Provincial Education Officer

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.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time. 
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

Project Management & Technical Support

• Assist the ECHO Manager and Education Project Supervisor in planning, and reporting of provincial education activities.
• Supervise field education staff, monitor performance, and ensure timely submission of performance management evaluations.
• Conduct field visits to provide technical guidance, on-the-spot feedback, and constructive support to IRC and IP staff.
• Ensure project activities align with workplans, objectives, and timelines.
• Provide technical guidance to IPs on EiE (Education in Emergencies) programs, including training, capacity building, and sharing best practices.
• Monitor budget utilization at the provincial level and report discrepancies or concerns to the project Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records of project logistics, inventory, and expenditures.
• Prepare regular progress reports, reflective documents, and financial projections for submission to the central office.
• Coordinate resource allocation (personal, financial, materials, equipment) efficiently to achieve project objectives.

Education Program Implementation & Coordination

• Oversee education interventions including TLS establishment, CBE programs, school repairs, Documentation, case referral and CBE & Remedial to formal school transitions.
• Organize and participate in provincial and regional education meetings, workshops, and trainings; draft and share minutes with management and IPs.
• Develop and implement systems for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; analyze results to identify trends, challenges, and recommendations.
• Identify training needs and facilitate capacity-building initiatives for education personnel, teachers, community members, and IP staff.
• Advocate for education and promote awareness among communities and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with IRC policies, donor requirements, and quality standards in all education activities.

Protection & Child Safeguarding

• Conduct outreach to communities and refugee populations to provide information on education and protection services.
• Follow up on child protection case identification and referrals in collaboration with IPs and child protection actors.
• Forge and maintain partnerships with child protection agencies, law enforcement, social services, community-based organizations, and IPs.
• Monitor and evaluate child protection interventions in education settings; collect and analyze data for reporting and program improvement.
• Participate in provincial and regional protection meetings, workshops, and trainings; draft minutes and share findings with the central office.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, NGOs, community leaders, IP, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between IP, communities, education authorities, and IRC teams.
• Address operational or technical challenges jointly with IPs and field teams.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as required to support education and protection programs.

Key Working Relationships: Education Provincial Supervisor, ECHO Project Manager, Deputy Education Coordinator-Technical, Sr. IM Officer and IRC support units. 

• A bachelor’s degree in education, social science, literature and a master’s degree will be considered advantages.
• 2-3 years experience with community-based education and formal education system support.
• Strong experiences in training planning, delivery, assessment, and reporting 
• Experience with project planning and management 
• Expertise in budget management
• Strong communication skills with field staff  
• Strong experience in maintaining coordination with stakeholders.  
• Having good experience in education services, monitoring and supervision 

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Badghis-Afghanistan/Provincial-Education-Officer_JR00002349

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque