Role and responsibilities

The Project Officer is based at Asayita refugee camp in Afar and Alemwach refugee site in Amhara, be responsible for the implementation of education activities at refugee camps and for host community in Afar and Amhara region. The purpose of the Project Officer position is to support the day-to-day implementation of the education CC Proect.

Generic responsibilities 

• Coordinate Refugee and hosting community education activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements,
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Coordinate with monitoring agencies like RRS, UNHCR, relevant local authorities and partners
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Train and develop team(both National and refugee incentive staffs)
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the education activities
• Continuously maintain the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of programme

Specific responsibilities 

• Establish and support Centre Management Committee including with the capacity sharing training.
• Design community mobilization mechanisms, selection/enrollment of beneficiary and maintain regular attendance of the beneficiaries,
• Work with the local community structures including youth Association to support youth enroll in the youth education and training programme
• Support the registration and training of youth for the skills training
• Liaises with the Centre Management Committee (CMC)  on the daily attendance of youth in the skills training/apprenticeship opportunities.
• Collecting and compiling monthly reports from the skills trainers,
• Follow up and support youth (Adolescent girls) to complete the skill training and access transitional livelihood opportunities,
• Work with the youth association who completed the skills training, form the Self-Help Group (SHG), access start up cash/kits for livelihood/employment opportunities,
• Provide mentoring support youth who accessed employment/livelihood activities for sustainability engagement and income
• Supervises and directly monitors the education programme implementation in line with global and country strategic plans,
• Liaison with relevant authorities, communities and community representatives at field level.
• Continuously updating learners’ and skills trainers’ database and its proper documentation,
• Closely with labor and skill office identifying training needs of Skills trainers and facilitate the delivery of the training on youth education and training methodology
• Work with local authorities, identify barriers to skill training and livelihood activities and create conducive environment for the youth targeted with the project (like provision of dignity kits, arrangement of day care centers etc..)
• Organizing and conducting training and monthly workshops and necessary in-service training for skills trainers
• Supervision and monitoring of skills trainers to regularly provide onsite technical support to ensure smooth running of trainings and education programme,
• Identifying and coordinating education /training centers’ logistic needs.
• Carryout any additional tasks assigned by the line supervisors

Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. Details about NRC’s competencies are to be found in the Competency Framework. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:

Professional competencies 

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

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• A minimum of first degree in education, preferably in Pedagogical science, Educational Psychology, Educational Administration or related
• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context including skill training and livelihood and food security is an asset
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own manager skills/profile
• Fluency in English, Amharic  both written and verbal

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

• Knowledge of the context in refugees in Afar and Amhara
• Knowledge of the local language which is an asset
• Experience in general education, in vocational skills trainings and income generation related support with start-up packages is an advantage

 Behavioral competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• Coordination and working with others

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements