The purpose of the Education Officer position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the education project with a particular focus on the implementation of the psychosocial support programme “BLP -better learning program” in the North West region (Bamenda). He/she will work under the supervision of the Education Coordinator, who will provide him/her full support in the implementation of all relevant activities.

A – Generic Responsibilities 

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tool, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
• Implement the Education activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• Assists in the implementation of the project in accordance with the education and psychosocial support action plan (BLP);
• Prepare periodic status reports and other documents as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Coordinate with relevant partners
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Train and develop team
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement in order to improve the quality of the activities
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Actively participate in the data collection of the education programme and BLP programme and the various feasibility studies

B – Specific Responsibilities 

• Ensure  correct data collection and tracking of all emergency interventions and participate in compiling emergency related internal (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly) and external (interim and final) reports
• Assists the Education Coordinator in the preparation and organization of various training, workshops and sensitization on education with a particular focus on the NRC’s psychosocial support program, the BLP (Better Learning Program) ;
• Assists the Education Coordinator in the activities of coaching and mentoring of teachers during the implementation of the BLP program, organizing the follow-up of meetings, assisting teachers in developing the work plan including BLP activities, psychosocial support activities and recreational activities;
• Support during the presentation, engagement and parent’s follow-up in the BLP program;
• Support and be responsible for the proper collection of BLP program data (BLP teacher training, student evaluation, group discussion, etc.);
• Take responsibility for any materials, tools, vehicles, communication equipment provided by NRC
• Lead in organizing and facilitating trainings programmes in psychosocial support, life skills, content and pedagogy.
• Lead the Education emergency team in developing training programmes for teachers and school management committees (SMCs) including follow-up and support.
•  Participate in cluster trainings by offering technical skills and knowledge when required in consultation with the Education Project Manager.
• Determine training needs of teachers and SMCs from time together with the cluster and the Project coordinator
• Determine resource materials required for effective teaching including improvised teaching and learning materials   to supplement stationeries supplied to schools.
• Establish appropriate teacher resource kits within targeted school in consultations with teachers.
• Develop and execute teacher support programme at school level together with Ministry of Education officials
• Performance management of Education assistants under your responsibility
• Establishes a community complaints and accountability mechanism;
• Works closely with NRC partner staff and treats them with respect;
• Ensures the quality of report writing in a timely manner
• Ensures the quality and regular monitoring of the progress of activities in the office and in the field in close coordination with the MoE
• Other relevant tasks as assigned by the Education Project Manager

A – Qualifications:

• At least two years’ experience in the field of education.
• Professional experience as Project Officer/ Team Leader in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Proven track record on the responsibilities of the position.
• Experience with rural communities and knowledge of local languages spoken within areas of intervention;
• Knowledge of national and international norms and standards relating to education.
• Ability to understand issues related to cross-cutting themes such as gender, protection, HIV/AIDS, environment.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own manager skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal and knowledge of French an asset.
• Computer skills: MS Office required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

B –  Experience:

• Knowledge of the crisis context in the North West & South West Regions
• Background in PSS and/or child protection
• Study in psychology
• Experience working in education sector
• Experience in developing training packages (education related)
• Experience in delivering ToT
• Good-level competency in computer skills (common Microsoft Windows and Office applications)
• Proven skills and experience in report writing
• Strong organizational and logistical skills and the ability to work with little infrastructure and to function in difficult situations including limited transport options.

We offer

•     Beginning: April 2024.
•     Duration of the contract: 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of funds.
•     Salary / Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid and a 90% health insurance coverage.
•     Duty station: Bamenda.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure staff diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability. Recruitment is free, the NRC will never ask for money or any other favours as part of a recruitment procedure.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.