Background
NRC has been actively engaged in the Education in Emergencies (EiE) sector in Yemen, with good presence in Al Dhaleโe governorate, where conflict and repeated displacement continue to disrupt childrenโs access to safe and quality education. The ongoing humanitarian crisis has left schools under-resourced, overcrowded, and vulnerable to future shocks. NRCโs education interventions in Al Dhaleโe focus on restoring learning opportunities for crisis-affected children, supporting school-based planning, and promoting inclusive and protective learning environments.
The Education Officer plays a key role in implementing NRCโs education strategy at the field level. This includes supporting school improvement planning, disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives, and emergency preparedness in coordination with school staff, communities, and education authorities. This position operates within an established education program and requires strong collaboration with internal teams (such as WASH, Shelter, and Protection) as well as external actors, including local authorities and cluster partners. Roles and responsibilities
As a part of a Education Team, the role shares a collective responsibilityย to coordinate, undertake, monitor and deliver the activities outlined in the projectโs documents as per NRC standards.
The Education Officer in Aldhaleโe will be responsible for leading NRCโs education interventions in the targeted schools. The role focuses on restoring and sustaining access to quality education for displaced and conflict-affected children by improving school environments, supporting school-level planning, and working closely with communities. A key part of the role is to strengthen schoolsโ ability to prepare for and respond to future emergencies through inclusive School Improvement Plans (SIPs) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities. The officer will also ensure safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning spaces in coordination with other NRC teams and education stakeholders.
ย Generic Responsibilities
ย Specific responsibilities: Lead the implementation of NRCโs education activities in targeted schools and community-based learning spaces. Coordinate the setup, rehabilitation, or improvement of inclusive and protective learning environments, with support from Shelter and WASH teams. Facilitate the development of School Improvement Plans (SIPs) that integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), safety measures, and inclusive planning. Lead the rollout of community-based contingency planning and preparedness actions, including emergency simulations, prepositioning of materials, and coordination with education authorities. Organize and conduct awareness sessions and trainings on Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS), safe identification, and referral pathways. Establish and maintain feedback and complaints mechanisms that are safe, accessible, and child friendly. Design and deliver back-to-learning campaigns and outreach to promote enrollment and retention. Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including Protection, CCCM, and Education clusters, to ensure coordinated and timely response during emergencies. Contribute to the development and maintenance of preparedness and early warning systems at community and school level. Monitor all education activities on a regular basis, ensure quality implementation, and prepare detailed reports for internal and donor use. Any other tasks as delegated by the line managers. Generic professional competencies
Skills & Knowledge
Experience
At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in Education in Emergencies (EiE), with strong preference for experience in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and school-based contingency planning. A proven record of knowledge of design, and implementation of INEE and YEP projectsย Familiar with Southern Yemen situation and geographyย Able to work in highly in secure environment Team Player, flexible, hardworking and able to cope with short deadlinesย Good documentation and report writing skills.Formal Education
B.SC/BE in Education, rural development protection or other related Social Sciences.ย Context related skills, knowledge and experienceContext/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Good knowledge of schoolsย constructionย and rehabilitation Management. Experience working in IDP settings and/or in schools facing emergency-related interruptions and strong understanding of education challenges in Aldhaleโe, especially in areas affected by displacement or conflict. Practical understanding of preparedness, DRR planning, and experience supporting school development planning and community-based education initiatives. Familiarity with the coordination landscape in Al Dhaleโe and ability to engage with multiple sectors. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage youth, parents, and school actors in challenging environments. Knowledge of how to make schools safer and more inclusive for children with disabilities. Behavioural competencies Planning and delivering results Analysing Working with peopleย Communicating with impact and respect Handling insecure environments Coping with Change Managing performance and developmentย ย Managing resources to optimise results Initiating Action and Changeย Influencing ย The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs 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 14โ000 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 endeavorsย 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 NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.