Education Assistant Iraq Kirkuk - Tuz
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
A. 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)