Education Technical Assistant (Open for Nationals Only)

Females are highly encouraged to Apply. 

What we are looking for

The Education Assistant (EA) provides ongoing, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting in regard to the execution of the First Emergency Response – Education cannot Wait project activities which includes child protection and education components. Activities ensure children (and their care givers) in the refugee settlement regain access to safe living environments, access education and skills development opportunities and are protected from harmful abuse. The Education Assistant will closely work with the teachers, learners and the community members.

What you will do

Generic responsibilities 

1. Implement plan of action for delegated portfolio of Education project (activities, budget and project documentation)
2. Conduct day to day follow up of progress in project planning, implementation and monitoring.
3. Ensure compliance with NRC policies CC tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
4. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist them.
5. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
6. Liaison and collaborate with relevant local government authorities, NGO partners and other stakeholders.
7. Promote integrated programming among NRC core competencies.

Specific responsibilities 

1. Provision of Safe and Inclusive Infrastructure through awareness raising and sensitization of Education stakeholders
2. Ensure that Safety and Learning Environment is Improved through strengthening of referral pathways and management of menstrual hygiene.
3. Provision of continuous professional development and supplementary trainings for teachers and head teachers
4. Provision of curriculum, teaching, play based and learning materials.
5. Strengthening child participation and resilience through school clubs
6. Strengthening of Community-level engagement to support sustainability and accountability.
7. Provide on-site support supervision and feedback to teachers/Instructors on formal and non-formal Education programmes.
8. Ensure community participation, contribution, and ownership in the formal and non-formal Education program.
9. Carry home visits to formal and non-learners and take part in discussing issues that affect the child as a mentoring process.
10. Liaise with community leaders to ensure that out of school children benefit from Education activities.
11. Identify community concerns that hinder the enrolment of children in learners, retention and completion and recommend measures to address them.
12. Prepare weekly and monthly reports on activities within each school with relevant data.
13. Ensure a constructive co-operation with local authorities and host schools in implementing Education activities.
14. Assist in identification and registration of AEP learners (database).
15. Assist in updating AEP learners and teachers’ data base.

What you will bring

Generic professional competencies: 

• University degree in bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Education, Development Studies, Psychology, Child Development, Child Psychology, Community Psychology or any equivalent accrued working experience in a related position.
• Minimum 2 years of experience implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating field-based child protection or education projects with an NGO, particularly focusing on children’s rights, preferably in an emergency setting.
• Good understanding of child rights issues and child rights instruments.
• Specific familiarity with child rights issues in the NGO world of work.
• Ability to interact with communities, children and adults as well as other stakeholders at sub-county and district levels.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Ability to speak any local language commonly spoken by the beneficiaries.
• Knowledge of the local context and education systems in Uganda.
• Ability to work harmoniously with the refugees and host communities.
• At least 1 years’ experience in financial, planning and budget management.
• Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong monitoring, documentation and reporting skills

Internal contacts:

• NRC staff in the field– Frequent
• Other NRC staff – Occasional contact

External contacts

• Children and families
• Community members including local and opinion leaders.
• District Officials – frequent contact
• NGOs, CBOs – regular contact
• UN agencies (UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, etc.) – regular contact
• Programme donors and partners – occasional contact
• Other government officials and agencies – regular contact

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit application, detailed updated curriculum vitae and academic documents by 15th October 2023
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• Nationals from Uganda are highly encouraged to apply as this position is only open for qualified candidates holding the Ugandan nationality.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email NRC Recruitment Team [email protected]   with the job title as the subject line.

Please Note:

NRC does not at any stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind. Further, NRC has not retained any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organization.

NRC is committed to protecting staff and the people we serve within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and any kind of misconduct. NRC has specific policies, including our Code of Conduct, PSEA and Child Protection, which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, beneficiaries, Suppliers, consultants and other stakeholders and has Zero Tolerance towards breach. Any candidate offered a job with NRC will be expected to sign NRC’s organizational Policies and Code of Conduct as part of their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NRC is committed to a diverse workforce through Diversity Equity and Inclusion; therefore, Qualified Female Candidates, Refugees and Persons with Disability are encouraged to Apply.

What we offer

• Duty station: Isingiro_ Uganda
• Contract: national contract, 12 months (extension possible, dependent on funding)
• Travel: up to 40% internally.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 4 on NRC’s country salary scale.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian Organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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NRC’s programme in Uganda has a community-based approach and uses protection analysis to inform the response and target the most vulnerable refugees and host communities. The programme is multisector and anchored mainly on market-based interventions, with expertise in education, protection, livelihood and food security (LFS), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) promotion, shelter and information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA). NRC is present in all larger refugee hosting districts. Scaling up our activities with the hard-to-reach populations is our priority, resulting in an integrated urban programme, among other activities.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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