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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

Role and responsibilities

The main responsibility of the Education officer is to contribute to the quality in the implementation of the education project.

Specific responsibilities

Implement education activities under the direction of the Education Project Coordinator.
Deliver NRC programmatic elements and project thematic areas under the support and guidance of the Technical Officer and other technical staff from the Country Office, Region, and Head Office.
Participate in team planning, regular meetings, and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities in coordination with the Technical Officer (including Focus Group Discussions (FGD), pre-assessment, post-assessment, research and evaluations taking place during the course of the year etc.)
Ensure regular, direct, close coordination (in-person and remote communication) with school and centre management, teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and learners, including the implementation, follow-up, supervision, and management of project activities
Observe teachers' performance to ensure project activities are implemented according to quality standards and provide structured feedback in line with a training plan based on gaps identified
Ensure keeping accurate records of project data for assigned schools (KoBO data entry, targets, assessments, beneficiaries, pictures, beneficiaries’ feedback etc.)
Prepare, revise, and develop teaching/non-teaching staff training materials/packages based on needs/gaps identified and lead/facilitate the required training sessions/workshops for teaching and non-teaching staff in target schools, in a collaboration with schools’ management
Implement awareness sessions for parents and teaching staff in assigned schools
Develop individual work plan to address the needs of the target groups to be shared with PC
Collaborate with partners in the implementation of approved activities and ensure their implementation is in accordance with the agreed plan
Prepare purchase requisition according to approved activities plan, budget, procurement and requests from the Education Project Coordinator (PC)

Responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree in education or/and other relevant area
At least 3 years of experience in the field of education in emergency
Experience in training delivery and capacity building techniques
Relevant work experience
Experience of and commitment to participatory approaches to aid and development.
Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Nablus,

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on West Bank Duty Station.

Reports to: Education Coordinator

Recruiter: Judeh Hussein

Contract Duration: 12 months renewable, based on the need of position, fund and performance.

E-mail: PS.Recruitment@nrc.no

If you are interested to apply for this position, please check the full Job Description: JD - Education Officer.docx

Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.

Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English.

For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check: https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

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Potential interview questions

Describe a challenging situation you faced in an educational project and how you handled it.	This question assesses your problem-solving skills and adaptability in a field environment.	Focus on specific actions you took and the outcomes you achieved.
How do you approach training and capacity building for teaching staff?	The interviewer wants to understand your methods for enhancing team skills and performance.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to ensure quality in educational program implementation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you engage with parents and communities in educational initiatives?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of when you had to adapt an educational program to meet community needs?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.