Save the Children with NRC and FCA leads the South Sudan NGO Education Consortium as Grantee for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Seed funding, an innovative model for education in emergencies programming. The objective of the Education Consortium is to coordinate (including disbursement of funds) selected organization for implementation of the Multi Year Resilience Plan (MYRP) for South Sudan across 6 locations.
The Education Consortium will manage and coordinate disbursement of Education Cannot Wait $20M over 2 years. The MYRP Theory of Change focuses on conflict-sensitive interventions, which move communities from emergency to recovery and towards development. The funding for MYRP will ensure that out of school children (OOSC) in priority areas have flexible, responsive routes into learning opportunities, that support their transition into further levels of education and that support their holistic wellbeing and development. The MYRP in line with ECW priorities focusses on interventions targeting 3-18 years especially refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities
The Education Consortium Manager (ECM) will be responsible for day-to-day oversight and successful implementation of Programmes implemented by the selected organizations. Under the guidance of the NGO consortium’s senior management and Education Specialist, the Consortium Manager will ensure that consortium partners in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments, implement Programme activities. The Consortium Manager will also be responsible for submission of timely and regular progress reports to the in-country MYRP Steering Committee as well as participating in the SC meetings as requested. The ECM will also liaise with the Education Cluster to ensure appropriate alignment with the Cluster strategy.
Qualifications and Experience EssentialContract duration: 1 years
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