Position: Education Assistant
Reports to: Education Project Coordinator
Supervision of: Community Incentive Workers
Duty station: Jewi, Kule and Tierkidi refugee camps and host communities in Gambella
Travel % 90% within Gambella region
Duration and type of contract: 11 Months
Preferred Candidate: Candidates Resident at Gambela
Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia, the Education Assistant is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Education Assistants position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the project activities in the refugee camps and host communities. The Education Assistants will support all field level operations including among others the mobilisation of communities for enrolment and retention of children in schools. He/she will also supervise Community Incentive Workers. The post holder is expected to demonstrate excellent community mobilisation skills and motivate his/her team and deliver towards achieving the organisational vision of serving the refugees and host communities in Gambella region of Ethiopia.
Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
The key responsibilities of the Education Assistants will include but not limited to;
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
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