Education Coordinator - (only open for Afghan nationality) Location: Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Kabul

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kabul
Grade: Mid level - Mid level
Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Education / Training
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization specialized in assisting and advocating for the rights of refugees, returnees and internally displaced people (IDPs).

Job description

Line management of Education project field staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to Education strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
Manage and implement delegated portfolio of Education projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
Provide regular progress reports to PM and Education CC Specialist (AM and Education Specialist if no PM)
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Take the lead on the design, planning, implementation and M&E of the Education program in assigned area/province.
Capacity building of Education staff for the implementation of EiE classes or other Education program related components;
Ensuring accountable database for Education project according to all the components of project and regular update of date collection.
Support Education PM in the implementation of Components of the Education program
Take the lead and coordinate with HR/Finance on the recruitments, contracts, payments of EIE teachers and other community based education staff.
Coordinate with logistic for the development and update of Procurement Plan and BoQs
Community Mobilization and engaging the community in activities, establishing Community Advisory Boards and in facilitating the community understanding of the overall project
Monitor ALP/EiE classes and provide needed advisory for better implementation
Any other task as assigned by Education PM/ Head of Office or Education CC Specialist

Qualifications

University degree in Education / Management/ Development. Master is an asset;
3 years’ relevant experience in implementation of education or similar projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience of working in Education in Emergency is an advantage;
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal