Education Project Officer – Norwegian Refugee Council, Uganda

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Job Description

Position: Education Project Officer (National Position)

Reports to: Education Project Coordinator

Supervision of: Teachers

Duty station: Isingiro Field Office

Generic Responsibilities

Coordinate the Education project 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 relevant partners
Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
Supervise, train and develop team (Teachers)
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 activities.

Specific Responsibilities

Supervise and inspect teachers and Head teachers regularly with specific focus on quality and professionalism
Identify training needs of teachers and suggest for relevant trainings to meet the needs.
Organize and conduct regular meetings with school/center management committees in view of improving the AEP activities
Organize and conduct refresher trainings for school/ Centre Management Committees if necessary.
Compile and submit monthly Education, protection and assistance activity reports.
Liaise and coordinate with relevant authorities and communities at field level.
Identify and register learners for the education programme.
Update the learners’ and teachers’ data base.
Identify and coordinate school/centre logistical needs.
Liaise with the School Management Committee (SMC) during follow up of learners and in mobilizing local resources to facilitate teaching.
Conduct community sensitization meetings on education programme.
Guide, supervise and appraise project Assistants under the programme.

Our Ideal Candidate should demonstrate;

Two (2) years of experience from working as a Education Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Atleast 2 years of previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Ability to speak any of the local languages of the beneficiaries
Knowledge of the local context
Thorough knowledge of the education systems in Uganda.
Ability to manage resources and achieving results
Ability to handle insecure environments
Skills of working with people
Skills of coping with change