Education Assistant Iraq Kirkuk
Support education initiatives for trauma-affected children
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Overview
Support education initiatives for trauma-affected children
You have:
- Experience from working as a Project Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Experience in complex and volatile contexts maintaining professionalism.
- Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of local languages, especially Arabic; English is an advantage.
- Understanding of SPHERE and/or INEE minimum standards.
- Experience working with children and/or educators; MoE-level experience a plus.
- Candidates with a university and/or advanced degree preferred.
- Understanding of the role of education in meeting the needs of trauma-affected children.
- Knowledge of the basics of Child Protection and/or psychosocial support.
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contracts.
Scale and scope of position
Staff: Shared supervision of incentive staff
Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders such as local Directorate of Education, INGOs, local NGOs,
school administration, parents and community members
Budgets: No budgetary responsibilities
Information: Responsible for weekly site visit reports and indicator tracking
Legal or : Responsible for reporting any Code of Conduct violation or Child Protection
compliance concern to line manager immediately
Competencies
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
- Experience from working as a Project Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts ability to remain calm and professional in tense situations
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge of local languages, especially Arabic. Knowing English is an advantage
- Solid computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook and Excel
- Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Ability to work diligently both independently and in a team setting
Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Understanding of the circumstances, needs and challenges trauma-affected children face
- Understanding of the role of education in meeting the needs of trauma-affected children
- Understanding of SPHERE and/or INEE minimum standards
Knowledge of the basics of Child Protection and/or psychosocial support
Experience working with children and/or educators; MoE-level experience a plus
- Experience in community mobilization and/or relationship building
- Candidates with a university and/or advanced degree preferred
- Behavioral competencies
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)
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging situation you've encountered while working in a humanitarian context? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and ability to function under pressure. | Provide specific examples demonstrating your resilience and decision-making in difficult situations. |
| How do you ensure effective communication within a team and with local communities? | The interviewer wants to understand your interpersonal and communication skills in diverse settings. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to engage and empower children from trauma-affected backgrounds? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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