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Areas of Responsibilities:

• Support the overall quality of the education project through regular coordination meetings, field monitoring visits, technical follow‑ups, and contribution to evaluations and reports.
• Assist in the preparation, follow‑up, and tracking of project action plans, providing timely inputs and recommendations to support informed decision‑making by the Project Lead.
• Monitor the progress of project activities in line with workplans and timelines, flagging delays, risks, or implementation gaps to the Project Lead.
• Provide technical and coordination support for the implementation of education program components, working in close collaboration with project staff, partners, and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project staff and local partners to facilitate smooth implementation of activities, ensuring alignment with approved project designs and education standards.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of education activities, ensuring approaches are well‑structured, context‑appropriate, and implemented with a strong focus on quality and learning outcomes.
• Support basic program and budget tracking by reviewing expenditure data, cash flow information, and partner financial documentation, and sharing observations with the Project Lead.
• Assist the education project supervisor in ensuring that project activities comply with donor requirements, organizational policies, and education quality standards, including contribution to audit and compliance processes as required.
• Support the implementation of quality assurance and monitoring mechanisms, ensuring activities are delivered effectively and according to agreed schedules.
• Identify and monitor programmatic risks and operational challenges, and regularly brief the senior education officers with clear, evidence‑based updates and recommendations.
• Contribute to reviewing internal processes and procedures related to program implementation, highlighting areas for improvement and suggesting practical adjustments.
• Support data collection, data quality, and data management related to education activities and donor reporting, providing analysis and summaries to inform project planning and reporting.
• Promote awareness of, and compliance with, the organization’s Mandatory Reporting Policy, and promptly report any observed or reported concerns through appropriate channels.
• Collect, compile, and analyze programmatic data and indicators, sharing accurate and timely information with the senior education officers for reporting and review.
• Support the consolidation and verification of partner reports, checking for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with agreed indicators and reporting formats.
• Liaise with internal support departments (Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Partnerships) to facilitate routine program processes and ensure timely follow‑up on documentation and requests.
• Maintain and update organized project documentation and data repositories, ensuring information is accessible for reporting, learning, and decision‑making.

• Perform any other education‑related duties assigned by the Project supervisor, in line with project needs and organizational priorities.

Partner Capacity Building:

• Provide on the job, planned or design orientations for partners staff in case technical needs identified in operations, performance and activities of the project.

Educational, Experience, and Competencies Requirements:

·       Graduated from relevant Faculty, preferably Education, Science or Literature and or related fields.

·       At least 2-3 years’ experience in a officer role and supporting position within relevant field of a NGO or INGOs organization, preferably with education project management experience

Other Competencies:

• Must have good time management, multitasking skills
• Good teamwork and leadership skills are essential to motivate different groups of people to fulfil their responsibilities within a given time frame.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.
• Values diversity, inclusion, people with disabilities and minorities in Afghanistan.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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