Role and responsibilities
The role of the Education Technical Coordinator is to coordinate with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and partners on policy and institutionalization of practices, through technical working groups and in direct NRC negotiations with the MoE and partners. This position will be the focal point within the Education Programme for evidence generation to feed into sector advocacy, in line with the programme advocacy strategy. This position will be active in coordination platforms and lead when needed. This position will support with donor relations and other representational duties when needed.
The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist. Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy. Contribute to the development of Education Programme strategy, log frames and action plans. Conduct specific education technical research and document findings and recommendations. Provide training to relevant stakeholders.
Specific responsibilities
Responsible for implementation of the national-level pillar of the Education Programme, including advocacy and evidence generation. Responsible for mapping and monitoring sector and national policies impacting the Education Programme; ensure effective dissemination of this information to relevant stakeholders including Education Programme team members. Responsible for implementation of national-level programming in coordination with area field implementation teams and MoE as needed. Coordination with MoE and sector partners for implementation of Education Programme activities.Participation in sector working groups; ensure effective dissemination of information to relevant stakeholders within NRC. Internal focal point for planning for and coordinating programmatic research and producing evidence-based products for dissemination across the sector.Internal focal point for coordination across NRC core competencies to monitor refugee enrolment in formal education.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Relevant core competency implementation staffCore Competency SpecialistsRegional Technical Advisors Advocacy and Communications staffM&E departmentScale and scope of positionStaff:0Stakeholders:Key external stakeholders such as MoE, Sector Working Group members, donors, sector partners, research institutionsBudgets:0Information:0Legal or compliance:
Contracts of research institutions and consultants, MoUs
and donor agreements
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:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise.Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector.Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities.Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
Existing knowledge of the sector, policies and platforms.Experience in advocacy, including with evidence generation.Excellent writing skills for various audiences.Experience in technical working groups.Diplomacy and representational skills.Existing networks within the sector desirable.2. Behavioural competencies
Communicating with impact and respectStrategic thinking Empowering and building trustInfluencingAnalysingWorking with peoplePerformance 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 DescriptionThe Work and Development PlanThe NRC 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.