Global Roving Emergency Education Specialist

What we are looking for:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Global Roving Emergency Education Specialist position is, the role will perform the functions but not limited to:

1. Support country office start-up
2. Support first phase education response in existing country offices
3. Gap filling, and
4. Providing in-country support with the design, reaching results and capacity development components of education programming

The postholder may also fill the role of Education Programme Development Manager at country office level.

The purpose of the Education Specialist position is technical development of Education, strategic direction and quality assurance, develop Education strategy and quality control at country level. This includes mentoring, training and capacity building of staff on Education technical capacity.

What you will do:

1. Develop education strategy, technical guidance and Macro logframes that are aligned with NRC’s Global Education Strategy and regional strategies and priorities.
2. Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports.
3. Identify trends, technical standards and donor priorities.
4. Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within education, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
5. Contribute to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), using M&E data to adapt programming where needed.
6. Ensure that key learnings are extracted from education implementation and incorporate them in education and staff development processes.
7. Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff, in approaches including cash-based interventions and market-based programme.
8. Work jointly with other Core Competencies (including Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance; Shelter, WASH and Livelihoods and Food Security) to address barriers to education and ensure high quality, safe and inclusive services.
9. Develop and support the implementation of First Line Education Response packages and SoPs that are contextually relevant and appropriate based on existing First Line Education Response Guidance and other available resources.
10. Contribute to the institutionalization of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes though capacity building, guidance and SOP development and interdepartmental engagement.
11. Reference to specific responsibilities is outlined in a separate Terms of Reference (TOR) which will be developed for each assignment.
12. Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors.
13. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Please download the detailed job descriptionto learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 4 years of experience within education in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Education expertise with experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Experience in drafting and encouraging implementation of policy/strategic guidance, and developing practical tools and resources
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Language: Proficient in English and French. Spanish would be an asset.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Global Roving
• Contract: Fixed term 2 years
• Travel: Up to 75%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s Head Office salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels.
• You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Why NRC?

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
• You will gain global exposure through various emergency response deployments while working for a leading humanitarian INGO.
• You will take leadership in your area of expertise, be deployed to humanitarian crises, and contribute to managing NRC’s emergency response in affected countries where NRC operates.
• No two days are the same. You will face challenges that will push your limits to new levels of growth as well as find satisfaction in impacting people’s lives positively.
• A challenging and rewarding opportunity with an international team of humanitarian experts.
• NRC is dedicated to growing talent – you will have opportunities to develop professionally and unlock new levels of responsibility and growth within the organization.
• You will work across various levels of the organisation and engage closely with your community of practice to share and gain knowledge and stay abreast with trends in the sector.
• An international contract in a roving role, with an attractive roving allowance. You will be deployed 75% and non-deployed 25% of time, within your contract period.
• NRC values its employees’ well-being and safety. You will enjoy comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits in line with NRC’s salary scale, terms and conditions. We also provide psychological support, recognizing the emotional toll of emergency response work.
• NRC international salaries are now pegged to USD.

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Learn more about NRC

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH