Education Technical Assistant (Mubi)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education Technical Assistant

Job Requisition ID: 20953
Location: Mubi, Adamawa

Job Description

• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Experienced Education Technical Assistant to join our team in Yola Adamawa State.
• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities:

• Ensure proper filing of documents and means of verification
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
• Prepare status reports for internal and external reporting
• Implement activities based on project and program requirements
• Identify and share ideas for improvement of the Education program.

Specific responsibilities:

• Liaise with government education stakeholders for effective coordination
• Plan and implement program activities in compliance with project log frame, budget, work plan, and proposal and with NRC, donor, and humanitarian practices.
• Mobilize communities to support learning opportunities and educational participation
• Develop weekly work plans and other key implementation planning documents
• Provide training to teachers on pedagogy, child protection, and NRC’s Better Learning Program
• Monitor activities and ensure accuracy of data collection and tracking of community feedback and complaints in coordination with NRC's Protection and Complaints and Feedback Units.
• Identify and register children and youth for learning activities based on NRC and donor criteria
• Ensure that learning spaces are safe for learners and report any protection concerns
• Supervise learning facilitators and enumerators and report performance concerns
• Monitor implementation and provide recommendations to improve the quality of implementation
• Plan, oversee and document the distribution of materials and supplies for learning, verifying that amounts received and distributed, and recording any losses.
• Coordinate with other NRC programs, other organizations implementing education activities and actively participate in Education in Emergencies Working Group meetings.

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken Hausa language, with other local languages an advantage
• Empowering and building trust
• Experience working in humanitarian or development activities in the northeast of Nigeria
• Handling insecure environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field
• Planning and delivering results
• Fluent English - speaking, reading, writing
• Experience in activity planning and budget management
• Formal or non-formal teaching experience preferred
• Communicating with impact and respect.
• At least 2 years experience in a similar position with a national or international NGO or a United Nations organization in the northeast of Nigeria
• Experience working with and mobilizing communities
• Analytic and computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint