Regional PSS-SEL Education Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council

As the Regional Psychosocial Support Support (PSS)-Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Education Manager, you will be responsible for developing a capacity building strategy, for training and capacity building of NRC staff and for providing overall technical guidance on implementation of Better Learning Programme (BLP), across East Africa & Yemen in nine country offices. While based in the Regional office in Kenya, you will ensure alignment with global standards and high-quality global roll-out and scale-up of the Better Learning Programme (BLP) and NRC’s classroom based psychosocial support programme.

Specific responsibilities

• Develop a regional BLP capacity building strategy aimed at roll-out and scale-up of the BLP across NRC EAY country offices
• Develop a regional workplan across regional and country offices outlining capacity building and training approaches and schedules for country offices
• Develop a regional BLP master budget
• Support the development of contextualized BLP guidance and tools, such as BLP training booklets, teacher guides and BLP manuals
• Provide technical support to regional and/or country level After Action Reviews and evaluations relating to BLP
• Support the recruitment of BLP staff across the region if requested by country offices
• Create a regional BLP community of practice
• Focal point to ensure quality implementation of BLP across relevant country offices through online support and follow-up, field-visits, coaching and mentoring etc
• Compile and disseminate best practices, lessons learnt, recommendations, and case studies from project implementation
• Support the development of new proposals in cooperation with the regional Education Adviser (including budget)
• Support MHPSS research agenda with technical guidance and defining proper dissemination strategies

Generic professional competencies 

• Relevant studies in the sectors of education and child psychology;
• Experience in working with children and/or teachers directly; 
• Previous work in PSS/SEL programs within Education in Emergency is required
• Previous experience operating NRC’s Better Learning Programme (BLP1/BLP2/BLP3);
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Arabic or Portuguese is a plus.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

• Strong skills and experience in designing, organizing and leading dynamic and creative Trainings of Trainers (ToT) and workshops outside of one’s own context;
• Previous work experience implementing education projects in East Africa & Yemen region;
• Experience contextualizing global packages for local contexts;
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and diplomacy;
• Strong organizational and team working skills;
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity;