NRC is committed to our localization strategy including with respect to our workforce in Iraq, whenever possible NRC will recruit new staff from the local area of the program operations.
NRC will endeavor to hire staff that together represent the balance of diversity in the governorate of operations
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the officer position is the day-to-day implementation of the Education and youth
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What you will do
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines Implement delegated CC project 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 technical improvement Ensure that projects target project participants who are most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assistSpecifically, you will:
Implement education and youth activities under the direction of the Education Project Coordinator. Supervise and delegate responsibilities to Education Technical Assistants. Provide technical support and feedback to them in line with program objectives. Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and paper. Update and maintain effective project and individual work plans. Provide support to formal schools, NRC centers, and incentive staff in line with NRC quality standards. Ensure accurate and ongoing monitoring, tracking, and reporting of education and youth project activities, budgets, and targets. Monitor and evaluate project implementation at the field level, address and share challenges faced, and suggest proper solutions for the challenges faced.ย Conduct regular field visits (minimum 1 day a week) to support education and youth project implementation at the field level. Monitoring and updating overall project work plan, weekly report, and staff work plan. Contribute to formal report writing. Ensure proper and regular communication by providing updates to relevant local authorities such as the directorate of education, camp managers, directorate of vocational training, etc.ย Document technical issues and challenges, and channel to the Education PC. Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.Professional competencies
Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts; ability to remain calm and professional in tense situationsย Documented results related to previous responsibilities Solid English language skillsย Solid computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook, and Excel Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Ability to work diligently both independently and in a team setting Previous experience supervising teams Minimum 1-year experience in NGO education programmingBehavioral competencies
What We Offer
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated to what we do; To be innovative with our solutions; To act as one unified and inclusive team; To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each otherโฆ the members of our NRC family.Contract Duration: until 31 December 2024 (our contract renewal cycle runs from January to December)ย
Duty Station: Kurdistan Region Area Officer (KRAO)-Erbil with 10% of travel across Kurdistan Region-Iraq
ย Health Insurance is providedย
Salary: G5/S1, According to NRCโs Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions.ย
ย For more information please read the job description The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.