JOB DESCRIPTION

NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa State) and Jos (in Plateau State), NRC can respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.

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 Technical Assistant to join our team in Monguno, Borno State. You will be responsible for Planning and implementing education program activities in compliance with project log frame, budget, workplan and proposal and with NRC, donor and humanitarian practices for the NRC Monguno Field office.

Key Responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Plan and implement program activities in compliance with project log frame, budget, workplan and proposal and with NRC, donor and humanitarian practices.
• Mobilize communities to support learning opportunities and educational participation
• Identify and register children and youth for learning activities based on NRC and donor criteria
• Plan, oversee and document distribution of materials and supplies for learning, verifying that amount received and distributed and recording any losses.
• Monitor activities and ensure accuracy of data collection and tracking of community feedback and complaints in coordination with NRC”s Protection and Complaints and Feedback Units.
• Ensure that an approved procedure is followed in the registration and selection of beneficiaries and ensure that distribution list is accurately consolidated.
• Fills Warehouse Management and distribution inspection checklist for the school stores visited and distributions attended.
• Liaises with concerned government education offices for smooth and efficient programming.
• Together, WASH and Shelter teams support school construction/ rehabilitation activities, including hygiene promotion campaigns and WASH in schools.

Specific responsibilities

• Ensure that learning spaces are safe for learners and report any protection concerns
• Supervise learning facilitators and enumerators and report performance concerns
• Provide training to teachers on pedagogy, child protection, and NRC’s Better Learning Program
• Develop weekly work plans and other key implementation planning documents
• Monitor implementation and provide recommendations to improve the quality of implementation
• Coordinate with other NRC programs, other organizations implementing education activities, and actively participate in Education in Emergencies Working Group meetings.
• Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as project deliveries, storage, transport, and distribution at the site, and verify if the amounts received, distributed, and losses have been properly recorded.
• Supervise the distribution of project supplies at the project sites and ensure proper distribution of entitlements, and verify that appropriate entitlements are distributed to beneficiaries
• Reviews documents and processes that authorize distribution
• Ensure timely supply of teaching, learning, and recreational materials in the schools
• In consultation with the Project officer and teachers, facilitate the running of sports/recreational and psycho-social activities in learning centres
• Lead in mobilization and sensitization of community members on the importance of education in collaboration with PTAs, local administration, and the Ministry of Education.
• Lead education campaigns, including developing advocacy messages for different events.
• Carry out registration of learners in established communities and learning spaces in collaboration with local leaders, teachers, and PTAs.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Technical background in Education, university degree level in relevant discipline essential
• Minimum 3 years’ Education experience in a humanitarian/ early recovery context
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Previous experience working in BAY States, especially, Monguno, Borno State, is an added advantage.
• Technical Education expertise ( Non formal education, formal education, youth programming, Teachers Professional Development (TPD), Gender and Inclusive education programming.
• Very good working English (both written and verbal), fluency in the Local Language.

Context/ Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Proven knowledge in technical trainings such pedagogical skills, Better Learning programme(BLP), Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) and Learners’ Assessment, Teachers Professional Development (TPD) and Child protection, psychosocial support programme, Safeguarding, gender and inclusion education programming
• Proven knowledge soft education including WASH in schools, hygiene promotion, community sensitization.
• Good capacity for planning and monitoring of education activities in resources constraint environment
• Ability to work in to provide sound technical guidance and support to teachers in schools s well as school administration and other education stakeholders, including School Based Management Committees, Parent Teachers Association Members, Local Education Authorities(LEA)
• Have a good knowledge of the local cultures and languages of the areas of intervention
• Have a good command of computers (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc);

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: Monguno, Borno State Nigeria

Duration of contract: 12 months.

Grade Level: Grade 4 in NRC”s grading structure

Reporting line: Field Coordinator

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.