Education Technical Assistant

1 month ago

Nairobi, Kenya Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Full time

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 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 people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
Summary


The Education Technical Programme Assistant- Better Learning programme (BLP) supports the implementation of the Better Learning Programme (BLP) approaches in schools. You will collaborate with teachers and partners to ensure the effective implementation of the Better Learning Programme activities, providing technical assistance and contributing to the overall enhancement of educational experience for learners through psychosocial support interventions. This position involves a combination of educational knowledge and technical skills in the implementation of BLP. As such, the candidate will undergo rigorous BLP training from NRC’s Global team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities 

Supports the Project Manager in the implementation of the project work plan.
Monitoring of activities in schools and centers.
Work with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and children’s groups to address protection concerns in schools.
Work with BLP community facilitators in ensuring regular data collection, reporting and storage.

Specific responsibilities 

Conduct training sessions for teachers and partners on BLP approaches.
Carry out community mobilization and awareness creation on the BLP activities and register children and youth for learning.
To prepare comprehensive work plans that will enable teachers plan appropriately for BLP activities.
To ensure that BLP content is delivered using learner friendly methods as per the BLP curriculum.
To monitor in a participatory manner, the implementation of the BLP curriculum is completed within the appropriate time.
To ensure that BLP teaching is thorough, and learners are able to apply knowledge and skills acquired.
To cooperate and support the entire team of teachers and facilitators in the project.
To distribute teaching and learning materials and other requirements on time and keep clear records on the same.
To submit progress reports monthly or otherwise as may be required.
Promote close working relationship with other stakeholders.
Create awareness among refugees and the host community on the project activities and forge cooperation with other community education and psychosocial support activities.
Carry out other duties as assigned by Line Manager

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional competencies 

Have at least five years of teaching experience in Primary School, pre-primary or any other formal or non-formal learning institution.
Experience in community development initiatives.
High level of personal integrity and sensitivity to adult psychology.
High standard of English methodology including oral skills.
Knowledge on use participatory and learner-centered methods, children rights and the global education standards.
Proven capability in training and capacity development.
Experience in Project Management in humanitarian/recovery context.

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