Education Officer South Sudan Wau

The role of the Education Officer (Agri-TVET) is ensuring implementation of Agri-TVET project is done as expected by the Organisation. The officer is responsible for coordination between NRC, consortium members NGOs, UN agencies and government line ministries. The officer is also responsible and overseer of the implementation, monitoring, and capability development of all TVET schools and outreach centres. Furthermore, the officer is responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance to all stakeholders to ensure programme follow guidelines and deliverables using right tools and resources to meet agreed targets and goals timely effectively and efficiently. The role will contribute to timely report writing, proper documentation of project, reports, provide accountability to beneficiaries and donors, share lesson learn, identify gap and opportunities for strengthening the Agri-business and entrepreneurial skills for TVET students, linking TVET grandaunts job opportunities and markets, both public and private sectors in South Sudan. The officer will provide coaching and mentoring to education officers to ensure achievement of deliverables are met on time. Education Officer (Agri-TVET) (1) A job description is a written statement that describes the employee’s role and responsibilities. The role and responsibilities shall be executed within the NRC framework. The job description facilitates the recruitment, job evaluation and grading, goals and performance processes by stating the necessary competencies. It is mandatory for all positions. The Education Officer (Agri- TVET) will lead and work closely with the Agri-TVET Project Coordinator. Through planning, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, documentation, Reporting and capability development of all stakeholders across the Agri- TVET schools and outreach centres in Wau and Aweil. Furthermore, the Education Officer (Agri-TVET) will closely with project team members, consortium partners, government line ministries at state level, international/national NGOs, UN agencies, technical experts, beneficiaries and civil society and public institutions to support successful implementation of Agri-TVET ARISE Project Grade: Grade 5 Step 1 Date approved: October 2026 Reports to: Education Project Coordinator Line management of: Education Project Manager Technical line to: Agri-TVET Project Coordinator Technical Supervision of: Education Specialist. Duty Station: Wau South Sudan. Travel: 70% field travel Project number: SSFM2603 /4058225/5295/E9/Wau Contract type: Fixed Term Duration: One Year with possible extension All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values. To be dedicated , innovative , inclusive and accountabl e are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC has a commitment to safety and wellbeing and together we build a positive working culture to feel valued, empowered, supported, safe and have a sense of belonging. NRC does not tolerate employees exploiting or abusing people and has zero tolerance to inaction. Background The Agri -Skill for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic (ARISE) South Sudan is a project under the management of NRC in both Northern and Western Bahr Ghazal Region. The Education Officer (Agri_ TVET) one of the project staff to be based in Wau and will work hand in hand with Education officer in Aweil to coordinate, monitor, and supervise and support the consortium members to implement the Agri-TVET project efficiently and effectively. The purpose of staff in that location is create easy access to project sites, easy management and monitoring of the consortium partners, during the implementation and delivery of deliverables with efficiency and effectiveness. Roles and responsibilities “ Begin with a sentence that summarises the overall purpose of the job. Make sure the text is aligned and approved with both operational and technical management ”. The role of the Education Officer (Agri-TVET) is ensuring implementation of Agri-TVET project is done as expected by the Organisation. The officer is responsible for coordination between NRC, consortium members NGOs, UN agencies and government line ministries. The officer is also responsible and overseer of the implementation, monitoring, and capability development of all TVET schools and outreach centres. Furthermore, the officer is responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance to all stakeholders to ensure programme follow guidelines and deliverables using right tools and resources to meet agreed targets and goals timely effectively and efficiently. The role will contribute to timely report writing, proper documentation of project, reports, provide accountability to beneficiaries and donors, share lesson learn, identify gap and opportunities for strengthening the Agri-business and entrepreneurial skills for TVET students, linking TVET grandaunts job opportunities and markets, both public and private sectors in South Sudan. The officer will provide coaching and mentoring to education officers to ensure achievement of deliverables are met on time. Generic Responsibilities “ Provide up to 10 main responsibilities that would apply generally, not just in the current situation since they are generic and consistent over time independent on the country context and the holder of the position. Also include the standard required generic responsibilities listed below” . Adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines and procedures Implement delegated Agri-TVET Consortium portfolio according to the plan of action. Conduct quality control and provide technical support to implementing partners and/or contactors. Contribute to the coordination of implementation of the Consortium work plan (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards Agri-TVET Consortium partners and staff. Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options. Prepare timely reports as required by management. Coordinate between with all consortium members. Ensure proper filing of documents. Specific responsibilities: Undertake tasks when delegated by the line managers. Organise training, coaching and workshops to TVET teachers and students. Conduct regular field visits to project sites to monitor the quality of training Engage private sector agencies and trade associations to pave way for apprentice and jobs. Engage with communities to identify and broaden access to TVET. Conduct labour market and economic assessment to ensure TVET pregame is market driven. Scale and scope of the position NA Financial responsibility: Insert if allocated budget held and managed X x Resources responsibility: Insert name of the function’s information resources (system and tools used) X x Critical interfaces “By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Provide brief information on roles with relevant interfaces and what is required for this position. Eg what interfaces is important in order to ensure work is aligned with the global NRC requirements.” Consortium Management Unit, communication/coordination role, donor compliance, financial reporting/tracking Head of Programme for proper guidance and direction Support functions to provide operational assistant for Core competence smooth function. Logistic unit to manage supply chain, resource distribution, equipment maintenance and transport. Other CCs, ICLA, DS, WASH for programme integration with optimum efficiency of projects. Generic professional competencies “ These are the professional or technical skills, knowledge, qualification and experience needed for effective performance to deliver the desired result that are required by this role. Eg fluency in English both written and verbal.” Relevant university degree or higher education preferable in Agri-business and entrepreneurship, and/or Crop Agro processing and value addition. Minimum 5 years of experience in similar programme implementation in a humanitarian/recovery context in South Sudan Fluency in English, both written and verbal, Technical experience in multisectoral programming and response Technical experience in Agri TVET including supporting farmers in value addition. Experience working with youth in business incubation. Strong safe programming/protection mainstreaming background Knowledge of EU reporting requirements is a plus. Whenever the instructor is not available, be able to conduct training of Agri TVET class for youths. Promote adherence to the common rationale and harmonized tools and guidelines. Contribute to the coordination and operational issues amongst Agri-TVET partners. Ensure compliance with donor guidelines/rules/regulations and contractual obligations. Experience in project management cycle. Context related skills, knowledge and experience “Context related competencies are the knowledge, skills and experience required because of the context, location, and/or the current priorities and challenges for the role” Computer proficiency in Word and Proficiency in data collection and reporting. Strong understanding of protection principles, likely protection concerns in the context, and best practice. Experience working in complex and volatile contexts Experience working with refugees, IDPs or returnees. Technical experience in Cash and Market-Based Interventions Experience in emergency response, including preparedness and response. Experience in capacity building and development Good knowledge of local language or Arabic is an added advantage. Behavioural competencies “Refer to NRC Competency Framework, the personal qualities or characteristics that influence how successful people are in their job. Select between 3-6 Competencies that are most important for this job – including the title of the Competency, and some (or all) of the indicators.” Handling insecure environment Planning and delivering results Working with people Negotiation and Analysing skills. Communication with impact and respect Managing resources to optimise impact. “Refer to the NRC Leadership profile, the type of behaviour we expect from our leaders. Remove if a non-managerial role”. Build meaningful relations. Act with integrity Empower people. Deliver results.