Education and Child Protection Program Manager - North

The Opportunity

The Programme Manager will be based in El Koura and will manage the implementation of the education and child protection programming across Akkar and North Governorates. The Programme Manager is expected to lead on overall programme delivery, budget management, staff and team management (including recruitment), partnership management, inter-agency and local government representation. The Programme Manager will be responsible for the identification of sectorial needs in the North and Akkar, will contribute to proposal and strategy development, and will ensure that Child Protection and Education programming are implemented in a timely manner within the project period, with a focus on quality.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies, or another relevant field. Equivalent field experience will also be considered.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (written and verbal).
• Significant project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in successful delivery of large-scale programmes in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Ability to identify the main gaps in education and child protection services in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.
• Knowledge of established inter-agency standards and guidelines in education and child protection.
• Experience in coordination with local and international NGOs, representation with donors and humanitarian actors. 
• Previous experience managing teams, including staff training and capacity building of organisational staff and partner staff.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Education and Child Protection Program Manager - North

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.