Scope: The Education Program Manager will lead the child-focused work of World Relief Southern Sudan. Specifically, the Program Manager will lead and manage existing and new education and child development projects. This includes managing work directly implemented by WR as well as programming implemented through local partners—activities include in trainings for teachers, headteachers, government officials and Parent Teacher Associations as well as health / learning clubs for children. The Program Manager must demonstrate initiative and commitment to excellence in promoting child-centered, participatory learning both in the formal education system and in non-formal community-based initiatives. The Program Manager will also have responsibility to network and engage in education development forums with colleagues from church, government and other development partners.
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Reports to: WR South Sudan Country Director
Contract Length: January 2009 to June 2010.
Qualifications:
- Minimum two years experience in project management, preferably in community-based work.
- Minimum three years’ professional experience in working with children and teachers/leaders, preferably in a variety of education settings.
- Master’s degree in related field preferred; university degree is required. Related fields include education, child development, behavior change communication, international development, etc.
- Experience in both formal education and understanding of education systems as well as experience in non formal education methodologies is strongly preferred. .
- Excellent ability to train others and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Strong abilities to adapt curriculum and education methodologies to the South Sudan context.
- Strong ability to develop relationships and coordinate among multiple stakeholders.
- Competency in Arabic is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and core values of World Relief.
For a full job description and to make an application please see www.wr.org/jobs/ and search by location-Sudan.
