Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia the Project Officer is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.
Main Responsibilities:
The Officer should work closely with the Project Coordinator on all aspects of the project implementation:
• Identifying training needs of teachers/instructors and monitoring of them in the YEP Methodology.
• Supervision and Training of Centre Management Committee.
• Coordination of activities within and between YEP Centers.
• Collecting and compiling monthly reports from teachers/trainers, instructors and Center Administrators.
• Supervises and directly monitors sales of skills end products and usage of petty cash.
• Assist in compiling the monthly report to be submitted to the PC
• Liaison with relevant authorities and communities at field level.
• Identification and registration of learners (database)
• Updating learners’ and teachers’ data base.
• Organizing and conducting training and monthly workshops and necessary in-service training for teachers, instructors and Centre leader
• Supervision and monitoring of teachers, instructors and Centre leaders regularly with specific focus on the skills training instructors
• Identifying and coordinating centre logistic needs.
• Liaises with the Centre Management Committee (CMC) during follow up of learners and in mobilizing local resources to facilitate training.
• Sensitization of communities, youth and their parents.
• Participate in tracer study of the YEP graduates
• Any additional tasks assigned by the line supervisors
Qualifications and Competences
• A University graduate in Educational Management, Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Business Education or TVET Diploma with CoC Certified and/or having good knowledge of and work experience in finance, procurement, management and administration.
• A minimum of five years’ work experience with related field
• Competent level of using English languages is mandatory
• Good understanding of community development and gender, education issues and/or training skills.
• Familiarity of background from Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) programs is a plus.
• The YEP Project Officer shall be a team player skilled in participatory approaches and proficient in IT based documentation and report writing.
• Good interpersonal and computer skills (word processing, excel and power point).
• Willingness to work at the project sites, ability to work with a minimum of supervision, exercise judgment, meeting deadlines and work under pressure.
• Experience of working in the area of community development and/or humanitarian response NGOs.
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels, in difficult circumstances, and strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
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