Position: Education Manager

Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Duration: 12 months, renewable based on performance, funds, and need for the position

Closing date: 29th April 2024

Organization: Alight

About Alight:

Alight is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to guiding displaced individuals through the journey from vulnerability to resilience, impoverishment to well-being, and exclusion to inclusion. Committed to co-designing solutions with a focus on radical accountability, Alight is a global force in building meaningful lives for and with displaced communities, implementing high-quality programs and services – all while developing trusting local partnerships that build resilience and shifts power back into the hands of local communities, where it belongs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of Global Partnership for Education (GPE) project goals, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
• Oversee budget management and accountability for the project.
• Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering collaboration with the Ministry of Education, consortium lead agency, regional education departments, local communities, and other stakeholders in the Education sector.
• Coordinate a cohesive, effective, and timely response to educational needs as part of a consortium led by Save the Children.

Strategic Direction:

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for education programming.
• Design and implement program plans, conduct technical assessments, and develop effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools.
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of project activities in alignment with work plans and budgets.
• Develop a comprehensive consortium strategy with partners, facilitating learning and sharing opportunities.
• Analyze needs assessments and contribute to the direction of the country's education program.
• Fundraising for new education projects.
• Advocacy and networking on behalf of Alight’s Education sector.

Program Management:

• Manage overall program implementation in accordance with Alight and donor guidelines.
• Manage project staff, develop workplans and ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Collaborate with the Area Manager, Program Director, Grant Coordinator and MEAL Manager to develop effective monitoring and evaluation tools and framework.
• Travel extensively to project areas, ensuring adherence to implementation plans and maintaining quality standards.
• Achieve quarterly project milestones.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive reporting system to capture project outputs and outcomes.
• Generate regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.

Representation and Coordination:

• Serve as the primary interface with the Ministry of Education and education sector coordination.
• Facilitate partnerships with international organizations, government bodies, and civil society organizations.
• Position Alight as a key education actor in Somaliland.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's degree (MSc/MA) in Education or a related field, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 10 years in the sector.
• Proven experience working with the Ministry of Education and the education sector in Somaliland.
• Team leadership – experience building team capacity and ability to motivate team members.
• Excellent communication, networking skills, analytical, organizational and management and leadership skills.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English. Somali language skills would be an asset.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian response and coordination mechanisms.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in challenging circumstances

Note: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: 

Submit a one-page motivation letter and a current, updated CV (2-4 pages) with three references to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

For more information about our work and impact: https://wearealight.org 

Join us in making a difference as an Education Manager with Alight in Somaliland.

Apply now and be part of a team changing the world!