Education Officer - Al-Qusayr - Syria

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation and Quality Assurance

• Lead the day-to-day implementation of education activities in target schools and learning spaces.
• Ensure education interventions are delivered according to approved plans, timelines, and quality standards.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of safe and inclusive learning environments.
• Monitor teaching practices and promote child-centered and participatory learning approaches.
• Ensure integration of cross-cutting themes including child protection, PSS, GBV risk mitigation, gender, and inclusion.

2. Technical Support and Capacity Building

• Provide ongoing coaching and technical support to teachers, Field Officers, and Facilitators.
• Support training delivery on:
  • Child-friendly methodologies
  • Classroom management
  • Positive discipline
  • Basic PSS in education
• Guide school staff on safe identification and referral of at-risk children.
• Support development and adaptation of learning and recreational materials.

3. Monitoring, Reporting, and Data Management

• Track education indicators including enrollment, attendance, retention, and learning progress.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to schools and learning sites.
• Review attendance records and flag risks affecting student retention.
• Prepare timely and high-quality weekly and monthly reports.
• Support MEAL activities including assessments, PDMs, and learning evaluations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and beneficiary data.

4. Referral and Student Support

• Support identification of children at risk of dropout or protection concerns.
• Ensure appropriate referrals are made through established CP/GBV pathways.
• Follow up with schools and families to improve student retention.
• Coordinate with the CP team on PSS and protection-related cases.

5. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with school administrations, teachers, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with Protection, CP, and GBV teams for integrated programming.
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings when requested.
• Represent HAND professionally in the education sector.

6. Safeguarding and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with HAND policies including Child Protection, PSEA, and Code of Conduct.
• Promote accountability to affected populations and feedback mechanisms.
• Immediately report safeguarding or protection concerns.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, Social Sciences, or related field (Master’s degree is an asset).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in education programming.
• Experience in humanitarian or NGO education projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting teachers and school-based programs is required.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of education in emergencies (EiE) principles.
• Good understanding of CP and PSS integration in education.
• Strong training and coaching skills.
• Excellent monitoring and reporting ability.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Languages

• Arabic: Fluent
• English: Good