Generic responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines;
• Line management of Education project staff in Herat, and technical oversight and shared operational management of senior programme staff in sub-offices (i.e. Core Competency Coordinators/ Officers who are line managed by the Field Manager/ Coordinator);
• Contribute to the development of Area and CC-specific strategies, initiate and participate in the development of Education projects and interventions;
• Coordinate and manage Education CC project implementation (activities, budget, and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements;
• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects across operational provinces;
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Programme Manager, Area Manager, and the Education CC Specialist;                 
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist;
• Contribute towards actively implementing and supporting ‘integrated’ (multi-sector) programmes, cross-sectorial exchange of lessons learned, and adherence to relevant quality standards;
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills;
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders;
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities:

• Programme Development:
• Ensure availability of up-to-date needs assessment to inform programme design and advocacy efforts;
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate;
• Under the line management of the Area Programme Manager, contribute towards drawing up plans, proposals, and budgets for new projects/extensions of projects in conjunction with the relevant team, both programme and support staff;
• Support multi-sectoral emergency preparedness and response as required by the context and management;
• Closely coordinate with all CCs in the Area Office to maximise on integrated programming and promote durable solutions.
• Programme Management:
• Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the Education projects across Herat, Badghis, and Nimroz consistent with the project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard);
• Overall budget management for all the Education projects/portfolio implemented in the Area, including the projects implemented in Badghis, and ensure appropriate burn-rates are maintained and that solutions to over/under expenditure are applied;
• Responsible for providing technical and implementation support and guidance to field-based Education staff in implementing NRC project(s), including but not limited to providing instructions on work plans, approving expenses/procurement, recruitments, reporting, etc., in close coordination and collaboration with the sub-office management team based in Badghis;
• Logistics, Finance, and Human Resource Management:
• Ensure appropriate Financial and Logistical NRC systems/ procedures are adhered to within the Education team (including supply chain management);
• Ensure timely and accurate development of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans per project and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues;
• Responsible for ensuring timely submission of monthly CC-specific cash forecast to Finance and relevant Procurement Requests to Logistics;
• In line with project needs and funding availability, continuously and proactively plan CC-specific staff requirements and liaise with HR and Admin to ensure the same;
• Performance management of all direct reports, including regular 1:1 meetings and completion of work and development plans;
• Coordination and Representation:
• Responsible for attending relevant CC-specific meetings and coordination fora, representing NRC strictly within the limit set out by the Country Office;
• Conduct senior representation at provincial and district levels and promote strong working relationships with government counterparts;
• In line with NRC’s standards, ensure communication plans are implemented, stakeholders are informed on NRC’s activities, and the organisation is well accepted by communities;
• In charge of producing weekly and monthly CC-specific situation reports, flash reports and any other reports as requested by the Area Programme Manager and Area Manager.