Senior Manager, Education

BRAC International (BI) is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.

Position: Senior Manager, Education

Job Location: Nairobi/Dhaka/Any BI operating country

About the Role:

BRAC International is seeking a Senior Manager, Education who is contribute in expanding education programme through the support of designing and implementing the Education projects, grant management, ensuring timely and quality delivery of the project activities in the BI operating countries. S/he provides guidance to field-based education team on common standards of education programme, innovative strategies and approaches developed with BI leadership team. Ensure capacity development of field staff through training, mentoring, and/or other guidance and transfer of technical skills to the local staff. This role will also include assisting the programme and coordinate with the fund-raising team to write concept notes and proposals for donors, review and analyze existing projects’ technical reports and provide technical guidance to the country teams implement the Education projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Resource Mobilisation & Grant Management

• Searching for new funding opportunities & review request for proposal (RFP), Expression of Interest (EoI), Call for proposals guidelines and prepare a summary to contribute to expanding the BI education portfolio.
• Work with the country team to identify opportunities through support to education programme development
• Review, edit, collate the narrative of country specific donor reports and financial donor reports (as per need) with support from finance team and ensure submission within the deadlines in coordinate with the country teams
• Review country policy papers, sector plans and other literature relevant to Education sector and work with the knowledge manager to ensure documentation as part of resource mobilization
• Provide inputs in the technical sections of concept notes, proposals and budgets in coordination with country programme teams, finance teams, HR teams and affiliates.
• Provide necessary support for finalizing and getting approval on the proposal and budget.
• Coordinate with country programme teams, finance teams, BRAC USA/BRAC UK and grant teams for preparing donor reports and proposal development issues

Quality Assurance, Technical support and coordination

• Ensure operational quality and integrity of education programme operations through support and guidance to program teams in countries
• Prepare/review/edit different education materials (e.g. manuals, guidelines, agenda, handouts etc.) for capacity development workshops/training for staff, Master Trainers, govt stakeholders etc.
• Design/participate in training/workshop/conference/research presentation/seminar/meeting /field visit related to Education programme
• Review/adapt/develop training manuals/guidelines and IEC &BCC materials for programme
• Play the key role in providing technical assistance to develop roadmaps for BI Education strategy implementation
• Review/adapt/develop curriculum, teachers’ guide, parenting module etc.
• Support country teams in preparing operational guidelines ( programme implementation plan /operational manual, risk registers, monthly reporting format, M&E guideline etc.)
• Manage and follow up implementation progress by reviewing workplan, budget, results framework, log frame etc. on a monthly basis with the country project teams
• Coordinate field visit/workshops/donor visits in collaboration with the relevant departments and country programmes.
• Coordinate technical support requirements with the Mental Health and Psychosocial support (MHPSS) support unit of BRAC IED
• Organize/conduct training/capacity building initiatives for the country Education teams as and when required
• Work in collaboration with the Research and Learning team to agree upon research designs, timely delivery of research reports, review reports and provide feedback.
• Visit country programmes in a timely manner (quarterly to six monthly and/or as required), identify and discuss quality implementation related issues/challenges and way forward
• Support the development and timely implementation of cross sectoral and integrated programming
• Ensure timely and high quality donor reporting of BRAC International Education programme and budget oversight
• Work closely with the Knowledge Manager to guide BI country teams in improving best practices for Education models
• Coordinate with the country teams for monthly and quarterly programme meetings
• Practice, promote and endorse all aspects of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Support country team in hiring education personnel at the country level recruitment process

Communication and advocacy

• Document project activities by ensuring timely data collection, transmission, and management by keeping updated project reports and records.
• Review contents for annual reports of BI countries in coordination with the programme development and Knowledge management personnel
• Promote education programme visibility by working with the knowledge manager and communication team in developing communication materials (video, website content etc.)
• Present/participate/represent BRAC’s work in relevant international/national webinars, conferences, seminars etc.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s in Education/Social Studies/ Social Science/ Development studies

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge of policies, sector plans and trends with regards to Education fields nationally and globally
• Well informed about the literature pertaining to education and child development issues in low income countries, particularly where BRAC International operates.
• Knowledge of effective programme practices in education sector.
• Knowledge of systems, sector priorities, learning resources available, stakeholders and networks with regard to education sector in BI countries
• Knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and training in the field of Education
• Strong knowledge and understanding of M&E in the field of Education

Relevant Skills:

• Fluent in English (verbal and written communications)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer operations including MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Email and various internet search engines and web based platforms
• Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking and conceptual clarity
• Proficient in proposal development and budgeting
• Strong editing and reporting skills
• Experienced in Education programme monitoring and research tools
• Solid planning and organizing skills
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills
• Excellent in team management and supervision
• Excellent in program coordination and networking skills
• Good multi-tasking skills
• Excellent in problem solving and decision making.
• Innovative and adaptive

Experience Requirements:

• 5 to 6 years of experience in working directly in education sector/programmes.
• Has experience in project management/implementation/technical assistance/ research in the development sector.
• Experience of working in multi-cultural environment will be desired.

About BRAC International:

• BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organisation, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
• BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org.com)

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
• Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
• Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most
• Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty