Education Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Identification: 1060
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Education
Level: Grade Level 5 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Education Coordinator
Travel: 30% travel to other implementing LGA's
Commencement: 1st April, 2021
Duration and type of contract: 12 months 

Background
NRC’s Education Core Competency is currently implementing projects focused on support to non-formal  education  and  formal  literacy,  numeracy  and  vocational  education  classes  for  children  and youth. These activities include teacher training, construction of temporary learning spaces, community mobilization  and  training  for  school-based management  councils.  NRC will  be  implementing  a  grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

Job Description

• 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 Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states 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); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
• NRC’s Education Core Competency is currently implementing projects focused on support to non-formal education and formal literacy, numeracy and vocational education classes for children and youth.  These activities include teacher training, construction of temporary learning spaces, community mobilization and training for school-based management councils. NRC will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State.
• NRC is looking for an Education Officer for our Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the Education Officer position is to day-to-day implementation of the Education project.
• The Education Officer reports to the Education Coordinator - Jos.

Generic Responsibilities

• These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Specific Responsibilities

• Adhering to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Line managing two Education Assistants and provide technical and administrative support and capacity development.
• Preparing key planning documents including workplans to support the achievement of project indicators.
• Ensuring that activities are implemented on time and in compliance with organizational and donor requirements.
• Monitoring and ensuring that spending is compliant with the project budget.
• Monitoring implementation and documentation of activities in the field.
• Engaging with community leaders, parents, youth and other stakeholders.
• Applying protection and prevention mechanisms in all project activities and interactions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and beneficiaries
• Representing NRC in meetings and coordination with education actors in the area, communities and LGA education and government representatives.

Critical Interfaces:
The Education Project Officer will interact with the following:

• Project planning and implementation: Area Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Specialist, Field Office Coordinator, Support Coordinators
• Area operations: Area Manager, Field Office Coordinator, Education Coordinator
• Staff capacity building: Area Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Specialist
• Sector coordination and representation: other NGOs and UN agencies working in education in the area and Education Secretaries for the LGA, beneficiary communities.

Scale and Scope of Position:

• Staff: Direct line management of two Education Technical Assistants and associated Community Base Workersand contractors.
• Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders including local MoE and SAME officials, CSOs, incentive staff, INGOs and local NGOs, community leaders, youth and parents.
• Budgets: Responsible for ensuring that activitiesare implemented according to the project budget.
• Information: GORS and monthly dashboard, Bi-weekly reports, Intranet, Work Place
• Legal or compliance: Donor guidelines relating to Education projects, NRC Terms of Employment, NRC security policy, NRC Code of Conduct, other NRC Policies, NRC Security Standard Operating Procedures, vendor requirements.

Competencies
Professional competencies:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience implementing and managing education projects
• Candidates with university degree preferred; significant experience in the field of education, peacebuilding, vocational education or youth programming will be considered in lieu
• Technical education expertise in education programming
• Development of reports, workplans, budgets, procurement and spending plans.
• Experience coordinating with local government and community representatives
• Fluency in English, both written and oral.

Context Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of the humanitarian situation and implementation challenges in Nigeria
• Fluency in at least one local language of the project implementation area.
• Experience liaising with NGO and government education stakeholders at LGA level an asset.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Handling insecure environments.
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results.

Performance Management:
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• TheMid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework.