Education Project Officer -Maternity Cover

 
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 distribution, and counselling on repatriation
 

Education Project Officer National staff positions- maternity cover 3 months
  Gaza City

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 third year and NRC is seeking to cover the maternity leave of one staff member.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

-Minimum of three years education specific experience
-Experience of teaching, youth work and/or school management
-Experience of and commitment to participatory approaches to aid and development
-Commitment to the ideals of NRC including child protection, inclusion and gender equality
-Ability to plan, organise and manage own time
-Communication skills in Arabic and English
-Computer literacy
-Flexibility and creativity
-Strong team working skills

Desirable

-Experience of working with or within the UNRWA system
-Experience in non-formal education
-Facilitation skills
-Experience of community mobilisation and working through volunteers
-Experience with monitoring and evaluation including data collection

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: September 2012

Contract period: 3 months, with possible extension

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions pay commensurate with experience and benefits provided.

Cover letters and CV in English or Arabic are to be submitted by email to [email protected]
closing date: 02/09/2012