Education Pour Tous Program Manager

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 29 May 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Thu, 7 Apr 2016

Job type: Contract

Location: Haiti

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises. Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14, 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century. Contract length: 1 year The role: The Project Leader (Education) will support the Department of Basic Education (DEF) in the implementation of the Map li nèt ale in first year of primary school beneficiary schools grant through the Education project for All (EFA). Through this action, the MENFP seeks to improve student achievement and the quality of learning in the target schools in the districts of West and Northwest. Qualifications and experience: * Master degree in the field of Education or related fields. * Proven professional experience, minimun 5 years in the field of educational project management, with extensive experience in planning, organizing and conducting teacher training. * Proven experience in managing large budgets (> $ 1 million); * Proven experience in supervising field staff located in difficult and remote areas; * Experience in the preparation of quality reports and timely submission * Excellent communication skills (French and Creole, spoken and written); * Able to quickly start projects, plan and coordinate project implementation, including evaluation and monitoring systems. Strong cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a multicultural environment; * Strong analytical, organizational and writing skills; * Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines with minimal supervision; * Willingness to travel extensively in the north and northwest, sometimes in rural isolated areas; * Good knowledge in IT: Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: lgarcia.29145.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com

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