Education Field Assistant

Job Purpose Summary The EFA will work with the education team to provide quality recreational and educational sessions to local youth through assessing needs, assisting in designing and facilitating activities, and reach out to community members through field visits. Key Responsibilities NRC has established Community Centres for displaced Syrians in Lebanon and is now expanding. This project reaches out to Syrian families to improve their living conditions. This is done by providing the Syrian and local community with educational, recreational, life skills, sports, and social activities. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of children and youth with an emphasis on language development and emergent literacy skills To explain the project aims and objectives to the beneficiaries through daily contact and the organization of regular meetings Assist in developing and maintaining relations with refugee and host communities, local authorities and other local actors Assist in conducting and preparing mapping of relevant services being provided. Assist in conducting regular assessments (including focus group discussions, interviews, questionnaires, etc.). Assist with preparation of outreach work and conduct frequently outreach information and counselling sessions with identified communities. Assist with planning work on weekly and monthly basis Contribute to preparation of relevant documents (including brochures, information notes, information board updates) for target communities. Coordinate with other NRC staff at field level. Assist with monitoring and following-up on the quality of services provided at the Centre Assist in designing the needed forms, questionnaires and other templates. Assist in maintaining archiving system up to date (both in hardcopies and electronically). Report weekly & monthly (or more often, if required) on activities and results to the relevant NRC staff. Carry out administrative tasks as agreed upon. Perform any other task as assigned by NRC management Qualifications and Competences Academic and Professional Qualifications University level degree in education, social studies, or any other relevant field Relevant Experience Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a busy organization. Experience in psycho social support supporting children and youth’s emotional, social, mental, and spiritual needs. Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes Good communication and interpersonal skills Strong organizational and team working skills Good cultural awareness and sensitivity Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential Good English Language level Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus Experience in community sensitization/ mobilization.  Achievement indicators Delivering working tasks in a structured and professional manner Meeting deadlines Applying to the NRC standards, policies and guidelines Adapting and coping to change Communication with impact and respect