Education Technical Assistant
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 Monguno,Mubi, 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 day-to-day implementation of education project activities across target locations in the NRC Area North East office.
Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:
* Support day-to-day implementation of education project activities across target locations, ensuring activities are delivered according to workplans and timelines.
* Conduct regular field visits to monitor project implementation, identify challenges, and provide timely feedback to the Project Officer.
* Assist in organising trainings, workshops, meetings and community engagement sessions, including participant mobilisation and logistical arrangements.
* Assist in coordinating learning activities in schools, Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS), and community-based education centres.
* Maintain accurate project records, beneficiary data, attendance sheets, activity reports, and filing systems.
* Support community mobilisation and engagement with School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), parent groups, youth groups, and community leaders to promote access to education.
* Support implementation of safe, inclusive, gender-sensitive, and conflict-sensitive education activities.
* Support distribution of education materials, teaching and learning supplies, recreation kits, and other project items, ensuring proper documentation and accountability.
* Collect routine monitoring data and support assessments, surveys, and post-distribution monitoring activities.
* Assist in identifying children at risk of dropping out and support referral pathways for protection, psychosocial support, and other specialised services where necessary.
* Work closely with teachers, facilitators, and incentive staff to ensure adherence to approved teaching schedules and activity plans.
* Support accountability mechanisms by receiving and documenting community feedback and complaints and escalating them appropriately.
* Assist the Project Officer in preparing weekly updates, activity reports, and other programme documentation.
* Perform any other project-related duties assigned by the Project Officer or Area Programme Manager
* Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, and a specific responsibility for the functions policies and procedures
Specific Responsibilities
* Supports the Education Officer in the implementation of the Project Work plan
* Monitoring of activities in schools and centers
* Work with SBMCs and children's groups to address protection concerns in schools
* Work with community facilitators in ensuring regular data collection, reporting and storage
Qualifications
Generic professional competencies:
* Have at least 3 years of teaching experience in Primary School, pre-primary or any other formal or non-formal learning institution.
* Experience in community development initiatives
* High level of personal integrity and sensitivity to adult psychology.
* High standard of English methodology including oral skills.
* Knowledge on use participatory and learner centred methods, children rights and the global education standards
* Experience in Project Management in humanitarian/recovery context
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Be a Nigerian citizen
* Hold a bachelor's degree in education from a reputable institution
* Must have undergone training in and demonstrate a strong mastery of education and psychosocial support approaches for children.
* Have at least 3 years teaching experience
* Understanding of child protection issues in schools and working with SBMCs in addressing them
* Experience in working with children with disabilities/special needs education
* Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
* Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
* Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
* Strong organizational and team working skills.
* Good knowledge of English and knowledge of the local language.
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: 6 months (with possibility of extension).
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 candidate is strongly advised to apply.
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