Regional Education Coordinator (REC) - Eastern Africa Region at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision and Planning

• Promote the vision, identity and unity of the JRS in the Region
• Assist the Regional Director and Country Directors in the development and implementation of multi-year strategies

Policy and strategy and programme development

• Ensures compliance and adherence to JRS policies, guidance, and procedures concerning education in emergencies (EiE) and livelihood sectors
• Contributes to the development of policies, strategies, tools, and new approaches with a focus on innovation and piloting
• Supports the development of country/regional strategies and implementation plans in line with JRS’ global policies and strategies
• Works with the GET and the International Office (IO) education and livelihood unit to develop strategy and innovation
• Contributes to resource mobilization and fundraising related to education and livelihoods programming

Technical development, support, and capacity building

• Provides technical support and quality assurance to implementing teams
• Leads education competency building in the region
• Develops country programs’ expertise in design, monitoring and implementation of evidence-based education projects
• Assists countries to coordinate resources linked to quality implementation
• With the country offices, guides strategy implementation and ongoing strategic thinking on education in the region
• Supports country education teams in conducting assessments for new initiatives
• Supports efforts to fundraise for education programs in the region, based on gathered and analyzed evidence

Quality standards, data analysis, and M&E

• Ensures that Education M&E standards are adhered to in countries in line with JRS’s M&E framework
• Gathers lessons learnt from country Education programs, including documentation and dissemination of new knowledge, and ensures that lessons learnt are shared and considered for effective Education programming
• Supports monitoring, research and learning activities in the region
• Builds capacity and provides support to JRS National Education staff/focal points on education in emergencies, programme design, research, and M&E of education-related programming

Networking, representation, and relationships

• Leads cross country coordination and cooperation on education programme component by liaising with country teams
• Provides opportunities for cross-country Education knowledge acquisition, capacity, and competency development, including but not limited, to the areas of education in emergency
• Identifies potential opportunities in the region and builds, develops and maintains key partnerships, networks, and alliances for synergies to advance advocacy efforts in the field of education
• Represents JRS in regional and /or global education fora such as INEE and others to identify areas of synergy and learnings for improved education intervention
• Assist the Regional Director in setting policies for the JRS EAR in consultation with the Project Directors, Country Directors and the International Office
• Assist the Regional Director in the design and implementation of regional strategic planning
• Advise the Regional Director on key regional and country issues

Qualifications and Experiences

• Master level degree or specialization in Education or other relevant areas
• At least 5 years of experience in similar role and more specifically in education in emergencies (EiE)
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience, including supervision of remote teams
• Experience with Programme development, proposal writing, experience with Project and budget management
• Experience/membership in education coordination mechanism locally, regionally and globally such as regional education working group, Inter-agency for network on education in emergency (INEE)
• Ability to organise and lead training workshops and develop tools for field use building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning
• Excellent proficiency in English and French both written and verbal
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communications skills and presentation capacities
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural, international, professional environment
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and planning skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 package

Desirable
Working knowledge of JRS programmes or other faith-based organisations

Required Core Values

• Good understanding of and alignment with the values of JRS
• Commitment to JRS’ mission, vision and values to convey with enthusiasm JRS’ role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity
• High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations and information
• Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value