Education Technical Officer Mozambique
Provide technical support and leadership for Education activities.
Overview
Provide technical support and leadership for Education activities.
You have:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian project implementation, managing and supervising education projects.
- Fluency in Portuguese and English.
- Fluency in one or more of Cabo Delgado local languages.
- Strong knowledge of MS package (Word, Excel, etc).
- Knowledge of the context in Cabo Delgado.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC has a commitment to safety and wellbeing and together we build a positive working culture to feel valued, empowered, supported, safe and have a sense of belonging. NRC does not tolerate employees exploiting or abusing people and has zero tolerance to inaction.
Roles and responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities • Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards • Ensure compliance with CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards • CC specific technical responsibility for implementation of technical activities of CC project(s) • CC specific technical responsibility for tracking of financial expenditures for technical activities of CC project(s) • CC specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities • CC specific technical responsibility for project documentation of technical activities of CC project(s) • Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums • Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options • Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist • Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Specific responsibilities: 1. Technical Support. Providing technical support and leadership to partners and communities implementing Education activities. This includes ensuring compliance with relevant minimum standards and collaborative engagement with the technical team in developing minimum technical standards, SOPs and guidance. 2. Monitoring and Reporting. Responsible for quality control and monitoring of project activities, ensure that all reporting and monitoring requirements are complied with. 3. Accountability. Responsibility to prepare for technical documentation, including scope of works, monitoring reports…, as per NRC policies and the requirements of management for Education or related activities.
Critical interfaces • Education PDM, CC Specialists, and Area Management team for Strategy and Programme development • Education PDM and Area Management team for implementation • Support teams (Logistics, Finance, HR, HAS) for support services • M&E team for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Generic professional competencies • Desirable minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian project implementation, managing and supervising education projects with proven experience on technical and managerial skills. • Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts; • Core competency expertise • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities; • Fluency in Portuguese and English • Fluency in one or more of Cabo Delgado local languages
Context related skills, knowledge and experience • Knowledge of the context in Cabo Delgado; • Strong knowledge of MS package (Word, Excel…)
Behavioural competencies • Planning and delivering results • Working with people • Communicating with impact and respect • Handling insecure environments
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a project you managed and the impact it had on the beneficiaries? | This question assesses your project management abilities and understanding of project impact. | Discuss the project objectives, your role, and specific outcomes that benefited the community. |
| How do you ensure compliance with standards when implementing education programs? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to maintaining quality standards in program execution. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in a humanitarian setting and how you managed it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage local communities in educational initiatives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle coordination with multiple stakeholders in education projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you approach monitoring and evaluating project activities. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you have used data to improve project outcomes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |