Education Technical Assistant Nigeria Yola
Join our team as an Experienced Education Technical Assistant in Yola, Adamawa State.
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Overview
Join our team as an Experienced Education Technical Assistant in Yola, Adamawa State.
You have:
- At least 2 years experience in a similar position with a national or international NGO or a United Nations organization in the northeast of Nigeria
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
- Fluent English - speaking, reading, writing
- Fluent spoken Hausa language, with other local languages an advantage
- Experience in activity planning and budget management
- Experience working with and mobilizing communities
- Analytic and computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Communicating with impact and respect
Job Description
These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Experienced Education Technical Assistant to join our team in Yola Adamawa State.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years experience in a similar position with a national or international NGO or a United Nations organization in the northeast of Nigeria
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
- Experience in activity planning and budget management
- Experience working with and mobilizing communities
- Fluent English - speaking, reading, writing
- Analytic and computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Formal or non-formal teaching experience preferred
- Experience working in humanitarian or development activities in the northeast of Nigeria
- Fluent spoken Hausa language, with other local languages an advantage
- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect
Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
- Implement activities based on project and program requirements
- Prepare status reports for internal and external reporting
- Ensure proper filing of documents and means of verification
- Identify and share ideas for improvement of the Education program
Specific responsibilities
- Plan and implement program activities in compliance with project log frame, budget, work plan, and proposal and with NRC, donor, and humanitarian practices.
- Liaise with government education stakeholders for effective coordination
- Mobilize communities to support learning opportunities and educational participation
- Identify and register children and youth for learning activities based on NRC and donor criteria
- Plan, oversee and document the distribution of materials and supplies for learning, verifying that amounts received and distributed, and recording any losses.
- Monitor activities and ensure accuracy of data collection and tracking of community feedback and complaints in coordination with NRC's Protection and Complaints and Feedback Units.
- Ensure that learning spaces are safe for learners and report any protection concerns
- Supervise learning facilitators and enumerators and report performance concerns
- Provide training to teachers on pedagogy, child protection, and NRC’s Better Learning Program
- Develop weekly work plans and other key implementation planning documents
- Monitor implementation and provide recommendations to improve the quality of implementation
- Coordinate with other NRC programs, other organizations implementing education activities and actively participate in Education in Emergencies Working Group meetings.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience working with communities in education projects? | This question assesses your community engagement skills and experience. | Discuss specific projects where you mobilized communities and the outcomes. |
| How do you approach planning and implementing educational activities? | We're looking for insight into your planning process and methodology. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to ensure children are safe during learning activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to handle unexpected challenges in a project. What did you do? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication with stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with budget management in education programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide examples of how you have trained others in educational best practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in humanitarian and educational contexts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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