Somalia: Education Coordinator
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 24 Jan 2014
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.
INTERSOS has been continuously working in South Central Somalia (SCZ) since 1992 and has been present in Puntland since 2011. There are currently four INTERSOS operational field offices in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Jowhar and North Gaalkacyo. At present INTERSOS is implementing projects in the protection, health, WASH and education sectors.
In education, INTERSOS support activities organized in the Vocational Training Centre in Jowhar, a secondary level education school established by INTERSOS to give real employment possibilities to young Somalis who want to avoid being enlisted into militias in the future. Following the positive impact such a project had, in 2011 INTERSOS has opened a second Vocational Training Centre in Baidoa. In Baidoa and surrounding villages INTERSOS is currently rehabilitating different primary schools providing training and material support to teachers in collaboration with the Directorate of Education Culture and Higher Education. INTERSOS is the focal point for the education cluster in Bay Region
INTERSOS, in the framework of its activities in Somalia, is currently selecting candidates for the following position.
JOB TITLE: Education Coordinator
DUTY STATION: Nairobi/Mogadishu with frequent missions in Somalia
STARTING DATE: January 2014
ROLE, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe education sector coordinator assists the HoM in his daily tasks with particular attention to the sector of Education. In particular he/she will monitor the correct application of internal and donor procedures, participation in meetings at National level, supporting the HoM in the negotiations with donors, constant visits to the field bases, management and coordination of expat personnel, ensuring coordination among the different field offices, direct communication with Region/HQ in respect of the above. With respect to the above mentioned sectors of intervention, the following responsibilities are delegated to the Education coordinator:
• S/he will support the HoM and the Project Managers in the process of writing and submitting proposals and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of activities. S/he will work to integrate Education into other program sectors; work with HoM and with INTERSOS Health and Protection Coordinators to ensure that all programs are contextually appropriate and consider and apply education principles to their activities.• Develop and implement capacity building strategy for Intersos national staff that prioritizes and enables program staff to develop understanding of education problems and context analysis.• the Education Coordinator can represent the Organization in the Country in agreement with the HoM in the following working meetings such as: Education working group, Cluster meetings and other un-formal meetings with donors and stakeholders.
• s/he will be responsible to the management and economic and financial administration of the INTERSOS Education programme and for its entire implementation process, ensuring the achievement of its objectives and results• Oversee the timely implementation of grants, submission of reports and management of budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending and work plans and indicator tracking sheets.• Supervise activities related to legal, child protection, GBV and psycho-social assistance;• Participate to Education Working Groups/cluster meetings and other donors’ and coordination meetings, representing the Education program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, etc.
JOB REQUIREMENTS• Post-graduate degree in education sciences, international relations, social sciences, or other related field.• At least three year experience working in the Education Sector in Humanitarian Context• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, capacity building, project design and budget management. • Experience in working with and coordinating with the UN, EU, internationals donors, INGOs etc.• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with excellent analysis and writing skills.• Perfect knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary;• Ability to work to tight deadlines, under-pressure and to respect deadlines; • Proven capabilities of personnel management and financial resources;• Comfortable with computer use.• Leadership attitude.• Problem solving and strategic planning capabilities. • Availability to move often through the Area of competence.• Working experience in Somalia is a plus.
How to apply:
Application should be submitted to: recruitment@intersos.orgspecifying in the subject “Education Coordinator Somalia”
