Education Officer

The Norwegian Refugee Council seeks:
Education Officer (Gaza)

 
BACKGROUND
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) re-established its presence in the occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) in January 2009 and is mainly developing programme activities in the sectors of shelter, education and the provision of information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA). The long-term objective of the country programme is to contribute to the prevention of displacement by improving protection, access to justice, education and living conditions for refugees and internally displaced persons in the oPt.
NRC works internationally in the field of education and in the Gaza Strip in a project to support UNRWA. NRC works with UNRWA on teacher capacity building and training, parental skills for education and communication between schools and parents. This project is now entering its fourth year and NRC is seeking to expand its education team. The Education programme presently requires 1 Education Officer in Gaza.
 
Overall Responsibility:
 
The Education Officer is responsible for carrying out all activities and liaison with their designated schools, including students, teachers, school management and school community. The focus of the work of the education officer is with teachers, parents and school management.
 
Main Duties
-Undertake assessments of designated schools, including FGD etc and translating information into needs, (collecting data.)
-Ensure involvement of school management, students, teachers and wider community in activities undertaken in the programme including assessment and maintain good relationships with all parties.
-Preparation of all training material.
-Delivery of training materials and courses.
-Work with school management on communication with parents and community.
-Work with the school management on communication with parents.
-Collaborate with partner NGO to ensure effective delivery of parental support work.
-Keep accurate records of assessment, activities and participation.
-Ensure that all activities are carried out with the active inclusion of all community members (especially girl children and adolescents, female and male parents, teachers and guardians and children with disabilities and special needs.)
-Quickly report to line management any concerns with safety, security and child protection.
-Develop personal monthly work plan and contribute to team work planning.
-Work with the monitoring and evaluation unit to ensure that data is collected and recorded appropriately.
-Carry out any other relevant duties as requested by supervisor.
 
Skills and Qualifications Required
Academic and Professional Qualifications           
-Bachelor’s degree in education.
 
Relevant Experience
-At least three years of education specific experience;
-Experience of teaching, youth work and/or school management;
-Experience of and commitment to participatory approaches to aid and development.
 
Desirable Experience
-Experience of working with or within the UNRWA system;
-Experience in non-formal education
-Experience of community mobilisation and working through volunteers
-Experience with monitoring and evaluation including data collection
 
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes
-Good command of English and Arabic, both written and orally;
-Computer literacy;
-Ability to plan, organise and manage own time;
-Ability to be flexible and resourceful;
-Good communication and interpersonal skills;
-Strong organizational and team working skills;
-Commitment to the ideals of NRC including child protection, inclusion and gender equality;
-Ability to always be punctual and meet deadlines;
-Facilitation skills.
 
 
 
All NRC employees should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability.
 
 
Commencement:February 2014
Contract period:six months with possibility of extension and 3 months’ probation.
Salary:According to NRC’s salary scale for an education officer position
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Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview
 
Closing date: 24/1/2014
 

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