Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Education Technical Assistant position is to provide technical support in a specialist area of work.ย
Generic responsibilities
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines. Assist a range of support with the implementation of the Education portfolio according to the plan of action. Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated. Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards. Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support are being provided, to be most effective in supporting the team. Use initiative in day-to-day problem-solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities, and standards for the area of work. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management. Ensure proper filing of documents according to NRC policy. Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise.Specific responsibilitiesย
Involve and inform the communities and community leaders about the activities.ย Prepare weekly activity plans and submit weekly updates on achievement. Work for the procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment in timely and according to the procedure.ย Assist with training the incentive workers and closely support and monitor their work. ย To plan and monitor the project activities in collaboration with the teams such as field assessments, distribution of scholastic and training materials ย Prepare the required documentation of the project according to the operational plan and M&E plan To contribute to the implementation of the project activities at the local level, in close collaboration with the communities, partners, and local authorities.ย To work closely with local organizations like VSO Contribute to the introduction of new technology, methods, and approaches to improve the quality of the activities Assist the education project team in the identification of new projects and new areas of intervention.ยCompetencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
Minimum 2 yearsโ experience working with Education as a Technical Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context.Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.Good knowledge of English, both written and verbalB.Sc./BA degree in education fields, educational planning and management or other related fieldsContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Good knowledge of the area and context in the Benishangul Gumuz RegionGood interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in local languages.ย Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Good cultural awareness and sensitivitySome experience working on community mobilization activities in a humanitarian/recovery context.Fluency inย local languages is a requirement.Behavioural competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job.ย
Handling insecure environmentsHandling insecure environmentsPlanning and delivering resultsย Working with peopleย Analyzingย Communicating with impact and respectCoping with change