Education Assistant Somalia Diinsoor ( National Position)

Contract

This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

P.S: Please ensure that you fill in all details before submitting your application. Empty and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Background

NRC has provided first-line humanitarian response since 2021 with multisector activities in shelter, education, livelihoods and food security, and information, counselling and legal assistance. Our focus is on supporting people in hard-to-reach areas, working in partnership with authorities and local actors. We are piloting cash-based interventions with displaced populations living in host communities. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s six core competencies; Shelter, Education, Livelihoods and Food Security, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Protection from Violence.

NRC Somalia is part of NRC’s East & South Africa regional operation which comprises of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across Ten countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan and Mozambique). NRC’s overall strategy in the region is to enhance protection and promote the rights of displaced people in humanitarian need by improving living conditions and seeking durable solutions. The regional office is based in Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardization of programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi-country programming and ensure quality and coordination.

Role and Responsibilities

The Project Assistant will undertake the day-to-day implementation of the Education Projects according to NRC project cycle management.

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities

• Work with the Community Education Committees (CECs) in the identification, enrolment and effective learning of the pupil to the respective education programme in accordance with NRC standards and criteria.
• Prepare requisition, distribute and monitor the use of school learning materials
• Regularly monitor and report on the project activities in the field
• Cost, requisition and administer teachers', field-based persons and activity participants' payments and entitlements
• Conduct assessment on new school to start up
• Monitor and report on any protection related concerns that are identified through regular school visits and assessments.
• Make school visits to assess, monitor and give support to teachers supported by NRC.
• Assist in creating awareness in the community on the importance of education especially for girls, IDPs and other vulnerable pupils.
• Assist in translating various learning materials from English to Somali language for local understanding.
• Assist the teacher in developing learning material including teaching aids using locally available materials.
• Participate in trainings, workshops, meetings and seminars related to education and protection activities
• Generate consolidated and costed weekly, monthly & quarterly activity plans and reports.
• Any other duties assigned by your supervisors.

Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in education or related field of study.
• At least 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience from working as a Project Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Experience of working with INGO in a similar capacity will be an added advantage
• Previous experience working in complex and hard to reach areas.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English and local Language-Somali
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Goal oriented
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Flexible, creative and co-operative
• Team player
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Community mobilization skills
• Excellent one-to-one capacity building skills

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Southwest state Somalia is an essential.
• Due to the nature of the work and the challenges associated with access, we prefer candidates who are currently in Diinsoor or have access to the location.

What We Offer:

• Duty station: Diinsoor, Somalia
• Contract duration: up December with possibility of extension.
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions, terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

Key Information - Please Take Note When Applying

• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Incomplete, email and paper applications will not be considered.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.