Norwegian Refugee Council Job Vacancy

JOB OVERVIEW

SALARY :- As per company scale
DATE POSTERD :- December 16,2024
DEADLINE DATE :- December 26,2024

JOB POSITION & REQUIREMENTS

Position 1 : Education Officer-BLP

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
2. Develop, improve and create training materials for continuous ongoing professional development of education staff and teachers to implement the Better Learning Programme (BLP)
3. Lead Training offor education staff across Somali region, successfully training and developing teachers capacity on BLP.
4. Support and monitor teacher on BLP, ensuring high quality facilitation and provide reporting on training progress
5. Support the education team to develop BLP curriculum materials including teacher manuals, parent sessions and peer-to-peer supervision
6. Support the education team with ongoing technical guidance to field staff implementing BLP, in particular with regards to monitoring and reporting
7. Support evidence-based learning for programme development. Ensure that lessons learned are properly documented, effectively disseminated and where appropriate, incorporated into wider design and advocacy initiatives.
8. Conduct regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to all BLP Programmes.
9. Provide support with the proofreading and translation of the BLP related materials.
10. Manage all logistical responsibilities of the field visits and trainings

Specific Responsibilities

• Manage annual BLP calendar including training, distributions, surveys, teacher supervision and monthly and end of year reporting
• Continuously develop and update training materials to meet the needs of the regions when rolling out BLP
• Support the strengthening of psychosocial support and child protection referral systems in all field offices
• Lead and support with other relevant trainings including in child protection and life skills for young people
• Support with needs assessments and community and parent sensitization regarding BLP
• Provide technical support to teams in particular with regards to working with parents and with supervision for teachers
• With contribution of education team taking active part on preparing progress, regular and donor reports related to BLP
• Prepare lessons learnt and success stories of successful programme implementation
• Support with an After-Action review of the entire BLP intervention across the region
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation BLP program.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• 3 years’ experience in humanitarian response within the education sector 
• Experience in training teachers on BLP
• Experience in developing and delivering capacity building on BLP
• Facilitation and Coordination: demonstrating the ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and develop consensus and joint working.
• Excellent knowledge of Somali region context, Somali Language is mandatory
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of BLP implementation program

Context related skills, knowledge and experience 

• University degree in either Education or Psychology or closely related field (significant experience will be considered).
• Understanding of child protection and BLP concerns within the context
• Knowledge and experience in psychosocial/BLP support in humanitarian settings
• Knowledge of relevant legal and policy frameworks, international and domestic
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Flexible and creative

Behavioural competencies

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

Required Skills

• Educational platforms (software like Elearn)

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

Position 2 : Education Officer

Role and responsibilities

The education officer will lead the implementation of Education project activities at zonal and Woreda level. He/she will work closely with the Regional Education Bureau and Woreda education office, cluster supervisors and school directors. He/she will closely work with the education Project Coordinator in developing a project detail implementation plan and necessary project amendments. 

Generic responsibilities

• Support school directors, cluster supervisors, develop and implement a mentoring and support tools and systems for the better project implementations.
• Ensure the implementation of the projects/activities and build the capacity of teachers to apply play-based learning methodologies in targeted schools.
• Undertake & Implement Assessment for Learning, capacity development activities engaging key sector stakeholders at school level (teachers, school principals, PTSAs) in the projects target Woredas, Schools and communities.
• Deliver and provide school-based mentoring and coaching for outcome based Assessment for Learning in targeted schools.
• Conduct a Survey about community view on the standard and quality of schools as well as community participation in the relevant planning and service delivery process of the education projects.
• Workout on the improvement of children’s literacy of the IDP and host community Children 
• Strengthened between IDPs, host communities, and government structures through oversight of the educational systems and coordination mechanisms.
• Work with the education project Coordinator to develop innovative approaches and develop research products on key areas of host and IDP education to support advocacy.
• Ensure integration of other NRC CCs programs with the education programs/projects.
• Prepare timely project weekly, monthly and quarterly reports in compliance with internal NRC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
• Close cooperation with the other Education projects staff, ensuring staff is clear on the work plan, priorities, and weekly schedules.
• Working closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team and accordingly implement the already agreed M & E Tasks.
• Prepare regular progress reports of the project as required by the Education Project Coordinator, Education Specialist at Addis, and Area Program manager.
• Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations and financial reports.
• In consultation and coordination with the education projects coordinator and communications and campaigns team, support the development of child protection related communication materials and briefs as necessary.

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance

• Monitor and systematically document project results jointly with partners and stakeholders.
• Measure progress against log frame indicators at key points as well as to conduct quality assurance of key interventions and M&E plan.

Other

• Represents the education sector as necessary at Zonal and Woreda level education cluster/forums/meetings on areas related to the project, and upon delegation 
• In cooperation with the education Project Coordinator, ensure proper documentation of project experiences and lessons learned, best practices and achievements
• In cooperation with the education team, provide information and inputs to be used for NRC Education information and communication materials
• Help build documentation for evidence (case stories, best practices, studies, progress reports)-
• Undertake advocacy interventions (meetings, briefings) with woreda, and local stakeholders to increase investments in reading to improve literacy. 
• Conduct any other tasks assigned by your line manager.

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• The Education Officer will report to the Education Coordinator on all activities related to the education projects and other duties assigned by the Coordinator.
• He/She would be working with local education actors in all our NRC intervention Zones and work the entire education in emergency planned Activities.
• She/He would work closely with other partners of the projects in ensuring effective and timely Implementation of the project in directly implemented project activities.
• The officer is expected to travel to the project sites and follow up on project activities provide support and assess needs as per the project document.
• The officer will establish a smooth relationship with stakeholders including government and community structures to ensure effective coordination and support is directed to the service delivery of the project.
• The officer is expected to continuously provide project reports and reviews.
• She/He is expected to adhere to and reflect on NRC’s core values throughout the project cycle implementation process.

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience from working as Education Officer or any other education related positions in a humanitarian context or experienced education project monitoring, and experienced CP-PSS and livelihood related works. 
• Previous experience from working in complex contexts and far to reach areas.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Documented Work Experience not less than 3 years as Education staff, educational supervision/monitoring

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Experience from working in Hard-to-reach areas and in humanitarian context 
• Good experience of working Somali region.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in education (Educational Leadership and Management, Plaining, Curriculum Development, and Teaching) or Other Related social science with minimum three year of education related experience.
• Fluent in Tigrigna and English Languages. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to Prioritize responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

Required Skills

• Educational platforms (software like Elearn)

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply!