Education Officer Palestine Gaza

1. Role and responsibilities

The main responsibility of the Education officer is to contribute to the quality in the implementation of the education projects.

Generic responsibilities 

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated Education project portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management in accordance with internal deadlines
4. Ensure proper filing of documents 
5. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
6. Ensure regular information sharing with program team.
7. Contribute to implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across the area of work.
8. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Specific responsibilities 

1. Ensure minimum 80% of the time participating in project field activities
2. Participate in team planning, regular meetings, and M&E activities in coordination with the Project Coordinator  (including FGD, pre-assessment, post-assessment, research & evaluations taking place during the course of the year etc.)
3. Based on needs assessment results, work closely with school management, Site/Shelter Management teaching and non-teaching staff, facilitators/ Contingent Workerson designing, planning and implementing project related activities
4. Implement, follow up, and supervise the project implementation in assigned schools/ IDP Sites closely with school/ Site management and supervisors/Master Trainers
5. Observe teachers/Facilitators, Contingent Workers/counsellors’ performance to ensure project activities are implemented according to quality standards and provide structured feedback in line with a training plan based on gaps identified
6. Ensure keeping accurate records of project data for assigned schools/ Sites (KoBO data entry, targets, assessments, beneficiaries, pictures, beneficiaries’ feedback etc.)
7. Prepare, revise, and develop teaching/non-teaching staff/ facilitators, contingent workers training materials/packages based on needs/gaps identified and lead/facilitate the required training sessions/workshops for teaching and non-teaching staff/ facilitators, contingent workers in target schools/IDP sites, in a collaboration with schools’/ sites’ management
8. Implement awareness sessions for parents and teaching staff/ facilitators, contingent workers in assigned schools/ sites
9. Develop individual work plan to address the needs of the target groups to be shared with PC
10. Collaborate with partners in the implementation of approved activities and ensure their implementation is in accordance with the agreed plan
11. Follow up on seconded counsellors’/facilitators, contingent workers performance attendance and commitment in assigned schools/ IDP sites, and provide needed technical and logistical support
12. Provide self-care guidance to school staff/ facilitators, contingent workers, parents, and local partners
13. Prepare purchase requisition according to approved activities plan, budget, procurement and requests from PC.
14. Undertake any other reasonable task assigned by management

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are: 

• Other CCs for integrated planning
• M&E and advocacy teams
• Support department

1. 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:

1. Professional competencies 

These skills, knowledge and experience are important for effective performance. 

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience working at project officer level in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of English 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Relevant tertiary education, bachelor’s degree in education
• At least 3 years’ experience in education in emergencies, psycho-educational and/or social emotional programming 
• Experience in education pedagogical techniques and psycho-educational capacity building techniques 
• Experience in participatory approaches to aid and development programming
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal 
• Good command in English, both writing and verbal

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analyzing
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Coping with change

1. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: 

• The Job Description 
• The Work and Development Plan 
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework

 Additional Information:

Contract duration: Open End.

Working hours: 40 hours/week, Sun-Thu (5 days per week)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Gaza (open to Gaza strip residents only)

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer? 

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise. 

You will be working in our Office in Gaza, 

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: Education Project manager 

Recruiter: Reham Khalaf 

Contract Duration: Open End

Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only applications received through the system will be considered. If you face any issues, please send an email to recruitment.gaza@nrc.no  with a screenshot of the problem.

Unsolicited applications not related to this job advertisement will not be considered.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates         

For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.