The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC requires staff members who travel on an international contract to the field to undergo an medical examination with our medical provider. Employees must produce a Health Clearance Certificate before departure stating that there are no relevant health concerns. If staff are unable to provide this, NRC reserves the right to terminate the Contract of Employment.
Job Description
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organisation with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for people affected by displacement. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance through its core competencies (CCs): Camp Management, Education, Livelihoods and Food Security, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Shelter, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.
It is with this backdrop that we’re seeking an Education Specialist. The purpose of this position is the technical development, strategic direction and quality assurance of the Education CC for the Uganda Country Programme which includes programme activities in Urban Kampala, Karamoja, SW and West Nile Regions. The Education Specialist is responsible for mentoring, training, capacity building staff on Education technical capacity.

Role Responsibilities
• Promoting an innovative culture among all educations teams and across other CC’s
• In line with CS promote an integrated response based on community based protection analysis
• Develop proposals to ensure the implementation of NRC’s strategy and objectives in the country regarding education
• Review project proposals and reports in order to ensure the technical quality and adherence to the Education Strategy and NRC Program Policy.
• Monthly visits to field offices to provide technical support and to ensure that the Education strategy and quality standards are being followed
• Design and conduct the process for developing / updating the Education strategy for the Uganda program
• Participate in project start up and follow up meetings according to assigned responsibilities
• Monthly meetings with stakeholders, particularly with the Ministries of Education and other education authorities relevant for the operation
• In coordination with Education Managers at field level identify training needs for the education staff
• Design and conduct training sessions with the education staff according to the identified needs

To be successful in this position you should have:
• Post Graduate Qualification in Project Planning and Management or M&E with a bachelor in, Education or other related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience from working as a senior Project Manager/Programme Manager in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile humanitarian contexts
• Education core competency expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities