• Application Deadline: Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Education Technical Assistant - Yola



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Adamawa




• Job Field Education / Teaching / Training 
  
  

Responsibilities

Generic Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day implementation of education project activities across target locations, ensuring activities are delivered according to workplans and timelines.


• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project implementation, identify challenges, and provide timely feedback to the Project Officer.


• Assist in organising trainings, workshops, meetings and community engagement sessions, including participant mobilisation and logistical arrangements.


• Assist in coordinating learning activities in schools, Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS), and community-based education centres.


• Maintain accurate project records, beneficiary data, attendance sheets, activity reports, and filing systems.


• Support community mobilisation and engagement with School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), parent groups, youth groups, and community leaders to promote access to education.


• Support implementation of safe, inclusive, gender-sensitive, and conflict-sensitive education activities.


• Support distribution of education materials, teaching and learning supplies, recreation kits, and other project items, ensuring proper documentation and accountability.


• Collect routine monitoring data and support assessments, surveys, and post-distribution monitoring activities.


• Assist in identifying children at risk of dropping out and support referral pathways for protection, psychosocial support, and other specialised services where necessary.


• Work closely with teachers, facilitators, and incentive staff to ensure adherence to approved teaching schedules and activity plans.


• Support accountability mechanisms by receiving and documenting community feedback and complaints and escalating them appropriately.


• Assist the Project Officer in preparing weekly updates, activity reports, and other programme documentation.


• Perform any other project-related duties assigned by the Project Officer or Area Programme Manager


• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, and a specific responsibility for the functions policies and procedures

Specific Responsibilities

• Supports the Education Officer in the implementation of the Project Work plan


• Monitoring of activities in schools and centers


• Work with SBMCs and children’s groups to address protection concerns in schools


• Work with community facilitators in ensuring regular data collection, reporting and storage

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:

• Have at least 3 years of teaching experience in Primary School, pre-primary or any other formal or non-formal learning institution.


• Experience in community development initiatives


• High level of personal integrity and sensitivity to adult psychology.


• High standard of English methodology including oral skills.


• Knowledge on use participatory and learner centred methods, children rights and the global education standards


• Experience in Project Management in humanitarian/recovery context

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:



Be a Nigerian citizen

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in education from a reputable institution


• Must have undergone training in and demonstrate a strong mastery of education and psychosocial support approaches for children.


• Have at least 3 years teaching experience


• Understanding of child protection issues in schools and working with SBMCs in addressing them


• Experience in working with children with disabilities/special needs education


• Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context


• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts


• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity


• Strong organizational and team working skills.


• Good knowledge of English and knowledge of the local language.