Senior Education Manager

Senior Education Manager

Senior Education Manager
The Opportunity Save the Children is a Grant Agent for the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the Global Partnership for Education's (GPE) Pool Funds in Syria; with overall responsibility for the delivery of the two programs through direct and indirect (working with partners) implementation modalities, in the North East of the country including budget responsibility and matrix management of the implementation.
In this role the Sr. Education Manager will be responsible for high level representation within the Donor Partners Group and the ECW/GPE Joint Steering Committee, as well as with the wider donor community supporting Education in Syria. The Sr. Education Manager will liaise closely with the UNICEF Program Management Unit (PMU) to ensure the Multi Year Response Plan (MYRP) is implemented in coordination with relevant education actors. The Sr. Education Manager will provide leadership and overall fund management to the two grant-making projects, and will oversee sub-award processes, reporting and coordination of activities undertaken to support partners in education.
Furthermore, the Sr. Education Manager will have also an important role in donor/donors engagement as well as in ensuring that all relevant stakeholders remain abreast of the educational needs, challenges and opportunities in Northern Syria.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Program Operations Director Reports Indirect: Director of Program Development and Quality
Staff reporting to this post: 2 staff Budget Responsibilities: 4 million per year Role Dimensions: Overall management of the PMU and leadership and oversight of the sub-award and partnerships process.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
– Program Management. – Coordination and Donor liaison. – Financial Management. – Co Coordination and representation – High level representation with donors, UN agencies and coordination mechanisms; – Remain updated and engaged with the education sector across Syria, including challenges, needs and opportunities; – Co-lead with UNICEF PMU the quarterly Joint steering committee meetings, as well as coordinate EDF (Equivalent of LEG) for Syria under GPE; – Provide timely and well-reasoned improvements to overall governance structures of and between the funds; – Ensuring appropriate communication and liaison with the second Grant Agent, UNICEF, in respect of project implementation. o Co-lead the mid-term and periodic reviews of the ECW and GPE programmes, including MYRP o Co-lead with UNICEF PMU the re-design of the ECW programme for the second phase of the MYRP- July 2023 and beyond; o Support fundraising efforts to increase MYRP funding levels
o Programme, Partnership and award management o Initiate and lead the partner review and selection process for sub-awardees in accordance with best practice and established guidelines. o Provide effective financial management of ECW and GPE funds, through the monitoring of NES team and partners' expenditure in line with SCI financial and accounting policies. o Lead and coordinate the development of high-quality, timely donor reporting in collaboration with UNICEF. o Monitor progress of contractual agreements and contracts with implementing agencies for each project. o Adequate supervision for timely and accurate data collection and analysis to inform the joint reports to be submitted to ECW and GPE. o Monitor and oversee partner performance to meet program objectives as determined by the MYRP; o Coordinate regular progress meetings with implementing agencies, peer agencies, donors and the PMU; o Human Resources Management and Administration o Lead and provide support and oversight to the SCI Program Management Unit, including the MEAL Coordinator, Finance Officer and Awards Officer. o Lead on/or input in to staff performance reviews; o Ensure that all staff understand and are able to perform their roles; o Ensure clear roles and responsibilities between different support departments and the PMU; o Lead on the recruitment of relevant staff for the PMU; QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of 5 years of sector coordination and/or award management experience an NGO on corporate environment, including significant representation and donor engagement experience. Essential

Robust experience of humanitarian, development and emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure

Exemplary partnership development and management skills, including in fostering strong collaboration and learning between partners;

Experience in the design, implementation and reporting on education in emergency (EiE) programmes;

Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors, including the UN and World Bank;

Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management

Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Fluency in written and spoken English; Fluency in Arabic will be considered an asset

Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies

Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches Desirable

Experience in fund management/grant-making within similar pooled fund structures;

Deep understanding of the education sector and needs in the Syria context from previous program roles; Previous experience of working with consortium modalities.
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. Application Information: Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at
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