Education PDM Haiti

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What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient, and dynamic professional to take up the role of Education Programme Development Manager for Haiti. The purpose of the role is to lead the strategic development, technical quality, and scale-up of NRC’s Education Core Competency in Haiti, including programme design, fundraising, technical oversight, and support to implementation. As an Education PDM, you will be responsible for the technical and strategic development of the Education Core Competency (CC), and you will provide strategic direction and quality assurance for NRC programming. You will provide technical oversight to programme implementation, including through local partners, and lead mentoring, training and capacity strengthening of staff and partners.

What you will do

• Develop/Update the Education strategy, technical SoPs / guidelines and Macro Log-frames (MLF) inclusive of partnerships, that are aligned with regional and global strategies and priorities, in coordination with the other Core Competency (CC) Specialists/PDMs.
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, Global Education Strategy, as leading technical document to comply with/ align to, Education tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Responsible for programme development and roll-out of relevant tools, SOPs and guidelines, and for contributing to funding proposals, budget development, and donor reporting related to the Education Core Competency.
• Define, develop and grow NRC Haiti’s Education portfolio, ensuring it is relevant, needs-based, conflict-sensitive and data-driven.
• Ensure alignment with the NRC Global and LARO Regional Strategy and contribute to the Education Global/Regional tools, guidelines, policy and research studies on relevant thematic topics.
• Lead education needs assessments, country-wide education mapping and analysis and response analysis, in coordination with other CCs to inform the Education strategy and targeting, and to identify synergies and support multi-sector responses.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• Degree in International Relations, Education or Social Sciences (Master’s degree in social sciences, Humanitarian Affairs or Project Management, or related fields would be advantageous).
• Minimum 4 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex, high risk and volatile contexts
• Managerial experience with a focus on strategy and programme development desirable
• Technical Education expertise, in particular education in emergencies, non-formal education, and psychosocial support
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix hierarchical structure with various internal interlocutors and communication lines.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal ; Haitian Creole will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of the context in Haiti and especially Ouest, Artibonite and Center
• Experience with start-up of new operations (or similar).
• Good understanding of key technical standards (INEE, SPHERE, HAP, IASC, gender mainstreaming, IHL, humanitarian principles etc.) with the ability to integrate into response programming.
• Experience in team and partners capacity development.
• Experience with youth and adolescent and psychosocial support programming.
• A clear interest and understanding of humanitarian issues from emergency to protracted crisis
• A clear interest and understanding of Protection Mainstreaming (Safe and Inclusive Programming)
• Advanced computer skills, especially in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• What we offer
• Duty station: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
• Contract: fixed national contract signed with ECSI, or international contract 12 months (renewable subject to funding and performance)
• Travel: 30% to areas of intervention
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We contribute to the development of policy aiming to protect the rights of the displaced and we call for increased humanitarian funding and engagement on processes that will generate structural changes in protection and assistance in the region.

The crisis in Haiti, marked by widespread insecurity, socio political instability, recurring natural disasters, and economic deterioration, is placing millions of people in extreme vulnerability. The expansion of organised criminal groups and their clashes with the police, self-defence groups, and multinational forces have worsened insecurity, causing massive and repeated displacement. In January 2026, IOM estimated the number of internally displaced persons at 1.45 million.

NRC is committed to expanding its presence in Haiti, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, while exploring opportunities to further strengthen its interventions. To support this ambition, NRC is seeking a Head of Programme to lead on strategic development, ensure program quality, and oversee technical compliance across its operations in Haiti.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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Organization context

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

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• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH