Education Officer Nigeria Maiduguri

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Education Officer to join our team in Maiduguri, Borno State. The Education Officer will  be responsible for supervising, implementation and monitoring of project activities in the field for the NRC Area North Office.
 

• Plan and implement program activities in compliance with project log frame, budget, workplan, proposal, NRC, donor and humanitarian practices and guidance provided by the Education Manager or Coordinator and Education Specialist
• Develop and apply work plans, procurement plans and spending plans to ensure on time implementation of project activities.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external reports. 
• Formally or informally identify capacity development needs for Education staff and contractors, identify or provide training and follow up mentoring.
• Oversee the work of Education Assistants, identify capacity building needs, and provide technical and administrative support and mentoring as needed.
• Supervise the collection of data including baseline.
• Ensure that all necessary documents and means of verification for all activities are captured and stored electronically.
• Oversee recruitment and procurement processes in coordination with Education Assistants and NRC’s Human Resources and Procurement units and follow up as necessary.
• Represent NRC to government authorities and ensure that all project activities are done in coordination with government.
• Engage and coordinate with government authorities, communities, community leaders, parent groups, school management and other organizations implementing education activities including the Education in Emergencies Working Group and implementing partners.
• Ensure effective coordination with NRC’s Shelter, WASH, Information Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Camp Coordination and Camp Manager (CCCM), Monitoring and Evaluation, Protection and Compliance units.
• Supervise and submit needs assessment, data collection and submission and collection of documentation and verification of project activities. 
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line and/or technical manager.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements including strict adherence to the Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policies
• Prepare plans based on proposals, log frames and budgets.
• Implement activities in coherence with project documents. 
• Prepare regular reports and other documents to capture project progress and achievements.
• Represent NRC and coordinate with government, partner, and education stakeholders.
• Provide capacity building for staff and contractors.
• Identify and share ideas for improvement of the Education program. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in education, development, management, or a related field with a master’s degree preferred.
  • At least two years’ experience working with a national or international NGO or United Nations agency in the Northeast of Nigeria.
  • At least one year of experience managing program staff and implementation in the field with experience in education preferred.
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
  • Understanding of data collection and analysis and documentation of results
  • Experience mobilizing communities and interacting with government education authorities.
  • Analytic and computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Fluency in English, both written and oral required.
  • Understanding of the education context and humanitarian and development response in north-eastern Nigeria, with specific experience in Borno state preferred.
  • Fluent spoken Hausa language, with other local languages an advantage
  • Experience with nonformal and vocational education and support to formal education preferred.
  • Documented experience working with local government authorities and IDP, returnee and host communities.
  • Experience with budgeting, procurement and recruitment of staff and contractors
  • Understanding of humanitarian, development and protection standards and their application in the field.

    What’s in it for you? 

    Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: 

    At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 

    Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes. 

    Additional Information: 

     Duty Stations: Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria. 

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    Duration of contract: 12 Months (Renewable).

    Grade Level:  Grade 5 in NRC's grading structure. 

    Reporting line:  Education Coordinator.

    Travel: 50%

    This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.  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.

    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

    NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.