Position: Education Project Technical Assistant
Reports to: Education Project Officer
Supervision of:None
Duty station: Benghazi, Libya
Travel: N/A. Regular travel to project field locations
Duration and type of contract: renewable (based on performance and funding)
1. Role and responsibilities The purpose of the Education Project Assistant is to assist in the day to day 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.
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.
• 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 activities at field level under supervision of the Education Project Officer.
• Monitor, supervise, and provide directions to incentive-based teachers and volunteers in line with project work-plans and objectivies including weekly task plans.
• Develop and regularly update classes/training schedules and outreach plans for assigned activities.
• Regular travel to field to ensure ongoing monitoring, support, and reporting of activities at field level.
• Support and participate in teacher trainings, community engagement initiatives, outreach activities and data collection in coordination with Education Project Officer.
• Ensure direct communication and feedback with beneficiaries and relevant host communities.
• Regularly travel to the field to support education, recreation and psychosocial support (PSS) activities.
• Support and implement distributions of teaching and learning materials.
• 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), 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
Staff: None; supervision of any future incentive staff
Stakeholders: Camp management authorities, other NGOs, community groups, local education authorities as delegated by Education Team Leader.
Budgets: No budgetary responsibilities
Information: Responsible for weekly site visit reports and indicator tracking, Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM)
Legal or compliance: Responsible for reporting any code of conduct violation or child protection concern to line manager immediately
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:
1. 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 Benghazi; understanding of the circumstances, needs and challenges IDP/returnee and refugee 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 or INEE minimum standards is a plus
• Candidates with a university bachelor 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.
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
• Planning and delivering results • Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect (especially when dealing with affected communities)
• Planning and delivering results
3. 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 individual Work and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.