About NRC:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 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 is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities. 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.

Job Summary:

The Education Project Assistant will assist in the day to day implementation of the Education project. The Education Project Assistant will report to the Education Project Officer. He/she will be responsible for the day-to-day running of activities among refugees in Kampala. The incumbent will closely work with the teachers, learners and the community members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Distribute and monitor the use of school materials according to procedures
• Administer teachers’ and school children’s payments and entitlements
• Ensure community mobilization/sensitization on Education and other related activities.
• Ensure community participation, contribution and ownership in the Education program Provide on-site support supervision and feedback to Education teachers and Head teachers and Instructors.
• Carry out home visits to Education learners/students and take part in discussing issues that affect the child as a mentoring process.
• Liaise with community leaders to ensure that Out-of-School Children (OOSC) benefit from Education activities.
• Identify community concerns that hinder the enrollment of children in school, retention and completion and recommend measures to address them.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on activities within each school with relevant data
• Inspect and supervise regularly all the Education centers/schools.
• Ensure a constructive co-operation with local authorities and host schools in implementing Education activities.
• Assist in identification and registration of learners (database)
• Assist in updating learners and teachers’ database.
• Participate in relevant meetings including coordination meetings with other education partners at field level

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Education Project Assistant job must hold a Bachelor in education/Social Sciences/Community Based Education.
• Registered with Ministry of Education and Sports and in possession of registration certificate
• Have demonstrated Teaching experience of five years and above.
• Be able to work harmoniously with the refugees and host communities.
• Excellent Computer skills (Ms. Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Ability to speak any local language commonly spoken by the beneficiaries (e.g Runyakitara, swahili )
• Knowledge of the local context and education systems in Uganda
• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

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Deadline: 16^th April 2020