Norwegian Refugee Council seeks to recruit an education team leader (nationals only)

Location : Benghazi

Grade : Junior

Occupational Groups :

• Education, Learning and Training
• Managerial positions

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NRC :

All NRC employees are 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.

Role and responsibilities :

• The purpose of a Team Leader is to manage the Education project team at field office level ;
• The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities (max 10) :

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

1. Management of project staff ;
2. Implement plan of action for delegated portfolio of Education (2) projects (activities, budget and project documentation) ;
3. Day to day follow of progress in project implementation ;
4. Ensure compliance with NRC policies CC tools, handbooks and guidelines ;
5. Strict adherence to the NRC Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy ;
6. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assis ;
7. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents ;
8. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills ;
9. Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders ;
10. Promote the rights of IDP/returnee and refugee children in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities :

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly :

1. Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in the project and materials based on observations and discussions with the local staff and the PDM ;
2. Document technical issues and questions, and channel to the PDM ;
3. Support assessments for school selection and on-going out-of-school children data gathering ;
4. As requested, support in development of new proposals and budgets for education activities ;
5. Assess needs for capacity building among education staff and share with PDM to jointly address ;
6. upport sector coordination efforts and represent NRC at inter-agency meetings when PDM is not available ;
7. Ensure Child Protection referral pathways are put in place and utilized in areas of implementation; liaise with Child Protection and other Education actors ;
8. Travel to implementation areas regularly to manage local education authority relations ;
9.  Organize and lead trainings for project staff (and local MoE) based on technical requirements of projects ;
10. Conduct teacher trainings and conduct follow up observations and spot checks ;
11. Follow up on Procurement and Logistics processes in Tripoli office on behalf of the Education team ;
12. Contribute to recruitment processes of education staff as necessary ;
13. Support team in Education in Emergencies response preparedness as directed by PDM ;
14. Any other task relevant to the position as requested by line manager.

Critical interfaces :

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are :

• Project planning : Education PDM ;
• Area operations : Support Officers (Finance, HR, Logistics) ;
• Staff capacity building :  Education PDM, HR Development Officer ;
• Implementation : Education PDM, Shelter/WASH PDM.

Scale and scope of position :

Competencies :

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Professional competencies :

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position :

• Experience from working an Education or Child Protection project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context (with an NGO) ;
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts ;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities ;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience :

• Written and spoken fluency in Arabic; proficiency in English. French is an asset ;
• Knowledge of education context in Tripoli; understanding of the circumstances, needs and challenges IDP/returnee and refugee children face and the sensitivity of the context ;
• Understanding of INEE minimum standards ;
• Knowledge of Gender and Child Protection and psychosocial support ;
• Experience working with children and/or educators; MoE-level experience a plus ;
• Experience managing, training and building the capacity of others ;
• Experience supporting the start-up of a new project in a difficult area ;
•  Experience in coordination and liaising with Ministry of Education ;
• Candidates with a university and/or advanced degree preferred.

Behavioral competencies (max 6) :

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

•  Handling insecure environments ;
• Managing resources to optimize results ;
• Empowering and building trust ;
• Managing performance and development ;
• Planning and delivering results.