Team Leader( Skills and Education Expert)
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Team Leader-Education Expert
About the job
DRC is Prepositioning for funding opportunity as a Program Implementing Partner to provide vocational education and training (TVET) in Somalia.
The Team Leader (Skills and Education Expert) will lead the implementation of the World Bank-funded “Somalia Empowering Women through Education and Skills ‘Rajo Kaaba’ Project” in Galmudug and Mogadishu State. H/she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the project, including curriculum development, vocational training, life skills initiatives, and beneficiary engagement. This role will ensure the effective coordination of interventions, management of project staff, and adherence to donor requirements. The Team Leader will also serve as the primary liaison with key stakeholders, ensuring that the project delivers measurable, positive impacts on the lives of its beneficiaries.
This role is contingent upon the successful securing of funding for the project.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the project, ensuring its alignment with the Somalia Ministry of Education and World Bank’s goals, ensuring all activities are executed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of training programs, ensuring that curriculum, materials, and teaching strategies are suitable for young women and men in the targeted age group.
- Manage a team of experts to ensure the effective delivery of integrated literacy, numeracy, life skills, and vocational training programs.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation and ensure program quality.
- Provide strategic direction to the program, with a focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability of education and skills training initiatives.
- Develop detailed work plans, ensuring that all milestones and timelines are met.
- Provide leadership in the development of reports, including quarterly and annual progress reports, ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
- Establish systems for monitoring and evaluation, measuring the outcomes and impact of the program.
- Work closely with the Somalia Ministry Of Education, Culture And Higher Education (MoECHE), Project Implementation Unit, Federal Member State (FMS) officials, and other key stakeholders to ensure the project’s alignment with local, national, and donor priorities.
- Facilitate communication and coordination between the project team, government ministries, stakeholders, and community members.
- Oversee the capacity-building initiatives for local teams, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and skill-building for staff involved in the project.
- Responsible for budget management, including monitoring, forecasting, and performing budget holder responsibilities for the project.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have: –
- At least 10 years of experience in program management, coordination, proposal development, and reporting.
- Master’s degree in education, economics, public health, engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- Knowledge and experience designing, implementing and monitoring and evaluating GBV prevention and response interventions.
- Experience working with World Bank-funded projects or similar donor-funded initiatives.
- Strong cultural sensitivity and experience working with people from various backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, plan and manage own time effectively, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Sound understanding and experience in protection mainstreaming and Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) mainstreaming, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
- Proven experience in overseeing large-scale education and skills development programs for women and young girls in fragile or conflict-affected regions.
- Strong understanding of education programming, including curriculum design, delivery of vocational training, and life skills development.
- Demonstrated experience in team management, including previous experience in the direct line management of staff.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 12 months subject to funding.
Band: NM-G
Work location: Somalia
Start date: TBD
Reporting to: Project Director
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contract.
Application process
All Applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 15th April 2025
For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.
