Education Project Manager

Functions:

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day activities of the related unit for management and implementation of their project, including procurement, project monitoring and evaluation, financial management, progress and financial reporting.
• Supervise their project staff in the performance of their respective duties and ensure the efficient functioning of the project
• Facilitate team building and cohesive working amongst team members
• Ensure effective mainstreaming child protection mainstreaming in project design, implementation and evaluation;
• Develop SOPSs and tools for core sectors to mainstream child participation approaches throughout ADRA’s program
• Prepare monthly progress reports – or as needed, and other reports that may be required by stakeholders
• Provide direction and leadership in advocating project objectives and in ensuring that all interested parties are well informed about the project activities and goals.
• Maintain project transparency and accountability within project team and with donors
• Lead the development of work plans, workshops and periodical work sessions and meetings for the project team and hold orientation seminar for team members from the project and Education/Child Protection sector to clarify the project's objective and methodology.
• Assist in development of the gender mainstreaming strategy and ensure the mainstreaming of gender into all project activities.
• Must ensure establishment and maintenance of proper electronic and paper filing systems – including student information, grades, and referrals.
• Develop new project proposals related to Education and Child Protection, building on lessons learned, needs assessments, and coordination with key stakeholders
• Represent ADRA in sector meetings, working groups and external relations
• The Project Manager will report directly to the Program Coordinator

Qualifications Required

• University diploma in International Development, Sociology, Early Childhood Education or other relevant field
  • Master’s Degree in related field(s)
• At least 5 years of project management experience and at least 3 years of work experience in child education
• Proven experience and technical ability to manage a large project
• Effective interpersonal, management and negotiation skills proven through successful interaction with stakeholders, including regional/local authorities and NGOs/communities
• Computer literacy
• Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English