Education Officer Ukraine Chernihiv

This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

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 Education Officer will oversee all facets of Education project implementation within the North Area Office, encompassing both soft and hard components of the Education program. The soft component entails managing activities such as teacher training through Better Learning Program (BLP) which is the NRC PSS flagship, Youth and Catch-ups program, and other programs, whether executed directly or in collaboration with national organizations. On the other hand, the hard component involves overseeing activities such as the light and medium repair of schools, as well as managing the school support cash/voucher program.

Generic responsibilities

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
2. Strict adherence to the NRC Code of Conduct
3. Implement the education project according to the plan of action
4. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
5. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
6. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
7. Contribute to program development, adjustment, or review.
8. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities by team members and liaise with relevant colleagues for troubleshooting.

Specific responsibilities

1. Implement education activities under direction of the Education Project Coordinator
2. Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and paper
3. Oversee education needs assessments at school level in NRC targeted areas. 
4. Develop weekly and monthly work plans in accordance with the program plans and logframes.
5. Facilitate processes of school rehabilitation, including close cooperation with technical Shelter team (school selection, tendering, monitoring visits during the repairing process, and documentation of each stage).
6. Provide support to NRC activities, including training sessions facilitation, school support, and youth activities, directly and through local partners in line with NRC quality standards
7. Support the development and contextualization of training packages
8. Independently oversee multiple rounds of education training, including oversight on multiple schools, sets of educations, venues, and trainers
9. Ensure ongoing monitoring, tracking and reporting of education projects
10. Monitor spending and purchase requests as assigned by PM/PC and ensure proper follow up with logistics and field teams
11. Regularly travel to the field to support and monitor education and training activities
12. Oversee procurement and distributions of training materials, provide formal input on school needs
13. Maintain positive work relations with teachers, headmasters, and DoE representatives 
14. Any other task relevant to the position as requested by line manager

2.  Competencies

1. Professional competencies 

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

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts; ability to remain calm and professional in tense situations
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience within the field of expertise (Education, social services including psychosocial support/psychology or other relevant fields)
• Documented technical competencies related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Technical-specific knowledge of the humanitarian sector is an asset.

Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience: 

• Experience in Psychosocial Support programming in education
• Experience in conducting training for adults (Teacher training/ Training of trainers is an asset) or similar experience
• Knowledge of the basics of child protection and/or psychosocial support
• Experience working with youth through recreation and/or vocational training
• Knowledge of the education system in Ukraine
• Working knowledge of English both written and verbal 
• Fluent in Ukrainian. Knowledge of the Russian language is an asset.

2. Behavioural competencies 

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

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people 
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analysing
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust.