New Job Opportunity at Norwegian Refugee Council, Education Officer

Education Officer  

Job Description

The Education Officer is responsible for coordination and implementation of the Education projects.

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines


• Ensure that education department has up to date, accurate data and analyse such data appropriately to the needs of the department


• Promote and share ideas for improvement


• Implement delegated education project portfolio according to plan of action (according strategy, proposals, budgets, plans and donor requirements)


• Prepare and develop status reports as required by supervisor


• Ensure proper filing of documents


• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.


• Coordinate with relevant partners within the Education sector and represent NRC at camp relevant meetings.


• Supervise the Education Assistants ensure they prepare and follow weekly and monthly work plans.


• Implement delegated Education project portfolio according to plan of action (according to strategy, proposals, budgets, plans and donor requirements)


• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities


• Support the implementation of NRC’s Education programme policy through working with programme management.


• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly, quarterly and annual operational plans and reports of education activities


• Develop plans for improved education activities on the basis of previous evaluations


• Use the collected data effectively to continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of all educational activities


• Ensure that procurement and distribution of sanitary kits, hygiene and play materials and equipment for the pupils are timely and according to procedures


• Takes lead in conducting teacher training  and continuous gap teacher training identification and analysis.


• To undertake any additional duties determined by the Education Coordinator, Education Manager or Area Manager.

Professional Competencies

• Degree in Education or higher diploma with experience of working in Education sector.


• Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of education projects for at least 3 years mostly in humanitarian assistance.


• Ability to initiate, develop, plan and implement an integrated programme.


• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information.


• Experience from working as an Education Officer/ equivalent with more field coordination roles in a humanitarian/recovery context


• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities


• Be able to use a wide variety of software, including Word, Excel and Power Point


• Participate in appropriate professional development of project portfolio


• At all times in and outside work adherence to NRC code of conduct


• Participate actively in supervisory and appraisal process


• Maintain confidentiality at all times


• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups, PSN etc)


• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into Education Programming.


• Planning and delivering results


• Empowering and building trust


• Communicating with impact and respect


• Handling insecure environment Work with courtesy, sensitivity, tact and flexibility


• Maintain confidentiality at all times before more information use this link

Position:  Education Officer

Duty station:  Mtendeli

Duration & Type of Contract:     12 months with possibility of extension subject to funding availability.

The deadline for submitting the application is 07 February, 2021

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