Purpose of the Job: 

The purpose of the Education Officer BLP  (Capacity building) position is to provide technical support on Better Learning Programme (BLP) and Teacher Training to NRC and local partners’ staff and to ensure quality implementation of the interventions.

For more information about this position , please click on Job Description and NRC Grade Structure.

Generic responsibilities:

• Provide technical support on the Better Learning Programme (BLP) and Teacher Training to NRC and local partners’ staff and ensure high quality of the training packages’ implementation.
• Identify and respond to capacity building needs and provide systematic training to NRC’s and local partners’ staff.
• Support evidence-based learning for programme development.
• Ensure that lessons learned are properly documented, effectively disseminated and where appropriate incorporated into wider design and advocacy initiatives.
• Conduct regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to NRC field staff and local partners.
• Conduct regular assessments to identify psychosocial support needs within education.
• Continuously develop and update training materials and tools to meet the needs of various areas when rolling out BLP.
• Ensure that the BLP and Teacher Training data are properly updated, managed, and sorted for the reporting purpose.
• Ensure that procedural tools are developed and used properly by the local partners.
• Produce high quality reports and analysis of the training interventions.

Specific responsibilities 

• Provide programme audits, feedback sessions, and capacity development sessions for staff regarding BLP and Teacher Training.
• Provide technical support, based upon an assessment or monitoring, and devise a clear action plan (including training)
• Organize and conduct team meetings and workshops.
• Support with an After-Action review of the entire BLP and Teacher Training intervention.

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience from working Education project implementation and PSS/BLP position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Good English, both written and verbal including local languages
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in Education project implementation, senior level is preferable.
• Significant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on project activities specially CBE and EiE activities.
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Experience of geographical access negotiation and representation, including with local authorities, I/NGOs, and communities.
•  Good knowledge of English and local languages (Both written and verbal)

 Behavioural competencies 

Planning and delivering results.

• Being able to break down a project/activity into achievable tasks through weekly plan and weekly reports templates.
• Ensuring that activities are relevant, well planned and implemented according to strategies, procedures, and donor requirements.
• Completing assigned tasks according to deadlines
• Monitoring processes and adjusting plans if necessary
• Making decisions by analysing relevant information, developing appropriate solutions, providing reasons for decisions, and taking action.

Communicating with impact and respect

• Communicating in a professional way; speaking and writing clearly, efficiently and with respect
• Adapting communication styles to the situation and different people (e.g. with sensitivity towards their ethnicity, religion, culture and/or gender)
• Presenting the actual situation by keeping superiors and teams informed about both positive and negative information, but always respecting confidentiality of sensitive information.

Empowering and building trust

• Creating an atmosphere of trust and confidence
• Delegating and authorizing responsibilities appropriately
• Being a role model by being accountable for decisions
• Showing awareness of own strengths and limitations.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from faculty of Education, Management, and social science.

Personal Qualities:

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

Language:

• Dari
• English
• Pashto

We offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.
• Top up Credit card on monthly basis