Fresher Education Project Officer Job Opportunities – Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Job Title: Education Project Officer
Organisation: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Education Project Coordinator
About US:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organisation with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for people affected by displacement. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance through its core competencies (CCs): Camp Management, Education, Livelihoods and Food Security, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Shelter, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the Education project activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
- Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
- Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
- Coordinate with relevant partners
- Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
- Supervise, train and develop team (Teachers)
- Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
- Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
- Supervise and inspect teachers and Head teachers regularly with specific focus on quality and professionalism
- Identify training needs of teachers and suggest for relevant trainings to meet the needs.
- Organize and conduct regular meetings with school/center management committees in view of improving the AEP activities
- Organize and conduct refresher trainings for school/ Centre Management Committees if necessary.
- Compile and submit monthly Education, protection and assistance activity reports.
- Liaise and coordinate with relevant authorities and communities at field level.
- Identify and register learners for the education programme.
- Update the learners’ and teachers’ data base.
- Identify and coordinate school/centre logistical needs.
- Liaise with the School Management Committee (SMC) during follow up of learners and in mobilizing local resources to facilitate teaching.
- Conduct community sensitization meetings on education programme.
- Guide, supervise and appraise project Assistants under the programme.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Education Project Officer job placement must have two years of experience from working as a Education Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Ability to speak any of the local languages of the beneficiaries
- Knowledge of the local context
- Thorough knowledge of the education systems in Uganda.
- Ability to manage resources and achieving results
- Ability to handle insecure environments
- Skills of working with people
- Skills of coping with change
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 21st August 2021
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