Education Specialist, Moldova (International Position)

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.

What we are looking for:

The purpose of the Education Specialist position is technical development of the Education core competency, strategic direction and quality assurance, the education strategy and quality control. The Education Specialist is responsible for mentoring, training, and capacity development of staff on education technical capacity, as well as supporting the integration of Youth programming across relevant core competencies, particularly Livelihoods.

What you will do:

Key objectives for this role include:

1. Develop Education strategy, technical SOPs, and Log frame in line with NRC Programme Policy and national and international standards, and in coordination with other Core Competences
2. Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
3. Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
4. Identify trends, technical standards and donor priorities
5. Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within CC (Core Competency), ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the consolidation and roll-out of NRC’s Education response strategy in Moldova, in close coordination with the objectives of the Ministry of Education and relevant youth platforms
2. Identify new opportunities for programming, synergies with other Core Competencies, and partnerships
3. Provide technical and strategic guidance to local partners, Education Programme staff, and other relevant CC staff involved in youth programming, across NRC’s operational locations to support quality project implementation.
4. Play a leading role in the Education Working Group, country level or regional coordination, and technical forums relevant to family-level decision making about children and youth, and identify contextual trends relevant to programming and future opportunities
5. Support the Head of Programme and Advocacy and Communications Manager in identifying and pursuing advocacy opportunities related to education and youth

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

Generic professional competencies:

• Minimum 5 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Education Core competency expertise.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Knowledge of the Ukrainian displacement context, particularly in Moldova, is desirable
• Experience in consolidating education in emergencies response including assessments, developing response strategies.
• Experience with partnership-based approaches, coordination and holistic programme designs
• Experience in implementing the following interventions is an asset: Psychosocial Support interventions, (including Better Learning Programme), and experience with integrated programming is desirable, particularly Youth and livelihoods programming.
• Experience with applying ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools in assessments, for analysis, documentation and reporting
• Experience with developing proposals, budgets, work plans, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with capacity building and team building of staff and community mobilization
• Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as INEE and Sphere

What we offer:

• Duty station: Chisinau, Moldova
• Contract: international contract, 12 months (extension available upon funds availability)
• Travel: 30% within Moldova
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s country salary scale.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• 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.

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Important information about the application process

• The applications shall be screened on a rolling basis and the advert shall close on 11th Sep. 2023.
• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• 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.
• This is an international position. Hence, the contract is international with competitive pay and packages.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email CEERO Recruitment ceero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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NRC Moldova began operations in March 2022, implementing humanitarian programs. In 2023, NRC Moldova will move to long-term programming with a focus on supporting durable solutions for refugees and ensuring inclusion of refugees within government programs and/or other relevant support. Learn more about NRC, Moldova.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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