Program Coordination- Education Sector

Background

Under Amel’s crisis response program and in coordination with the education program team, the education coordinator will be responsible of the overall coordination of several projects, ensuring the representation of the Amel’s education program while sustaining and developing multiple projects.

The Education coordinator will work in close collaboration with other Education program’s team, the Programs’ & Partnerships Coordinator and other relevant colleagues from support, sector and management departments.

The project coordinator will be based in Beirut with regular field visits to the projects’ sites (Beirut Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, Bekaa).

Main responsibilities

#1 Education Department

• Coordinate with the HR department and the programs’ coordinator to identify HR needs based on the projects’ implementation in the education department;
• Ensure that the recruitment and the induction processes guarantee the smooth coordination and the continuous support of the education projects implemented in several areas;
• Organize and facilitate regular meetings among the education team members (project coordinators, field coordinators, M&E officer, Learning Development Coordinator, Intern, etc.) to ensure a coherent and consistent coordination at the program’s level.

#2 Internal coordination

• Lead on the coordination with other programs, encourage linkages among projects and ensure that the team members are using the coordination platforms;
• Represent the education program if needed in meetings with support departments;
• Report on the education program’s achievements for internal purposes (quarterly reports, activity report, etc.) in collaboration with the M&E and the reporting officer.

#3 Representation and Advocacy

• Represent the education program in visits and meetings from external stakeholders (journalists, researchers, partners, etc.) and develop visibility products with the communication department to highlight the programs’ achievements;
• Be actively engaged in all coordination forums to share field expertise with the relevant stakeholders in order to advocate for positive change (partners’ meetings, education core group, task teams, etc.). Share relevant updates collected from the external stakeholders with colleagues.
• Report on achievements and challenges with the relevant stakeholders in close collaboration with the M&E and the reporting officer.

#4 Education projects’ development

• Monitor the launch of relevant calls for proposals and collaborate closely with the partnerships’ coordinator for fundraising;
• Design with the education department team the project’s proposals along with the needed budgets to sustain and develop the ongoing education projects;
• Support the projects’ coordinators in sustaining and developing the ongoing partnerships (participate in partners’ meetings, review agreements, narrative reports, financial reports, etc.).

#5 Quality and development

• Ensure that the M&E policies and procedures are designed, developed and implemented in close coordination with the education department (monthly action plan) and compliant with the different reporting requirements;
• Support the Learning Development Coordinator in the constant improvement of curricula, practices and assessment tools to guarantee quality learning support;
• Suggest improvements and ensure that the education team receive the necessary support and guidance on a continuous basis with the systematization of coordination processes and the development of relevant tools.

Qualifications:

• A master's degree in education or related field is required.
• Proven professional track record, including at least 5 years of program management experience in education with an INGO.
• Strong technical experience in elementary, non-formal, and emergency education, as well as teacher professional development and systems strengthening.
• Proven track record of leading, managing, and mentoring staff--exemplifying solid leadership and supervisory abilities, teambuilding, and ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clear within the team.
• Experience interacting effectively with international and headquarters personnel, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other non-governmental organizations; ability to work with a diverse range of individuals.
• Strong proposal writing and analytical skills, including ability to communicate technical matters effectively.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, grant management, and reporting.
• Excellent coordination and project management abilities.
• Interpersonal qualities: Works well in and supports cooperation, is at ease in a multi-cultural setting, is adaptable, and can handle pressure well.