Deputy Education Project Manager

The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced persons. We advocate for their rights and assist with shelter, education, food security, and information counselling & legal assistance.
NRC seeks:

Gaza City

NRC works internationally in the field of education and intends to establish a new project to support UNRWA in the Gaza Strip. Following joint assessments/need analysis with UNRWA, NRC will engage where the greatest need is identified, for example, teacher-training; classroom management, special education, student councils, parent associations or recreational activities. In order to address children who have fallen behind in school structures, NRC is also examining the option of offering remedial and/or accelerated learning classes.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential
-Minimum of five years education specific experience
-Experience of working with or within the UNRWA system
-Project cycle management experience
-Experience of and commitment to participatory approaches to aid and development
-Experience with research methodologies and monitoring and evaluation
-Commitment to the ideals of NRC including Education for All, child protection, inclusion and gender equality
-Ability to motivate and manage small teams including volunteers
-Ability to plan, organise and manage own time and others
-Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English
-High levels of computer literacy

Desirable
-Experience of teaching, youth work and/or school management
-Experience in non-formal education

How to Apply

All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council must be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Commencement: ASAP
Contract period:End July 2011, with possible extension
Salary/benefits:According to NRC’s general directions pay commessurate with  experience and benefits provided.

Cover letters and CV in English are to be submitted by email to [email protected]

 IMPORTANT: Please state which vacancy you are applying for in the subject line of the email
Closing date: 2nd December 2010