BRAC Senior Manager, Education Jobs in Kenya
About the Role:
BRAC International is seeking a Senior Manager, Education who is contribute in expanding education programme through the support of designing and implementing the Education projects, grant management, ensuring timely and quality delivery of the project activities in the BI operating countries. S/he provides guidance to field-based education team on common standards of education programme, innovative strategies and approaches developed with BI leadership team. Ensure capacity development of field staff through training, mentoring, and/or other guidance and transfer of technical skills to the local staff. This role will also include assisting the programme and coordinate with the fund-raising team to write concept notes and proposals for donors, review and analyze existing projects’ technical reports and provide technical guidance to the country teams implement the Education projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide inputs in the technical sections of concept notes, proposals and budgets in coordination with country programme teams, finance teams, HR teams and affiliates.
Provide necessary support for finalizing and getting approval on the proposal and budget.
Coordinate with country programme teams, finance teams, BRAC USA/BRAC UK and grant teams for preparing donor reports and proposal development issues.
Prepare/review/edit different education materials (e.g. manuals, guidelines, agenda, handouts etc.) for capacity development workshops/training for staff, Master Trainers, govt stakeholders etc.
Design/participate in training/workshop/conference/research presentation/seminar/meeting /field visit related to Education programme.
Review/adapt/develop training manuals/guidelines and IEC &BCC materials for programme.
Play the key role in providing technical assistance to develop roadmaps for BI Education strategy implementation.
Review/adapt/develop curriculum, teachers’ guide, parenting module etc.
Coordinate field visit/workshops/donor visits in collaboration with the relevant departments and country programmes.
Coordinate technical support requirements with the Mental Health and Psychosocial support (MHPSS) support unit of BRAC IED.
Organize/conduct training/capacity building initiatives for the country Education teams as and when required.
Work in collaboration with the Research and Learning team to agree upon research designs, timely delivery of research reports, review reports and provide feedback.
Visit country programmes in a timely manner (quarterly to six monthly and/or as required), identify and discuss quality implementation related issues/challenges and way forward.
Support the development and timely implementation of cross sectoral and integrated programming.
Academic Qualifications:
Master’s in Education/Social Studies/ Social Science/ Development studies
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
Sound knowledge of policies, sector plans and trends with regards to Education fields nationally and globally.
Well informed about the literature pertaining to education and child development issues in low income countries, particularly where BRAC International operates.
Knowledge of effective programme practices in education sector.
Knowledge of systems, sector priorities, learning resources available, stakeholders and networks with regard to education sector in BI countries.
Knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and training in the field of Education .
Strong knowledge and understanding of M&E in the field of Education.
Relevant Skills:
Fluent in English (verbal and written communications).
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Proficient in computer operations including MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Email and various internet search engines and web based platforms .
Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking and conceptual clarity.
Proficient in proposal development and budgeting.
Strong editing and reporting skills.
Experienced in Education programme monitoring and research tools.
Solid planning and organizing skills.
Excellent inter-personal communication skills.
Excellent in team management and supervision.
Excellent in program coordination and networking skills.
Good multi-tasking skills.
Excellent in problem solving and decision making.
Innovative and adaptive.
Experience Requirements:
5 to 6 years of experience in working directly in education sector/programmes.
Has experience in project management/implementation/technical assistance/research in the development sector.
Experience of working in multi-cultural environment will be desired.
How to Apply
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