Job Overview

The Education Technical Assistant works with the Education Technical Officer, the area Education PM/Coordinator, and the Education Master Trainers to ensure the quality of NRC’s education programme in the respective province which will be implemented through local partners. He/she will also be responsible to regularly monitor the progress of the project activities, provide technical direction to Implementing Partners (IPs) and improve their technical capacity to ensure quality implementation of NRC’s education projects.

The following is a brief description of the role.

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.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Identify and respond to capacity-building needs and provide systematic training to NRC’s and local partners’ staff.
• Support evidence-based learning for program development.
• Provide technical support to Implementing Partners (IPs) and improve their capacity to ensure quality implementation of NRC’s education projects.
• Provide feedback sessions and capacity development sessions for Ips staff regarding teaching methodologies, Class management and learning environment.
• Observation that NRC’s procedural tools, SOPs and guidelines are understood and properly used by the Implementing Partners and NRC’s provincial education team members.
• Ensure all required materials (Learning kit, teacher kit, class kit, hygienic/disinfection materials, textbooks) are provided/available in ALP & CBE classes. Distribution of educational kits/materials and textbooks for responsible ALP & CBE classes and collection and handover of the collected
• Data collection and update project databases and shared on time with relevant people.
• Conduct regular assessments to identify psychosocial support needs within education.
• Advocacy for program/beneficiaries through the development of case studies/success stories
• Introduce the tools to IPs staff and ensure that procedural tools are used properly by the local partners.
• Support the M&E team and IPs in conducting the PDMs, outcome monitoring or any evaluation.
• Take the responsibly on timely procurement/supply of TLMs and payment of CBE/ALP teachers’ salary through Logistic/Procurement and Finance.
• Any other relevant task assigned by the line manager.
• Liaison and collaborate with the local partner and relevant local authorities and stakeholders.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities 

• Conduct regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to local partners and ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation in accordance with MoE and NRC’s SOPs, guidelines, and standards.

1. Professional competencies 

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

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• University degree in Education (Education Management, Planning, General Education), Social Science and Development Studies.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the implementation of education or similar projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience working in the Education Emergency and psychology support field is an advantage.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Good in English, both written and verbal.

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

• Should have geographical experience.
• Knowledge of the local languages – Dari, Pashto and Uzbeki
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff
• Experience of coordination and advocacy work
• Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is an issue
• Strong analytical thinking skills (qualitative and qualitative)

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

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
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Initiate action and change
• Analyzing

1. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• The regular check-ins and End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Smart Phone with Top up Credit card on monthly basis.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law