Job ID
12150
Job Title
Education Coordinator
To work for
NRC | Norwegian Refugee Council
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Education/Training
Job Type
Full time
Responsibilities
Role and Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities
1. Develop, coordinate, manage and monitor Education project implementation (activities, budget , project documentation and M & E) in line with proposals, donor requirements, the CC strategy and Macro Logframe.
2. Overall management, training and development of the Education team
3. Work closely with the Education PM to ensure high technical quality of project/s and identify concrete opportunities for stronger CC-integration;
4. Adherence to Education tools, training packages, handbooks and other NRC policies
5. Represent Education in internal and relevant external forums/cluster/working groups
6. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders
7. Responsible for project documentation & knowledge management
8. Transparent and cost efficient procurement of goods
9. Implement project specific protection priorities
10. To be a thought leader and show vision, creativity and integrity in leadership of the team.
11. Demonstrate a commitment to explore and asses new and more innovative ways to assist those most vulnerable
Specific Responsibilities
1. Ensure education activities are implemented in a timely manner.
2. Monitor project activities regularly and provide monitoring reports per activity in coordination with the Education Technical Officer/s & PM
3. Lead in Quarterly activity planning and implementation in field locations
4. Support ETOs to develop and adapt education material and training modules, both in English and Arabic and organize and facilitate trainings and workshops
5. Support ETOs in the set up and implementation of both formal and non-formal education activities for children and youth.
EiE
Welcoming Schools (PTAs; Student Clubs; Training)
Self-Learning Programme (adaptive approaches & modalities fit for context)
Summer School Programme; Support Classes
Youth Education programming
Capacity Strengthening
6. Participate in the design & implementation of sector and cross-sector needs assessments and evaluations. Co-ordinate with M & E on data input and analysis.
7. Further improve/develop procedures and tools for monitoring and reporting
8. Lead weekly Education Team planning meetings & bi-weekly / monthly professional development sessions
9. Co-ordinate bi-weekly team reporting.
10. Ongoing liaising with Support staff (logistics; finance; HR), M & E and other CCs
11. Assist in carrying out logistical arrangements connected to project activities. Travel to project locations and education sites on a regular basis.
12. Contribute to the design and develop of programme approaches and activities that can be piloted and expanded to other areas.
13. Build capacity of education team to operationalize quality, timely and comprehensive education programming.
14. Guide ETOs on the continues re-adjustments of project/s in order to meet the objectives of the education programme.
Generic Responsibilities
1. Develop, coordinate, manage and monitor Education project implementation (activities, budget , project documentation and M & E) in line with proposals, donor requirements, the CC strategy and Macro Logframe.
2. Overall management, training and development of the Education team
3. Work closely with the Education PM to ensure high technical quality of project/s and identify concrete opportunities for stronger CC-integration;
4. Adherence to Education tools, training packages, handbooks and other NRC policies
5. Represent Education in internal and relevant external forums/cluster/working groups
6. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders
7. Responsible for project documentation & knowledge management
8. Transparent and cost efficient procurement of goods
9. Implement project specific protection priorities
10. To be a thought leader and show vision, creativity and integrity in leadership of the team.
11. Demonstrate a commitment to explore and asses new and more innovative ways to assist those most vulnerable
Specific Responsibilities
1. Ensure education activities are implemented in a timely manner.
2. Monitor project activities regularly and provide monitoring reports per activity in coordination with the Education Technical Officer/s & PM
3. Lead in Quarterly activity planning and implementation in field locations
4. Support ETOs to develop and adapt education material and training modules, both in English and Arabic and organize and facilitate trainings and workshops
5. Support ETOs in the set up and implementation of both formal and non-formal education activities for children and youth.
EiE
Welcoming Schools (PTAs; Student Clubs; Training)
Self-Learning Programme (adaptive approaches & modalities fit for context)
Summer School Programme; Support Classes
Youth Education programming
Capacity Strengthening
6. Participate in the design & implementation of sector and cross-sector needs assessments and evaluations. Co-ordinate with M & E on data input and analysis.
7. Further improve/develop procedures and tools for monitoring and reporting
8. Lead weekly Education Team planning meetings & bi-weekly / monthly professional development sessions
9. Co-ordinate bi-weekly team reporting.
10. Ongoing liaising with Support staff (logistics; finance; HR), M & E and other CCs
11. Assist in carrying out logistical arrangements connected to project activities. Travel to project locations and education sites on a regular basis.
12. Contribute to the design and develop of programme approaches and activities that can be piloted and expanded to other areas.
13. Build capacity of education team to operationalize quality, timely and comprehensive education programming.
14. Guide ETOs on the continues re-adjustments of project/s in order to meet the objectives of the education programme.
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:
Professional Competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
1. Previous experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
2. Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
3. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
4. Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic
5. Computer literacy
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
1. Bachelor degree is required, preferably in an education-related field or social sciences
2. Demonstrated training experience and/or classroom-based experience preferred
3. Management / leadership experience preferred
4. Knowledge of formal and non-formal education programming approaches preferred
5. Knowledge of and experience in working with relevant line Ministries & local and international NGOs preferred
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:
Professional Competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
1. Previous experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
2. Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
3. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
4. Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic
5. Computer literacy
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
1. Bachelor degree is required, preferably in an education-related field or social sciences
2. Demonstrated training experience and/or classroom-based experience preferred
3. Management / leadership experience preferred
4. Knowledge of formal and non-formal education programming approaches preferred
5. Knowledge of and experience in working with relevant line Ministries & local and international NGOs preferred
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Value driven competencies
Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive, Accountable.
Behavioural competencies
1. Ability to handle stress, insecure environments and physically challenging field conditions
2. Ability to work independently in a result s oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment
3. Coping with change
4. Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
5. Respectful and appropriate attitude towards beneficiaries
6. Planning and delivering results
7. Working with people
8. Communicating with impact and respect
9. High integrity and confidentiality
10. Ability to manage conflicting priorities
11. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
1. Ready to travel on mission into different Governorates in Syria
2. Knowledge of Education System of Syria
3. Experience in working in Arabic language (written and verbal)
4. Experience of humanitarian contexts and difficult security environment
5. Strong organizational and team working skills
6. Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
7. Negotiation skills
8. Accuracy and precision
9. Attention to detail
Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive, Accountable.
Behavioural competencies
1. Ability to handle stress, insecure environments and physically challenging field conditions
2. Ability to work independently in a result s oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment
3. Coping with change
4. Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
5. Respectful and appropriate attitude towards beneficiaries
6. Planning and delivering results
7. Working with people
8. Communicating with impact and respect
9. High integrity and confidentiality
10. Ability to manage conflicting priorities
11. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
1. Ready to travel on mission into different Governorates in Syria
2. Knowledge of Education System of Syria
3. Experience in working in Arabic language (written and verbal)
4. Experience of humanitarian contexts and difficult security environment
5. Strong organizational and team working skills
6. Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
7. Negotiation skills
8. Accuracy and precision
9. Attention to detail
Salary and Benefits
In addition to the salary and allowances NRC will cover phone related costs. capacity building opportunities and the possibility to grow professionally within the organization
About us
NRC is a non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian, independent organisation. It provides assistance to people affected by crises & i.e. refugees, internally displaced people, host communities etc. - to meet their immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement and contribute to durable solutions.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. After almost 70 years of interventions all over the world, today NRC is organised as an independent and private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. NRCs funding base is not only diverse but also flexible, counting a number of different donors including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations. In 2014 NRC assisted more than four million displaced and conflict-affected people around the world, and raised more than USD 250 million for our humanitarian programming. Currently NRC operates in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 staff members, the majority of which are national employees. All NRC projects are supervised by the Head Office of the organization in Oslo while in the Middle East, NRC country offices report to a regional office based in Amman. All the programs are implemented in close coordination with governments and local authorities.
The type of activities implemented in each context varies from country to country depending on the needs on the ground and priorities laid out in strategic response plans of Governments and the UN. However NRC mainly specialises in five programme areas: Education, Shelter, WASH, Food Security as well as supporting displacement affected population to access further services. Moreover, extensive expertise has been gained by the organization over the years also on Collective Shelters Coordination and Management.
In addition, NRC provides expertise as a strategic partner to the UN as well as to national and international actors including governments and line ministries- through its stand-by rosters. Only in 2014 almost 600 humanitarian experts were deployed to 49 countries, making NRCs rosters the most used expert deployment capacity in the humanitarian world.
Finally, NRC promotes and sustains efforts at different levels to keep high the attention on the condition and situation of displaced and vulnerable people affected by ongoing crisis.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. After almost 70 years of interventions all over the world, today NRC is organised as an independent and private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. NRCs funding base is not only diverse but also flexible, counting a number of different donors including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations. In 2014 NRC assisted more than four million displaced and conflict-affected people around the world, and raised more than USD 250 million for our humanitarian programming. Currently NRC operates in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 staff members, the majority of which are national employees. All NRC projects are supervised by the Head Office of the organization in Oslo while in the Middle East, NRC country offices report to a regional office based in Amman. All the programs are implemented in close coordination with governments and local authorities.
The type of activities implemented in each context varies from country to country depending on the needs on the ground and priorities laid out in strategic response plans of Governments and the UN. However NRC mainly specialises in five programme areas: Education, Shelter, WASH, Food Security as well as supporting displacement affected population to access further services. Moreover, extensive expertise has been gained by the organization over the years also on Collective Shelters Coordination and Management.
In addition, NRC provides expertise as a strategic partner to the UN as well as to national and international actors including governments and line ministries- through its stand-by rosters. Only in 2014 almost 600 humanitarian experts were deployed to 49 countries, making NRCs rosters the most used expert deployment capacity in the humanitarian world.
Finally, NRC promotes and sustains efforts at different levels to keep high the attention on the condition and situation of displaced and vulnerable people affected by ongoing crisis.
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Posted On
Apr 06, 2017
Expiry Date
May 05, 2017
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