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What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient, and dynamic professional to take up the role of Education Specialist. The purpose of the position is to set the strategic direction, quality assurance/control and ensure program/technical development of the Education Core Competency in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  The Education Specialist is responsible for mentoring, training, building the technical capacity of staff and to develop the education portfolio in the country by setting minimum standards and developing relevant tools and procedures while being also responsible for fundraising, donor relations and moreover, represents NRC at relevant forums. 

What you will do

• Develop the Education Core Competency (CC) strategy technical guidance and macro-log frames that are aligned with regional and global strategies and priorities, in coordination with the others Core Competencies (CCs) Specialists.
• Ensure compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposals, budgets and donor reports.
• Identify trends in technical standards and donor priorities.
• Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within Education CC and ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
• Provide technical direction and project implementation support.
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from Education implementation and incorporate them in the programme and staff development processes.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring

• Bachelor degree in any related field (social sciences or related disciplines). An advanced academic qualification will be an added advantage.

• Minimum 6 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/recovery context + having worked on education. 

• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.

• Experience managing a complex education programme including implementation, programme development, fundraising and budget development.

• Technical Education expertise.

• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken

• Donor knowledge and experience: ECHO, EU, ECW, KFW, AFD and others 

• Knowledge of DRC context and response is a plus 

• Knowledge of Swahili language is a strong advantage

• Experience in the design and delivery of team capacity strengthening, including remote coaching, mentoring and training.

• Understanding of INEE minimum standards.

• Knowledge of psychosocial support programming.

• Experience building the capacity of a team and conducting large-scale trainings

What we offer

• Duty station: Goma, Congo

• Contract: fixed national or international contract 24 months renewable based on funding, performance, and need for position (note for international contract: Goma is a Non Family Duty Station).

• Travel: 30%

• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions

• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.

• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

• If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We contribute to the development of policy aiming to protect the rights of the displaced and we call for increased humanitarian funding and engagement on processes that will generate structural changes in protection and assistance in the region.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation, present in more than 25 countries worldwide. It has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001. Its programmes focus on: Education, Rapid Response to Movements of Population (RRMP), Protection and Humanitarian Mediation, Shelter, WASH, and Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA). 

The DRC Country office will work in at least three provinces in the east of DRC: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu. NRC programming includes rapid response assistance; education; shelter; WASH; information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA). NRC co-leads the Protection Cluster with UNHCR, provides technical and coordination support to the shelter cluster, and leads the Housing, Land and Property area of responsibility.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.

• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC