Job Overview:
Under the supervision of the Education Officer, the Education Technical Assistant is in charge of direct implementation of the emergency Education First Phase Response (EFPR)/support to formal education (FE) activities to the NRC beneficiaries. The Education Technical Assistant is responsible for overall assigned quality of field activities and cooperating with field staff in any emergency case for education.
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Generic Responsibilities:
1. Ensure the use and application of NRC rules, tools, manuals and other project guidelines. 2. Ensure appropriate and relevant targeting of beneficiaries in relation to emergency education needs and facilitate the access of the project to the most vulnerable. 3. Implement the EFPR/FE activities according to the action plan and the objectives of the project. 4. Ensure the follow-up and proper implementation of EFPR/FE activities towards project beneficiaries. 5. Prepare and submit status reports as required by the supervisor and/or management. 6. Ensure the organization and regular archiving of project documents. 7. To increase the inconsistencies and solutions for improving project activities. 8. To lead and take part to any process of EFPR /FE from conducting assessment to post-evaluation. 9. Ensuring quality database and MIS system for the section of education Core Competenciesโ (CC). 10. Development of holistic and needs based programes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programes. 11. Ensure any other tasks reasonably associated with and assigned by the management.Specific Responsibilities:
โ Implementation and Monitoring of Activitiesย โ
โย Assessment, report writing and documentationย โ
5. Support the progress of the rapid assessments and sectorial assessments in education; 6. Program and ensure the collection of project data in collaboration with other NRC staff members (in particular during the sectorial assessments); 7. Following the collection of information, support the analysis of the context and educational needs in the localities targeted by the project. 8. With assistance of Education Officer produce reports according to project needs and submit them for approval to the Education Coordinator. 9. Organize and archive project documents (attendance sheets, certificates, photos, etc.)โย Representationย โย
10. Maintain good relations with the local school authorities; local authorities and communities, politico-military and traditional authorities in the areas of intervention. Any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.Generic Professional Competencies:ย
Bachelor Degree in Education (Education Management, Planning, Education in Emergencies) At least 2 yearsโ experience working in in education programs preferably with NGOs/ UN/ government. Good written and spoken Pashto, Dari, and English. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to be highly mobile and spend a lot of time in the field (Visiting EiE classes, formal schools, survey and enrolling students, school principals and administrative staff, teacher capacity building, and relevant stakeholders). Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs. Knowledge of emergency interventions or programs. Creativity and willingness to try new things. A positive and collaborative attitude and willingness to work in a team. A willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment. Experience working with local authorities including community leaders and MoE officials. Experience working in the field with low-income communities.Behavioral Competencies:
Planning and delivering results. Empowering and building trust. Communicating with impact and respect. Handling insecure environment.We Offer:
Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale. NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.ย Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law. Top up Credit card on monthly basis. 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.