Position:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Education Project Technical Assistantย
Reports to:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Education in Emergency Project Manager, supervised by Education Project Officerย
Supervision of:ย ย ย ย Incentive based volunteers (IBVs)ย
Duty station:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Derna, Libyaย
Travel:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Regular travel to project field locationsย
Duration and type of contract:ย renewable (based on performance and funding)
1.ย Role and responsibilitiesย
The purpose of the Education Project Assistant is to assist in the education emergency response contributing to the implementation of education and PSS activities for both Libyan and non-Libyan children and adolescents (formal and non-formal education) under supervision of the Education Project Officer. Activities include but not limited to; NRC Better Learning Programme (BLP), teacher professional development, non-formal education classes, adolescent girls/boys clubs, outreach activities.
Generic responsibilities (max 10)ย
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Professional Development Plan.ย
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.ย Strict adherence to the NRC Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policyย Assist with the implementation of the education project according to the plan of action.ย Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.ย Ensure proper filing of documents.ย Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.ย Make decisions on the ground with limited or remote supervision.ยSpecific responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.ย
Responsible for implementing the planned education in emergencies activities at field level following programme work-plans under the supervision of the Education Project Officer. Reach out activities to raise awareness among local authorities, communities, children and adolescents and other partners on various topics relating to education in emergencies and on the importance of education.ย Identification and targeting of beneficiaries to be supported during the first phase emergency response Support the delivery of teacher and volunteers training, PSS and life skills, remedial classes, educational kits distribution, parentsโ engagement and any other relevant activity in coordination with Education Project Officer and PM. Regular travel to field to ensure ongoing monitoring, data collection (attendance, pre-post assessments, registration, enrollment), support, and reporting of activities at field level. Ensure direct communication and feedback with beneficiaries and relevant host communities including internal and external referrals, dissemination of NRC CFM as well as report beneficiaries feedback Monitor, supervise, and provide directions to incentive-based teachers and volunteers in line with project work-plans and objectives including weekly task/lesson plans. Develop and regularly update classes/training schedules (remedial classes, life skills, basic literacy and numeracy classes), PSS activities and outreach plans for assigned activities.ย Ensure collection of all needed documents from incentive-based volunteers' payment to facilitate their monthly incentive payment. Conducting needs assessments. Any other task relevant to the position as requested by line manager.ยCritical interfacesย
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย
Scale and scope of positionย
Staff: ย None;ย supervision of any future incentive staffย Stakeholders: ย Camp management authorities, other NGOs, community groups,ย Budgets: ย No budgetary responsibilitiesย Information: ย Responsible for weekly site visit reports and indicator tracking, Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM)ย Legal or compliance:ย Responsible for reporting any code of conduct violation or child protection concern to line manager immediatelyย2.ย Competenciesย
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:ย
ย ย Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies for this position:ย
Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery contextย Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts; ability to remain calm and professional in tense situationsย Documented results related to previous responsibilitiesย Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excelย Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlinesย Ability to work diligently both independently and in a team settingยContext related skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Experience working with children in non-formal education activities and/or teaching. Understanding education context in Libya; understanding of the circumstances, needs and challenges IDP/returnee and non-;Libyans ย children face and the sensitivity of the context.ย Strong organizational skills and communication skills, good computer skills in Microsoft office (MS Excel, Word, and outlook). Understanding of Sphere and ย INEE minimum standards is a plusย Candidates with a university bachelor's degree. Written and spoken fluency in Arabic; proficiency in English.ยWe are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in education or child protection and project implementation.
3. Behavioural competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโsย
Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:ย
Handling insecure environmentsย Planning and delivering resultsย Empowering and building trustย Communicating with impact and respect (especially when dealing with affected communities)ย Planning and delivering resultsย4. Application Procedure:
Application is online for Libya National only. Only shorlisted candidates will be contacted. NRC doesnot at any stage of recruitment request candidate to make payments of any kind. NRC has not retained any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organisation. 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.