Education Field Assistant

NRC has been providing assistance to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon since mid-2011.  Reflecting the initial immediate needs identified, NRC provided mainly shelter solutions to refugees from Syria, starting in the Akkar region in the North and then expanding into the Bekaa Valley in the East.  Through its shelter work, assessments conducted and coordination with other stakeholders, NRC identified the educational and protection needs of the Syrian refugee communities.  These include (a) protection/legal concerns; (b) information and counseling needs; (c) social concerns; and (d) educational/recreational needs.   Having identified a number of educational and protection needs and, from its previous experience of community centres for Iraqi refugees, NRC developed the idea of establishing community centres in order to provide services for refugees from Syria in a structured and consistent manner.  Currently, NRC has one community centre for its Syrian response in each of four locations: (1) Rama, Akkar Region; (2) Saadnayel, Central Bekaa; and (3) Aarsal, Northern Bekaa (4) Baalbek in Bekaa’. NRC is in the process of establishing a Community Center in Tripoli area in the North.   Each Community Centre provides a safe and secure space in which refugees from Syria (including Palestinian refugees, other refugees and Lebanese returnees) and Lebanese beneficiaries from the host communities may access a range of education and protection services.  The purpose of this position is to provide education services, recreational support, and life skill trainings at the Community Center.    JOB PURPOSE 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.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 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 Assist in developing and maintaining relations with refugee and host communities, local authorities and other local actors Assist with planning work on weekly and monthly basis Experience in psycho social support supporting      children and youth’s emotional, social, mental, and spiritual needs. To explain the project aims and objectives to the      beneficiaries through daily contact and the organization of regular      meetings 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. 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.   Requirements University level degree in education, social studies, or any other relevant field At least 2 years of experience in similar positions/education platform Experience in community sensitisation/mobilization. Ability to work under pressure Team spirit and flexibility Strong communication (fluency in Arabic and English necessary) Strong Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Power point)