Education Technical Assistant
Support the planning and implementation of education activities effectively.
Overview
Support the planning and implementation of education activities effectively.
You have:
- At least 2 years of experience from working with NRC education projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
- BA degree with relevant experience necessary.
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- English and Computer skills
- Strong administrative, accounting and reporting skills.
- Good Computer skills
- Good English skills
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
- Flexible, creative and co-operative
- Somali language is must
Qualifications
- Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
- At least 2 years of experience from working with NRC education projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
- BA degree with relevant experience necessary.
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- English and Computer skills
Context related skills; knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
- Strong administrative, accounting and reporting skills.
- Good Computer skills
- Good English skills
- Training and facilitation skills in particular
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
- Flexible, creative and co-operative
- Somali language is must
2. Behavioral competencies
- Handling insecure environments
- Working with people
- Planning and delivering results
- Communicate with impact and respect
Responsibilities
- Role and responsibilities
The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities
- Monitor and report on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards
- Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
- Distribute and monitor the use of school materials according to procedures
- Lead the training and other activities of the project and implement it to the highest standards
- Assisting the teachers in their work
- Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
- Report all education related concerns
- Carry out data collection as required
- Prepare field reports
- Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
- Support monitoring & evaluation activities and all report writing activities
- Record and maintain project specific field documents according to donor and NRC specifications
- Mobilize communities and beneficiaries to participate in education activities
- Maintains a strong work-relation with communities and implementing partners
- Contribute to the development of project and thematic materials for use in Education program activities
- Support Education Coordinator, Education Officer and other Education program staffs to conduct assessments and surveys
- Support all budgeting, accounting and administration tasks of education activities
Specific responsibilities
- Support monitoring & evaluation activities and all report writing activities
- Record and maintain project specific field documents according to donor and NRC specifications
- Mobilize communities and beneficiaries to participate in education activities
- Maintains a strong work-relation with communities and implementing partners
- Contribute to the development of project and thematic materials for use in Education program activities
- Support Education Coordinator, Education Officer and other Education program staffs to conduct assessments and surveys
- Support all budgeting, accounting and administration tasks of education activities
- Support the Education Officer and Education Project Coordinator in providing translation as necessary
- Abide by all standard NRC security protocols when circulating in the field and encourage team members to do the same.
- Provide trainings such as gender, climate changes, life skills, business skills and psychosocial support courses as assigned by the line manager.
- Support the schools, PTSAs, Woreda education offices, zonal education office for the field implementation in line with the tasks assigned by the line manager.
- All other tasks not mentioned above that might be requested to improve and support the program
- Scan and archive all documents related to financial, procurement and program needs
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience working with NRC education projects? | This question assesses your relevant experience in educational project settings. | Discuss specific projects you've worked on and your contributions. |
| How do you handle working in complex and volatile environments? | Understanding your adaptability in challenging situations is crucial for this role. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective reporting and documentation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you facilitated a training session. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks under pressure? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you engaged a community in education activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What measures do you take to ensure compliance with organizational standards? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you support teachers to improve their practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |