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  • Posted: Oct 10, 2019
    Deadline: Oct 23, 2019
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    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. What is NRC? NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take ...
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    Education Officer

    Webcruiter ID: 4141377315
    Location: Monguno, Borno
    Full-time/part-time: Full-time
    Employment type: Contract
    Percentage of full-time: 100

    Job Description

    • NRC is looking for an Education Officer for our Area Office in Maiduguri, Borno State - Nigeria. The purpose of the Education Officer is to Implement the NRC Education program in line with NRC's Education strategy.
    • NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja
    • NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and recently Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tool, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements
    • Implement Education activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans
    • Take up the leadership in the start-up of Education project coordinate with relevant partners, and inform communities and community leaders about education activities on education-related issues
    • Ensure that procurement, development, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
    • Prepare periodic status reports and other documents as required by management
    • Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
    • Ensure that procurement, development, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
    • Identify and document key protection issues among beneficiaries (both Direct and indirect beneficiaries)
    • Together with the Protection and Advocacy team facilitate capacity building initiatives for Education staff on protection mainstreaming
    • Lead in organizing and facilitating training programs in psychosocial support, life skills, content, and pedagogy.
    • Lead the Education emergency team in developing training programs for teachers and Parent Teachers Association including follow-up and support.
    • Participate in cluster training by offering technical skills and knowledge when required in consultation with the project coordinator.
    • Develop and execute teacher support program at school level together with Ministry of Education officials
    • Supervision of Education assistants under your responsibility.

    Qualifications

    • At least 3 years’ experience in similar positions
    • Education Degree or similar field
    • Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
    • Experience in Teachers’ training
    • Experience in budget management
    • Experience working with community at grass root level
    • Experience working in Ministry of Education system is preferred
    • Documented results related to position
    • Knowledge of local languages is an advantage
    • High level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
    • Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access).

    Personal Qualities

    • Managing resources and achieving results
    • Handling insecure environments
    • Working with people
    • Coping with change
    • Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
    • Communicating with impact and respect:
    • All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

    We Can Offer

    • Commencement: December 2019
    • Duration: 1 Year
    • Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions (Grade Level 5 Step 1)
    • Duty stations: Monguno, Borno State, North-East Nigeria with 30% frequent travels. Travel outside duty stations is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
    • An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on 23109900.webcruiter.no to apply

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