Position:                                           Education Assistant

Reports to:                                     Education Officer

Supervision of:                               Instructors and incentive workers

Duty station:                                   Akobo

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.

1. Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the Education programme.

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. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Assist with the implementation of the programme portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the programme function

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.

• Ensure compliance with NRC procedures, tools and policies
• Carry out data collection as required in all the schools in the payam
• Ensure timely supply & distribution of teaching & learning Materials and recreational materials to the schools etc.
• Support teachers and children to initiate activities through mentoring in learning centres that meet the psycho-social needs of the displaced children and teachers in the payam
• In consultation with the Project officer and teachers to facilitate the running of education activities in his/her area of operation
• Administrate teachers’ and school mothers’ payments and entitlements in the payam
• Assists teachers in making lesson plans, Scheme of work, class registers, records of work covered & progress record of learners.
• Assist the teachers in their work and report all protection related concerns and Issues
• Ensure proper distribution of food & collection of daily food consumption forms to the schools
• Support in Organizing & Conducting training of PTAs, Hygiene Clubs, Community mobilization Meeting and girl clubs in schools supported by NRC education department.
• Visit schools to identify Education needs and to disseminate them to the officer.
• Ensure School records are kept and filled properly in all the schools in the designated payam
• Carryout daily monitoring and Supervision of learning Situation & daily food consumption in/out of classroom in all schools in the payam
• Disseminate hygiene related messages in schools he/she is assigned for per the payam
• Ensure the attendant list for meetings, trainings are properly sign or thumb print.
• Compile and send timely report to project officer Education.
• Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Critical interfaces

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

• Education staff in project area and in other NRC offices

Scale and scope of position

1. 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: 

1. Professional competencies 

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

Generic professional competencies: 

•            Experience from working as a Project Assistant in Education programmes in a humanitarian/recovery context

•            Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

•            Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

•            Some knowledge of English

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

•            Must have a Diploma preparedly in primary Education

•            Knowledge of the context in South Sudan

•            Knowledge in Community Mobilization or related field.

•            Knowledge of the Local language an advantage.

2. Behavioural 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 environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

1. 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 Work and Development Plan

•            The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template

•            The End-term Performance Review Template

•            The NRC Competency Framework