordinate EiE Cluster in Unity State, by regularly maintaining contact with other Education actors in the state, and supervision of the State level Education cluster meetings in Bentiu
-Represent the Education program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, etc. in Unity State
Human Resources:
-Recruit and train national education team members in Bentiu and Unity state as required to achieve the project objectives
-Work with the administration department to ensure all administrative procedures are followed for EiE staff in Bentiu and Unity state – updated personal details on file, accurate ToR for each staff member, payrolls etc.
5. Required profile and experience
Education
The post holder should have:
An advanced university degree in education or significant professional experience in the education sector in lieu of formal credentials
Professional experience
- 3 years of experience in post-conflict environment
- Knowledge and experience of the EiE sector standards and education methodologies
- Experience in teacher professional development through training, coaching and mentoring
- Experience working in primary education required – knowledge of early childhood development and working with out-of-school adolescents desirable
- Experience in integrating child protection in schools – particular emphasis on positive behavior management, establishment and maintenance of referral pathways, ensuring school grounds are safe and protective etc
- Management experience in difficult contexts – including staff management, budget holding responsibility and management of logistical procedures
Professional requirements
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach
- Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams
- Attention to details and ability to work under pressure and achieve results effectively with tight deadlines and minimum supervision
- Competent, commitment and respect to timelines and standards
- Strong management and leadership skills in humanitarian response
- Ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality
Languages
Excellent written and spoken English
Personal requirements
- Readiness and ability to travel and stay in the field according the need of the project
- Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment
- Willingness to accept basic living standards. Incumbent will be deployed to Bentiu, where living standard is basic (if not extremely challenging) comparing to standard in developed countries
How to apply:
For further information and to apply, follow the link below:
In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: " SR-41-485 Education in Emergencies Project Manager - South Sudan".
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.