CARE Somalia/South Sudan is an International NGO working in Somalia and South Sudan.
CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty, and promote peace and development, by strengthening civil society, responding to emergencies and advocating for policy change.
CARE is looking for suitable candidates to fill the above position
Job Ref: SOM/EX000122
The Basic Education Coordinator reports to the Education Sector Coordinator and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the EC-funded Basic Education Support in Somalia (BESTS) project.
He/she will coordinate the three components of the project to be implemented by CARE, Save the children, UK and BBC Trust.
He/she will be responsible to ensure that CARE regulations, managerial and financial controls are adhered to, support and provide supervision and direction to project staff and maintain relationships with all participating partners, civil authorities, communities and donors.
Key Competencies
Are you an individual who is good at influencing other\'s behaviors, working with others to achieve results and making operational decisions?
Can you identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships to help achieve organizational goals while setting challenging performance expectations and addressing gaps?
Do you work effectively and cooperatively with others towards shared goals, establishing and maintaining principle-centered working relationships and possess excellent planning, organization, interpersonal and communication skills and a good team player?
Do you demonstrate ability to use innovative program approaches, strategies and personal initiative and posses strong leadership skills?
Required skills and qualifications
A Bachelors degree in Education or Social Sciences
Minimum 5 years experience at a senior management level preferably in fields related to education management.
Practical experience in project management.
Demonstrated experience in financial and people management skills
Demonstrate report writing skills and communication skills
Understanding and experience in EC donor rules and regulations
Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
Desired skills and qualifications
Masters in Education related field
Work experience in Somalia
Somali language skills are preferred
The position will initially be based in Beletweine, Somalia with possible relocation to Mogadishu.
Applicants must hold valid travel documents.
Closing date: July 10th 2007.
The short-listed candidates will be contacted by July 13th 2007 Applications/ CVs should be sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia / South Sudan
P.O. Box 2039 KNH, Nairobi
mail: hr@ci.or.ke
