Position:                Education Project Technical Assistant

Reports to:            Education in Emergency Project Manager, supervised by Education Project Officer

Supervision of:      Incentive based volunteers (IBVs)

Duty station:          Derna, Libya

Travel:                   Regular travel to project field locations

1. Role and responsibilities 

The purpose of the Education Project Assistant is to assist in the education emergency response contributing to the implementation of education and PSS activities for both Libyan and non-Libyan children and adolescents (formal and non-formal education) under supervision of the Education Project Officer. Activities include but not limited to; NRC Better Learning Programme (BLP), teacher professional development, non-formal education classes, adolescent girls/boys clubs, outreach activities.

Generic responsibilities (max 10)

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.

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Strict adherence to the NRC Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy
• Assist with the implementation of the education project according to the plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
• Make decisions on the ground with limited or remote supervision.

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.

• Responsible for implementing the planned education in emergencies activities at field level following programme work-plans under the supervision of the Education Project Officer.
• Reach out activities to raise awareness among local authorities, communities, children and adolescents and other partners on various topics relating to education in emergencies and on the importance of education.
• Identification and targeting of beneficiaries to be supported during the first phase emergency response
• Support the delivery of teacher and volunteers training, PSS and life skills, remedial classes, educational kits distribution, parents’ engagement and any other relevant activity in coordination with Education Project Officer and PM.
• Regular travel to field to ensure ongoing monitoring, data collection (attendance, pre-post assessments, registration, enrollment), support, and reporting of activities at field level.
• Ensure direct communication and feedback with beneficiaries and relevant host communities including internal and external referrals, dissemination of NRC CFM as well as report beneficiaries feedback
• Monitor, supervise, and provide directions to incentive-based teachers and volunteers in line with project work-plans and objectives including weekly task/lesson plans.
• Develop and regularly update classes/training schedules (remedial classes, life skills, basic literacy and numeracy classes), PSS activities and outreach plans for assigned activities.
• Ensure collection of all needed documents from incentive-based volunteers’ payment to facilitate their monthly incentive payment.
• Conducting needs assessments.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by line manager.

Critical interfaces

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

• Direct: Education Project Officer (PO), Information Management (IM) Officer, Incentive-based teachers and volunteers
• Indirect: Education team leader (TL), Education Project Manager
• Other Education and Shelter/WASH/ICLA/Cash staff supporting integrated approach.
• The support staff (security, logistics and HR) as delegated by line manager.

Scale and scope of position

2. 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:

Professional competencies

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

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts; ability to remain calm and professional in tense situations
• Documented results related to previous responsibilities
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Ability to work diligently both independently and in a team setting

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience working with children in non-formal education activities and/or teaching.
• Understanding education context in Libya; understanding of the circumstances, needs and challenges IDP/returnee and non-;Libyans  children face and the sensitivity of the context.
• Strong organizational skills and communication skills, good computer skills in Microsoft office (MS Excel, Word, and outlook).
• Understanding of Sphere and  INEE minimum standards is a plus
• Candidates with a university bachelor’s degree.
• Written and spoken fluency in Arabic; proficiency in English.

We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in education or child protection and project implementation.

3. Behavioural 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
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect (especially when dealing with affected communities)
• Planning and delivering results

4. Application Procedure:

• Application is online for Libya National only.
• Only shorlisted candidates will be contacted.
• NRC doesnot at any stage of recruitment request candidate to make payments of any kind.
• NRC has not retained any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organisation.