About this role
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, , 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 the first-phase rollout of NRC’s education programming in Taiz, including Non-Formal Education (NFE) and its associated components. The position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of education activities in the field, encompassing planning and coordination, community engagement, learner identification and retention, teacher and facilitator training, and the integration of child protection and safeguarding measures within learning environments. The role also includes supporting the monitoring of children’s learning outcomes and academic progress through structured assessments and close collaboration with NRC’s MEAL team. The Education Officer will work closely with consortium partners and internal technical teams to ensure that interventions are evidence-based, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of conflict-affected and out-of-school children. This position requires a hands-on, adaptable approach and strong coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality implementation and effective delivery of education services in a new operational area.
Other facts
About Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to [email protected].
What you'll do
- The Education Officer will oversee the delivery of education activities, including planning, community engagement, and teacher training. They will also monitor children's learning outcomes and collaborate with partners to ensure effective education interventions.
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