Job Description

Position: Education Team Leader

Reports to: Education Project Coordinator

Supervision of: Education Project Officers, Education Project Assistants and Centre administrators

Duty station: Benishangul Gumuz Region; Assosa & all refugee camps & IDP & Returnee sites

Duration and type of contract:      11 months

All NRC employees expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC is fully committed to promoting equality and eliminating all forms of discrimination for our staff.

Role and responsibilities

The Education Project Team Leader is responsible for the implementation of education project activities at refugee Camps, and across all NRC project sites in Benishangul Gumuz Region (Metekel, Kamashi , Assosa) and Awi zone in Amhara region.

Generic responsibilities

• Coordinate Refugee and hosting community education activities according to NRC Global and Ethiopia county strategy plans and Projects,
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements,
• Support and guide Education Project Officers, Education Project Assistants to Involve in the proper implementation of Project activities (Youth education and training, Accelerated education programme and education in emergency)
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Coordinate with monitoring agencies (ARRA and UNHCR) for the refugee education projects and government agencies and relevant partners on the education in emergency projects,
• Initiate procurements, support and guide education project officers, education project assistants and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedure
• Train and develop team (both National and refugee staffs)
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the education activities
• Continuously maintain the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the education programme

Specific responsibilities

• Initiate and lead need assessments and contribute for the developments of project proposals to ensure the implementation of NRC’s strategy and objectives at the area office level,
• Plan and conduct periodic monitoring to youth education and training programme centers at refugee camps, Accelerated education programme and education in emeregency programme and provide technical support and to ensure that the Education strategy and quality standards are being followed,
• In consultation with the education Coordinator, identifying training needs to education team in the area office and its timely application,
• Collecting and compiling monthly reports from education officers and education project assistants, and share with PC
• Supervises and directly monitors the education programme implementation in line with global and country strategic plans,
• Liaison with relevant authorities, communities and community representatives at field level.
• Support the education officers and education project assistants on the beneficiary selection, documentation of beneficiary list, proper management of attendance target groups,
• Continuously updating learners’ and teachers’ database and its proper documentation,
• Follow-up the and maintained coordination/synergy of the education programme with other Core competencies
• Regularly follow-up the performance of national staff and provision of guidance and support though through the work and development process,
• Identifying and coordinating education /training centers’ logistic needs.
• Carryout any additional tasks assigned by the line supervisors

Job Requirements

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• A minimum of BA degree in education, preferably in Pedagogical science, Educational Psychology, Educational planning and Management or related   
• 4 years’ experience of working as a Project Officer/Team leader in the education sector/skill training programme, and humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile
• Fluency in English, Amharic and other local languages 

 Context related skills; knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Benishangul Gumuz Refugee and IDP context
• Knowledge of the local language which is an asset 
• Experience in general education, in vocational skills trainings and income generation related support with start-up packages is an advantage

 Behavioral competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment

How to Apply

All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net or www.nrc.no/vacancies (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by 29 January 2021 at 5:00 pm. 

 NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

 “Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!