Job Description
Background NRC has been a key actor in the Education in
Emergencies (EiE) sector in Yemen, with a well-established presence in Taiz
governorate, primarily through formal education interventions. These efforts
have focused on restoring access to safe and quality education for children
affected by conflict and displacement, supporting school rehabilitation,
teacher training, and psychosocial support. In response to the growing
number of out-of-school children and adolescents who have missed years of schooling
due to conflict, displacement, or poverty, NRC is introducing Non-Formal
Education (NFE) programming for the first time in Taiz. The aim is to provide
inclusive, flexible, and accelerated learning opportunities for children and
youth who are unable to enroll or remain in formal schools. Through basic
literacy and numeracy (BLN), remedial education, catch-up classes, and life
skills, NRC seeks to address learning gaps and support pathways back to formal
education or alternative opportunities. The Education Officer will play a
central role in this first-phase implementation of NFE programming in Taiz. The
position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of NFE
activities in the field, including planning, community engagement, learner
identification, facilitator support, and learning assessments. The officer will
also work closely with NRC’s MEAL team and consortium partners to ensure that
programming is evidence-based, inclusive, and responsive to the specific needs
of conflict-affected and out-of-school children. This role requires a hands-on,
adaptable approach and strong coordination with both internal teams and
external stakeholders to ensure the successful rollout of NFE in a new
operational area.
Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
As a part of an Education Team, the role shares a collective
responsibility to coordinate, undertake, monitor and deliver the
activities outlined in the project’s documents as per NRC standards.
The Consortium Education officer in Taiz will be responsible
for supporting NRC’s education interventions in the targeted schools in Taiz
and support the consortium management in monitoring the consortium partners.
The role focuses on implementing non-formal education program to help
out-of-school children and children at-risk of dropping out progress
academically and retain in the formal education classes, restoring and
sustaining access to quality education for displaced and conflict-affected
children by improving school environments, supporting school-level planning,
and working closely with communities. Another key part of the role is to work
closely with consortium partners to ensure harmonization and timely
implementation of activities and up to the required standards
Generic Responsibilities
- Apply
NRC’s standard operating procedures, technical tools, and accountability
frameworks to all aspects of education programming to maintain quality,
consistency, and compliance with organizational standards.
- Plan
and carry out assigned activities in line with the approved work plan,
ensuring they meet technical standards, address the needs of affected
communities, and are completed within set timelines and budgets.
- Provide
ongoing technical oversight and guidance to consortium partners, ensuring
programmatic alignment, quality assurance, and consistent communication
channels.
- Regularly
document field progress, beneficiary numbers, challenges, and successes in
line with internal reporting schedules and donor requirements, ensuring
information is clear, timely, and based on field evidence.
- Keep
proper records of project activities, including attendance sheets,
training reports, meeting minutes, and distribution lists, in line with
NRC’s document retention and compliance policies.
- Identify
and communicate opportunities to improve implementation methods, address
emerging needs, or adjust approaches to better respond to local contexts
and community feedback.
- Ensure
that NRC programming focuses on the most at-risk groups — including
displaced children, girls, and children with disabilities — and look for
new ways to reach those who may be excluded or underserved.
- Maintain
regular communication and strong relationships with consortium partners,
education offices, school leadership, community groups, to foster
ownership and improve coordination across stakeholders.
- Compliance
and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, (if a
function role) and a specific responsibility for the functions
policies and procedures
Specific responsibilities:
- Lead
the planning and implementation of NFE activities (remedial, BLN,
catch-up, ALP) in NRC-targeted locations, ensuring quality and adherence
to NRC standards.
- Coordinate
with consortium partners to align implementation approaches, activity
timelines, and quality benchmarks across all locations.
- Support
identification, enrollment, and retention of out-of-school children and
youth in NFE programs, both for NRC and in partner-managed locations.
- Conduct
joint field monitoring visits with consortium partners to observe classes,
check attendance, review lesson plans, and assess teaching quality.
- Provide
coaching and technical support to NRC facilitators, and partners’ staff to
deliver quality NFE programming.
- Facilitate
regular coordination meetings with consortium partners to review progress,
challenges, and solutions, and ensure harmonization of approaches.
- Administer
and support pre-assessments, formative, and summative assessments across
NRC and partner sites, ensuring results are analyzed and acted upon.
- Collaborate
with MEAL and partner MEAL focal points to monitor learners’ academic
progress and adapt programming accordingly.
- Consolidate
partner activity reports and monitoring findings into a unified
consortium-level report for submission to the Consortium Lead and donors.
- Track
and follow up on partner performance against agreed workplans and budgets,
providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinate
procurement and distribution of learning materials for NRC-managed sites,
and ensure timely partner procurement processes where relevant.
- Represent
NRC and the consortium in relevant local education coordination meetings,
workshops, and joint planning sessions.
- Ensure
safeguarding, inclusion, and protection standards are met across both NRC
and partner implementation sites.
- Coordinate
logistics and procurement processes for NRC-managed activities, and
support partners in ensuring timely procurement and delivery of teaching
and learning materials in line with agreed standards and timelines.
- Any
other tasks as delegated by the line managers.
Qualifications
Generic professional competencies
Skills & Knowledge
- The
ability to take the initiative and work independently, innovatively and
effectively with limited direct supervision.
- Ability
to work within a team – supporting other departments is essential
- Substantial
knowledge in NFE programs in operational and technical aspects.
- Ability
to lead consortium partners’ teams to effectively and efficiently achieve
progress.
- Excellent
organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to remain calm
whilst dealing with conflicting priorities/work under pressure
- Good
networking, negotiation and representation skills with the ability to
influence and advocate
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English and
Arabic skills) and the ability to write clear, concise reports.
- Ability
to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicating and
influencing this to a wider audience.
- Commitment
to NRCs overall aims, policies and values with experience of promoting
gender equity, diversity and the interests of marginalised people in all
aspects of NRC’s work
- Ability
to travel in Southern Governorates, working flexibly and willingness to
learn
Experience
- At
least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in Education in
Emergencies (EiE), and Non-formal Education Programs
- A
proven record of knowledge of design, and implementation of INEE
projects
- Familiar
with Southern Yemen situation and geography
- Able
to work in highly in secure environment
- Team
Player, flexible, hardworking and able to cope with short deadlines
- Good documentation
and report writing skills.
Formal Education
- B.SC/BE
in Education, rural development protection or other related Social
Sciences.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Good
knowledge and understanding of Education in Emergencies, Community Based
Education, and Accelerated/ remedial Learning Program.
- Good
knowledge of the fields and context in Taz and overall Yemen
- Good
Knowledge of coordination mechanisms with education stakeholders and
communities
- Experience
working in IDP settings and/or in schools facing emergency-related
interruptions and strong understanding of education challenges in Taiz,
especially in areas affected by displacement or conflict.
- Familiarity
with the coordination landscape in Taiz and ability to engage with
multiple sectors.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to engage youth, parents, and school
actors in challenging environments.
- Knowledge
of how to make schools safer and more inclusive for children with
disabilities.
Behavioural competencies
- Planning
and delivering results
- Analysing
- Working
with people
- Communicating
with impact and respect
- Handling
insecure environments
- Coping
with Change
- Managing
performance and development
- Managing
resources to optimise results
- Initiating
Action and Change
- Influencing
About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian
organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where
others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult
crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for
providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and
internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels
and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a
supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to
diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all
employees to:
- treat
everyone with respect and dignity
- contribute
to building a safe environment for all
- never
engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual
exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
- always
report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against
exploitation, abuse and SEAH
About the Team
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s
representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement
with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and
displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict.
Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit,
non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately
14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with
responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national
and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local
stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity,
neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to
promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people;
secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the
achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement
Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.
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