NORCAP Education Specialists - Expert Deployment/ NORCAP

Job description

As a NORCAP roster member, the exact job description will vary with each assignment. The responsibilities of an Education Specialist may include assessing the education needs in areas affected by an emergency; providing technical guidance for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the Education in Emergencies (EiE) response; contributing to the work of the Education Cluster or Education in Emergencies Working Group at national and sub-national levels; and building the EiE capacity of staff and government and non-government partners.

Qualifications

- Advanced university degree within a relevant field of study (education, social sciences, international development, humanitarian response or a related field).
- Minimum 6 years of professional humanitarian experience from the field of education (equivalent to the UN P4 level or higher).
- Technical experience and knowledge in the area of education in emergencies response is required, including coordination, capacity development, education planning, refugee education or information management.
- Knowledge of the humanitarian community, including donors, governments, the UN system and relevant international and regional organisations.
- Familiarity with the INEE Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and the mechanisms and processes developed as part of the Humanitarian Reform.
- Experience interacting with government in humanitarian contexts.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English. The ability to work in at least one other international language – French, Arabic or Spanish would be an asset.

Education level

• College / University, Master / Phd grade

Personal qualities

- Ability to work in a collaborative manner with team members and with multiple stakeholders at various levels from national to sub-national and community levels.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations.

Language

• French
• English
• Arabic

We offer

Being a NORCAP roster member gives you:
- A great opportunity to work in an international setting for a world recognised organisation.
- Significant life experiences through challenges and self-development.
- A meaningful job working with the world’s challenges on location.
- For more information about NORCAP, please go to our website https://www.nrc.no/

Practical information:
• Protection is at the heart of the work that we do; candidates selected for interview can expect for this aspect of their profile to be explored in some detail.
• Candidates are expected to be available for mission within the first 6 months of having been accepted to the roster.
• Shortlisted candidates will need to pass an English test as part of the selection process.
• Candidates from Norway and the Global South will be prioritized.
• Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport.
• All candidates will get feedback within three weeks after the closing date of this advertisement.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.