Norwegian Refugee Council NGO Education Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Norwegian Refugee Council NGO Education Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia


Background:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is present in five regions in Ethiopia, providing refugees and internally displaced people with emergency relief and help them to rebuild their lives.

NRC works within the sectors of Education, Shelter, WASH, Livelihood and Food Security, ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), and Child Protection.

Job description

Generic responsibilities:

  • Identifying training needs of teachers/instructors and monitoring of them in the YEP Methodology;
  • Supervision and Training of Centre Management Committee;
  • Coordination of activities within and between YEP Centers;
  • Collecting and compiling monthly reports from teachers/trainers, instructors and Center Administrators;
  • Supervises and directly monitors sales of skills end products and usage of petty cash;
  • Assist in compiling the monthly report to be submitted to the PC;
  • Liaison with relevant authorities and communities at field level;
  • Identification and registration of learners (database);
  • Updating learners’ and teachers’ data base;
  • Organizing and conducting training and monthly workshops and necessary in-service training for teachers, instructors and Centre leader

    Specific responsibilities:

  • Supervision and monitoring of teachers, instructors and Centre leaders regularly with specific focus on the skills training instructors
  • Identifying and coordinating centre logistic needs.
  • Liaises with the Centre Management Committee (CMC) during follow up of learners and in mobilizing local resources to facilitate training.
  • Sensitization of communities, youth and their parents.
  • Participate in tracer study of the YEP graduates

    Qualifications

    Generic professional competencies for this position:

  • A University graduate in Educational Management,
    TVET Education, Business Education having good knowledge of and work experience in finance, procurement, management and administration.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience with related field
  • Competent level of using English languages is mandatory
  • Good understanding of community development and gender, education issues and/or training skills.
  • Familiarity of background from Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) programs is a plus.
  • Skilled in participatory approaches and proficient in IT based documentation and report writing.
  • Willingness to work at the project sites, ability to work with a minimum of supervision, exercise judgment, meeting deadlines and work under pressure.

    Context related skills, knowledge and experience

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels, in difficult circumstances, and strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Experience of working in the area of community development and/or humanitarian response NGOs.
  • Education field
  • Education
  • Education level
  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

    Personal qualities

  • Handling insecure environments
  • Managing resources to optimize results
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Managing performance and development
  • Planning and delivering results

    Language

  • English

    We offer

  • Commencement: ASAP, shortlisting and Interviews will continue as applications are received
  • Contract period: one year
    Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
  • Duty station: Gambella with travel to the Camps

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates should apply online by 14th January 2019
  • For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council NGO Education Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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