Position:                                   Education Technical Assistant

Number of positions                 1 Post

Reports to:                                Education Officer/ Education Project Coordinator

Department:                             Education Program

Duty station:                             Sittwe Office, Rakhine

1. Role and responsibilities

The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities 

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

1. Monitor and report on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards
2. Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
3. Distribute and monitor the use of school materials according to procedures
4. Administrate volunteer teachers’ and school children’s payments and entitlements
5. Assist the volunteer teachers in their work
6. Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
7. Report all protection related concerns
8. Carry out data collection as required
9. Prepare field reports
10. Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager

Specific responsibilities 

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• Support monitoring & evaluation activities and all report writing activities
• Mobilize communities and beneficiaries to participate in education activities
• Maintains a strong work-relation with communities and implementing partners
• Contribute to the development of project and thematic materials for use in Education program activities
• Support Education Coordinator, Education Officer and other Education program staffs to conduct assessments and surveys
• Record and maintain project specific field documents according to donor and NRC specifications
• Support all budgeting, accounting and administration tasks of education activities
• Support the Education Officer and Education Project Coordinator in providing translation as necessary
• Abide by all standard NRC security protocols when circulating in the field and encourage team members to do the same.
• Provide trainings such as gender, climate changes, life skills, business skills and psychosocial support courses as assigned by the line manager.
• Support the community-based workers for the field implementation in line with the tasks assigned by the line manager.
• All other tasks not mentioned above that might be requested to improve and support the program
• Scan and archive all documents related to financial, procurement and program needs

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Project participants, Respective Community Focal Persons
• Education Manager, Coordinator, Officers
• Support Team
• Community based workers

1. Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• At least 2 years of experience from working with education projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• BA degree or equivalent preferred. Relevant experience necessary.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fair English and Computer skills

Context related skills; knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Strong administrative, accounting and reporting skills.
• Good Computer skills
• Good English skills
• Training and facilitation skills in particular
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
• Flexible, creative and co-operative

2. Behavioral competencies 

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicate with impact and respect

At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements