About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

Responsibilities

• To take the lead in the implementation of the NRC's alternative education programs at the school level.
• To conduct on-the-job teacher training and mentoring of inexperienced teachers. The teacher should be able to efficiently identify training gaps, complement, and assist the teachers during the lesson.
• Adhere to and promote NRC's Child Safeguarding policy in your interaction with children under your care.
• Conduct teaching in a manner that promotes the social and emotional well-being of learners. Promote the use of NRC’s Better Learning Program (BLP) in the classroom.
• Teach all subjects to primary learners (normally slightly over-age) on alternative education programs (accelerated, catch-up) at the primary level with the aim of returning them to formal school to take the KCPE examination.
• To serve as a model and mentor for inexperienced teacher colleagues.
• To provide on-the-job training, mentor, and supervise new/inexperienced teachers.
• Take the lead in guiding the teaching team on the lesson content while referring to the curricular provided.
• Document the day-to-day progress that is to be used for the improvement of the program.
• Deliver lessons and organize learning activity sessions in the subject of specialization.
• Together with the Education Officer, prepare the scheme of work and required lesson plans.
• Keep records of students' attendance, progress, and assessment.
• Prepare and administer continuous assessment tests and internal examinations to assess learners' progress and knowledge assimilation
• Together the senior AEP teachers submit evaluations, attendance sheets, and monthly reports to the Head Teacher and Education Officer.
• Ensure availability of all the necessary teaching aids and materials in liaison with the Education Officer.  
• Remain up to date on pedagogical methods and ensure a child-friendly environment where each child's needs are identified and addressed.
• Monitor and support each learner and inform students of their progress.
• Maintain good communications with parents concerning the progress of their children.
• Maintain positive relationships with UN/NGO partners, community, leaders, parents, and children. Promote the uptake of AEP for eligible learners.
• Any other duties that may be given by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenya citizen
• Have at least five years of teaching experience in Primary School
• Being a registered teacher with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) must attach a copy of a valid registration certificate.
• Hold P1 Certificate/Education or recognized two-year Diploma in two of the following subjects: English, Kiswahili, Somali, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Islamic or Christian Religious Education.  
• High level of personal integrity, cultural awareness & sensitivity, and empathy for children.
• High standard of English methodology including oral skills and teaching English to speakers of other languages. Knowledge of Ng’aturkan is an added advantage.