Position:                                                         Education Technical Assistant

Number of position:                                       1 Position

Reports to:                                                     Education Officer/Education Coordinator

Supervision of:                                               Nil

Duty station:                                                   Bhamo, Kachin State

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

1. Role and responsibilities

The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities 

1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Become familiar with NRC Education strategy, tools and manuals
3. Monitor and report on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards.
4. Work with the national implementing partners and targeted communities in the planning and management of the activities.
5. Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
6. Report all protection related concerns.
7. Carry out data collection as required.
8. Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager.
9. Work in close cooperation with Partner organization staff
10. Abide by all standard NRC security protocols when circulating in the field and encourage team members to do the same.

Specific responsibilities 

• Develop and roll out in-depth education needs assessment
• Support the identification and selection of target locations and participants, including (but not limited to): village assessments, mobilization of community leaders, conduct interviews and consultation with the targeted population, etc. jointly with local partners if necessary
• Prepare and conduct Life Skills education activities, which includes Psycho-social Support, for conflict-affected children and youth whose education is at risk
• Conduct catch-up classes and refresher courses based on identified needs as per in-depth needs assessment findings jointly with local partners.
• When possible, facilitate the transition of out of school students and drop-out students back to education pathways, by dealing with local education authorities when necessary.
• Support other teams and partners with project activities including: voucher and NFI distributions/school construction/teacher training/ awareness raising campaigns material and distribution. Identifying and referring vulnerable cases/ training CBOs/rapid emergency assessments.
• Support the implementation of the Education Improvement Plan, engage with community groups and supervise the community based workers performance
• Organize and conduct capacity building of assistants, community-based workers and community group members.
• Support the collection of data for monitoring & evaluation of project activities.
• Provide written reports of every activity and/or training conducted
• Record and maintain project specific field documents according to donor and NRC specifications.
• Contribute to the mobilization of communities to participate in the Education planned activities.
• Support the identification and engagement of CBOs.
• Provide guidance and day by day assistance to the national implementing partner and monitor progress of activities.
• All other tasks not mentioned above that might request by the line manager in order to improve and support the program.

Critical interfaces

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

• Support Departments
• Respective Community/beneficiaries, Stakeholders
• Program staff
• Support staff
• Partner organisation staff

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

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience from working with education projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• BA degree or equivalent preferred. Relevant experience necessary.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts,
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Basic knowledge of English
• Fluency in local languages
• Strong reporting skills
• IT skills
• Training skills

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Strong knowledge of North East Myanmar context, especially Kachin State
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances with lots of travel
• Flexible, creative and co-operative

2. 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 environments
• Working with people
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicate with impact and respect

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 individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework