Education Project Officer (National Position) - Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
- Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Education / Training
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia the Education Project Officer is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Generic responsibilities:
• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines;
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action;
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management;
• Ensure proper filing of documents;
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.
The Officer should work closely with the Project Coordinator on all aspects of the project implementation:
• Identifying training needs of teachers/instructors and prepare plan of action;
• Supervision and Training of school management committees in particular Parent-Teachers-Association;
• Coordination of activities within and between schools;
• Collecting and compiling monthly reports from teachers, instructors and school Administrators;
• Identify schools who host many refugees and include in NRC’s programmes for support;
• Assist in compiling the monthly report to be submitted to the PC;
• Liaison with relevant authorities and communities as appropriate;
• Maintain and keep database related to the education activities and update regularly;
• organizing and conducting training and monthly workshops and necessary in-service training for teachers, instructors and Centre leaders;
• Supervision and monitoring of teachers, instructors and Centre leaders regularly with specific focus on the skills training instructors;
• Conduct follow up to TVET institution where NRC send trainees;
• Engage in targeting of schools, students and other stakeholders based on pre-defined parameters;
• Sensitization of communities, youth and their parents;
• Conduct material distribution and maintain proper recording for NFI distribution to targeted students and public schools;
• Participate in tracer study of the TVET graduates;
• Coordinate with the Livelihoods team of the Addis Ababa programme and ensure TVET graduates receive livelihoods support so that they engage in meaningful livelihoods;
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by the line manager.
• A University Degree in Education, Education Management, Sociology, Psychology or related fields
• At least three years of experience in similar role
• Experience working in Multi sectoral and integrated programmes
• Good understanding of community development and gender, education issues and/or training skills
• Familiarity of background from Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) programs
• Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office.
• Experience on working with Data analysis software/programmes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitation skills and writing skills
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• knowledge of English language both written and spoken
• Understanding of various donor’s requirement
• Ability to work under pressure
Behavioral competencies
• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
Contract period: 9 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Addis Ababa with travel to the fields
Roles & Responsibilities:
Generic responsibilities:
• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines;
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action;
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management;
• Ensure proper filing of documents;
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.
Job description
Specific responsibilities:The Officer should work closely with the Project Coordinator on all aspects of the project implementation:
• Identifying training needs of teachers/instructors and prepare plan of action;
• Supervision and Training of school management committees in particular Parent-Teachers-Association;
• Coordination of activities within and between schools;
• Collecting and compiling monthly reports from teachers, instructors and school Administrators;
• Identify schools who host many refugees and include in NRC’s programmes for support;
• Assist in compiling the monthly report to be submitted to the PC;
• Liaison with relevant authorities and communities as appropriate;
• Maintain and keep database related to the education activities and update regularly;
• organizing and conducting training and monthly workshops and necessary in-service training for teachers, instructors and Centre leaders;
• Supervision and monitoring of teachers, instructors and Centre leaders regularly with specific focus on the skills training instructors;
• Conduct follow up to TVET institution where NRC send trainees;
• Engage in targeting of schools, students and other stakeholders based on pre-defined parameters;
• Sensitization of communities, youth and their parents;
• Conduct material distribution and maintain proper recording for NFI distribution to targeted students and public schools;
• Participate in tracer study of the TVET graduates;
• Coordinate with the Livelihoods team of the Addis Ababa programme and ensure TVET graduates receive livelihoods support so that they engage in meaningful livelihoods;
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by the line manager.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Competences:• A University Degree in Education, Education Management, Sociology, Psychology or related fields
• At least three years of experience in similar role
• Experience working in Multi sectoral and integrated programmes
• Good understanding of community development and gender, education issues and/or training skills
• Familiarity of background from Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) programs
• Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office.
• Experience on working with Data analysis software/programmes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitation skills and writing skills
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• knowledge of English language both written and spoken
Education field
- Education
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:• Understanding of various donor’s requirement
• Ability to work under pressure
Behavioral competencies
• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
Language
- English
We offer
Commencement: ASAP, shortlisting and Interviews will continue as applications are receivedContract period: 9 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Addis Ababa with travel to the fields
This vacancy is now closed.