Education Assistant

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) established its presence in Lebanon during the early days of the war over the summer of 2006. By April 2007, an education in emergencies programme was launched providing catch-up classes and recreational activities to Iraqi refugee children and youth. In the fall of 2008, the program expanded to include further support to Palestinian refugee children and youth and in 2013 to respond to education needs of the Syrian refugees. In 2014, NRC offers quality education support to Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian and Iraqi children and youth. The NRC Education Programme strategy aims at supporting refugee and displaced children and youth in achieving their full potential and enjoying their right to education. NRC’s education strategy to support refugees from Syria to access their right to education takes place through the following responses: a) Working closely with the Lebanese Ministry of Education and the Lebanon Education Working Group (EWG) by supporting education assessments and designing education response in line with the Lebanese INEE Standards for Education in Emergencies and international standards.  b) Providing learning support and recreational activities to refugee and host community children so they can access and stay in school, professional support for teachers, awareness sessions for parents, and minor school rehabilitation for schools hosting refugee children. c) Supporting alternative education options and non-formal education opportunities including, accelerated education and ongoing learning support classes with a view of integrating refugee children in formal school or community based schools. d) Strengthening referral mechanisms through close work with NRC’s legal assistance expertise and other NGOs who may provide additional support.   JOB PURPOSE Under the guidance and supervision of the Education Filed Coordinator, the Education Assistant will facilitate the projects activities, that is to say: organization of non formal education (school readiness program), teachers training, awareness sessions, recreational, and outreach activities. The Education Assistant is 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: Implement  frequent outreach monitoring  for the selection of out of school children Facilitating in collecting teacher’s attendance sheets and liaise with NRC Admin Sector Facilitate the project planning liaising with NRC logistic department Distribute teaching material to teachers and students; Support the organization of teacher’s capacity buildings and learning events/workshops according to EFC instructions, NRC material and mandate Facilitate the implementation of Parents Focus Groups Ensure that NRC activities are implemented in accordance to INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergency, and Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (include monitoring of child abuse and/or mistreatment); Specific responsibilities Under the guidance and supervision of the Education Field Coordinator and Education Officers: Collect the project data under the guidance of NRC Monitoring and Evaluation Department Contribute to preparation of relevant documents (including brochures, information notes, minutes on meetings) Organize the distribution of teaching and students materials; Ensure that NRC admin department will receive on proper time the teachers attendance sheets; Perform other related duties as required; Critical interfaces Relevant interfaces for this position are: Teachers Parents Education Team Cooperate with other NRC core competencies in the Field. Children. Achievement Indicators: Facilitation of field work is provided according to identified needs; NRC Education Management guidance are reflected at field level; Proper data collection in ensured and punctual and according to NRC tools; Activities’ planning is weekly and monthly implemented The project’s archive is properly updated 2.      Competencies  1. Professional competencies Generic professional competencies for this position: Relevant Education Background: undergoing studies: University Degree in Education/related fields, Psycho-social Studies, or complementary significant trainings; Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context will be an asset. Understanding of protection/ child protection issues. Experience in working with communities (community mobilizer) will be an asset Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal  Context related skills, knowledge and experience: Proven knowledge of South Area Proven knowledge of refugees context and related issues  At least 1 year of experience in similar backgrounds (community based education experience will be an asset) Experience in Community Mobilization 2. Behavioral competencies Managing resources to optimize results Handling insecure environments Empowering and building trust Open minded and flexible Appropriate time keeping and organized 3.      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 Performance Management will be implemented by Education Field Coordinator