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  • Posted: Jun 25, 2019
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    Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development charity[1] with a vision for a "world without poverty" and a mission to "bring people together to fight poverty". VSO recruits professionals to work as volunteers, living and working alongside local populations in developing countries. Founded in 1958, VSO has sent over 50,0...
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    Education Programme Manager (maternity cover)

    Job description

    • Strategic Leadership Lead the design, implementation and monitoring of pro-poor education programming that entrenches VSO's core approaches (Social Inclusion, Social Accountability and Resilience) among primary actors and stakeholders
    • Relationship building and influencing Represent VSO proactively in networks, forums, working groups, and partnerships with a view to maximising the impact and influence of education programmes and generating new resource mobilisation opportunities.
    • Programme Funding Identify funding opportunities, working with the funding colleagues and the Country Director where necessary to develop concepts and proposals.
    • Programme Delivery Ensure programmes are delivered in line with People First Framework principles and relevant donor conditions and quality standards.
    • Duty of Care Ensure VSO's duty of care responsibilities for volunteers, staff members and other stakeholders are prioritised and comprehensively met.
    • Financial Management Monitor and manage relevant budgets and ensure financial management policies and donor conditions are followed.
    • Staff Management Ensure direct reports are line managed according to VSO best practice, and lead a strong education team.
    • Other Duties Deputise for the Country Director or other colleagues as required. Assist or take leadership in emergencies as required.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    • Masters degree in Education or relevant subject with at least 3- 4 years relevant experience
    • Leadership Experience representing at senior levels, building effective inter-organisational relationships, and working collaboratively with other organisations.
    • Project Management Excellent understanding of project cycle management tools and experience of organisational assessment, planning and review tools and processes.
    • Inclusive education, and Workforce Development Understanding. Knowledge of inclusive education workforce development and advocacy issues
    • Experience working with volunteers - able to manage intenational and local volunteers
    • Disability and social inclusion - an understanding and expreinece of disability, gender and social inclusion.
    • Cross-Cultural Working Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures
    • Communication Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • People Management & Supervision Line management experience, and proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
    • Planning and Organising Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
    • Budget Management Ability to manage budgets financial procedures
    • IT (MS office) proficiency.
    • Able to travel, including work away from the home base for up to 50% of time, both within the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening work.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) on www.aplitrak.com to apply

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