The purpose of the Education Assistant position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation of Education activities in South Kordofan.

Generic responsibilities 

1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines, with strict adherence to the Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding policies.
2. Assist with the implementation of the NRC Education South Kordofan portfolio.
3. Prepare and develop status reports and other documents as required by Supervisor or management.
4. Ensure proper filing of documents.
5. Promote the rights of refugees, IDPs, returnees and the host community in-line with SPERE and INEE Minimum Standards
6. Promote and share ideas for project and activity improvement.
7. Ensure target beneficiaries most in need using vulnerability criteria to support learner registration

Specific responsibilities 

• Provide daily support to education incentive workers and teachers, and supervise daily workers in line with programme objectives and NRC quality standards
• Ensure direct communication and feedback with beneficiaries and stakeholders at field level, with a focus on community leaders, headmasters/principals, teachers and students
• Lead in mobilization and sensitization of community members
• Assist with capacity building activities for beneficiaries, with a focus on teachers
• Organize, support and participate in PTAs, School Improvement Plans and School-Based Management Committees
• Regularly travel to the field to support education/PSS interventions and classroom/WASH construction activities; monitor and ensure regular needs for supplies are met
• Organize and implement distributions of teaching and learning supplies and materials; maintain records of commodity movements and secure appropriate supporting documents
• Ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of project outputs/outcomes at field level per the M&E plan and donor requirements
• Ensure schools /learning spaces safe for children & report protection concerns immediately
• Ensure complaints and feedback response mechanism is in place at field level
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Supervisor or management.

Professional competencies 

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

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience working in a humanitarian/early recovery context preferred
• Experience working in complex and volatiles contexts preferred
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook and Excel required
• Ability to work diligently both independently and in a team setting required
• Willingness to live and travel in remote areas
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal required; some English language skills preferred

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of Education in Emergencies (EiE) and formal basic education preferred
• Knowledge of South Kordofan or Kordofans context preferred
• Knowledge of needs and challenges of refugee, host community, returnee and IDP children preferred
• Experience working with children and/or educators preferred
• Experience liaising with and mobilizing local and community stakeholders preferred
• Field level experience with an NGO or UN an asset
• Understanding of SPHERE and INEE Minimum Standards an asset
• Candidates with a university and/or advanced degree preferred; significant experience in the field of Education, PSS or Child Protection considered in lieu
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply for this position. 

Behavioural competencies 

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 environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect