Education Officer at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

International Rescue Committee is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education Officer

Requisition ID: req36735
Location: Monguno, Borno
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Regular
Sector: Education

 About International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Job Requirements

• University Degree in Education; Advanced Degree preferred.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience with an international or civil society organization, including direct implementation of education programming
• At least five years of experience related to teacher professional development including Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Methodology
• Experience working with displaced or otherwise marginalized communities required
• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in local dialect and English, including report writing
• Good computer skills in programs including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure in challenging working and living conditions
• Willingness to travel extensively in northeast Nigeria, including to remote areas.
• Have experience in community mobilization (MUST)
• MUST be an indigene of Monguno and based in monguno.
• Experience in TaRL and or ABEP approaches (MUST)

Ability to Travel:

• 50% of time if applicable

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

 Application Closing Date
Not Specified.