Action for Humanity Organization is a non-governmental, non-profit, neutral organization that looks forward to rebuilding human life and building a generation capable of advancing society by providing them with all the necessities of life such as food, medicine, education, medical aid and water.

Position: Education Focal Point

Direct manager position: Education Focal Point

Project/ Workplace: Northeast Syria, Deir-Ezzor 

Advertising start date: 01/10/2024

Deadline for receiving applications: 14/10/2024 

Note: Due to the urgency of this position, CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy can be
filled before the specified closing date.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Education: Background in education / psychology or social worker.

Personal qualities:  Experience in managing people and projects requirements.

Good communication skills, highly organized, result-oriented, responsible, and reliable manner.

Ability to work under pressure, proactive and independent working style.

Good understanding of community participation and ability to communicate with impact and respect.

Experience in education in emergency sector required.

Good experience with INGOs.

Good computer skills, particularly in Microsoft office (word and excel).

Skills & Abilities: 

At least 3 years’ experience working in the education sector.

Good Knowledge in Education activities.

Strong facilitation and organizational skills.

Motivated-and ability to work in a team.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Excellent communication skills (including active listening).

Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, organization, and relationship building .

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the monthly plan.

enhance and maintain strong relationships with other NGOs to have mutual understanding and coordination about education activities in the host community.

implement and monitor quarterly, monthly, and weekly activity plans to achieve expected results. This includes planning of activities, budgets, and procurement.

Work with teachers and the community to increase education service provision e.g.

additional teaching spaces Awareness sessions, Parents, and teachers' association (PTA), and catch-up classes.

 Lead on planning and capacity building training workshops for teachers and other education actors.

Supervise and mentor the schools and teachers ensuring that they are empowered to achieve their performance objectives and program results.

Ensure that all program data is properly and regularly collected by staff, check data and ensure that it is logically presented to the Education team.

Collect and compile project data from the project staff based on the standard formats and submit weekly reports capturing achievements, case studies and lessons learned to the Education team.

Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports.

Participate in team reviews of results and program progress and/or project evaluation when and as requested.

Responsible for liaising with local authorities and other stakeholders in the targeted areas.

community acceptance in the project areas, and having respectful relationships with the community members.

The applicant must not have another job if selected by AFH.

Please List three references in the resume, including the reference’s full name, job position, contact number and email.

Only accepted applicants by the country office based in IRAQ will be contacted.

Action for Humanity is committed to maintaining all necessary measures to protect and promote the well-being of all individuals who have a direct and/or indirect relationship with the organization and expects all staff, volunteers, consultants, and suppliers to share this commitment.

Action for humanity doesn’t discriminate in its recruitment process against any race, religion, or gender and maintains a transparent recruitment process. The humanitarian intervention of Action for Humanity has no political, or religious affiliation nor has any monetary purpose.