Education Supervisor at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Supervisor: Project Director

Country of Assignment : Nigeria 

Place of Assignment : Gembu, Taraba State

Net Contribution: ₦4,581,000 per annum

Resumption Date: Immediately

Job Summary

Harmonization of JRS education strategy for Nigeria based on JRS values and international strategy for Education and including refugees/IDPs in the process of integration into the national education system and building the capacity of local educational institutions in project areas to allow for sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Project Director, plan and prepare monthly activities for effective support of school programs in the camps according to the established projects.
• Define and harmonize the educational criteria for JRS-Nigeria.
• Joint planning, technical support and supervision in the implementation of educational activities of projects.
• Provision and development of materials and reference documents for the work of the field teams.
• Support Project Managers and Program Officer in the development of annual projects.
• Build the capacity of teachers.
• Supervision and coordination of ongoing training plans for projects.
• Implementation and improvement of the educational monitoring plan for JRS Nigeria.
• Accompany the self-care process.
• Provide technical support for the JRS projects and smooth process of integration of schools into the Nigerian education system.
• Support and strengthen the process of community participation.
• Technically support the JRS team in developing the exit strategy for projects
• Ensure coordination with the various actors of Education in Nigeria
• Regular participation in education coordination meetings with UNHCR, and other partners, education cluster and coordination meetings with the Federal Ministry of Education.
• Support field teams in the technical work of coordination with the decentralized services of the State.
• Ensure the effective exchange of information, technical support and advocacy within the framework of humanitarian education in Nigeria between JRS and other actors.
• Write and share monthly activity reports with the National Head of Program.
• Participate in identifying education needs in the field and new opportunities.
• Propose or develop useful frameworks for the evaluation of indicators regarding the impact of our projects on the quality of education in the camps.

Required Profile 

Have a University Degree and a Master of Science in Education.

Experience and Qualification

• Have a proven work experience of at least Five (5) years in education sector preferably in a humanitarian organization and in the field of teaching.
• Experience working with refugees or forcibly displaced persons. 
• Proven work experience in multicultural and stressful environments.

Qualities

• Adhere to JRS values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
• Knowledge of the reality of life in refugee and IDP camps.
• Knowledge of Nigerian education systems.
• Knowledge of the functioning of educational centers and training of teachers.
• Knowledge of international standards on emerging education.
• Perfect command of English (oral and written) and a Nigerian Language preferably (Hausa). 
• Ability to coordinate and work in a team and autonomy in the exercise of one's duties, show of leadership, honesty and sense of organization.
• Ability to take initiative and provide innovative ideas.
• Have a sense of discretion and responsibility.
• Ability to adapt to working conditions and tasks that may change with the reality of the field.
• Ability to work in an environment under pressure.