Teacher Support Officer

 
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 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. As this project is likely to focus on East and North Gaza city we are particularly interested in applications from residents of these areas.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

-Minimum of three years teacher education experience (grades 1-3 in particular), including familiarity with different pedagogical approaches and experiential teaching and learning.
-Experience of working with or within the UNRWA system
-Facilitation skills
-Experience of needs assessment, mentoring and support
-Experience of and commitment to participatory approaches to aid and development
-Commitment to the ideals of NRC including Education for All 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 in non-formal education
-Experience of working with action research
-Experience of youth work and/or school management
-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 2010

Contract period:10 months, 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].

Closing date: 20th September 2010