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Established in August 2002, WADAN is an indigenous, government registered NGO. We undertake community and institutional development, civic education, education, drug control, human rights, anti-corruption, protection, livelihood and child protection initiatives. Headquartered in Kabul, WADAN has offices in provinces that provide national coverage.

For details please visit our website at www.wadan.org

The Education Officer will help with the implementation and monitoring of WADAN’s Global Education Partnership System Transformation Grant (GPE-STG) in the participating province and districts. The incumbent will report to the Provincial Project Manager. He/ she will provide support and lead the Education and take the active role on implementation and monitoring of project activities. The Education Officer will play a technically supporting role in coordinating, setting up and implementing all Education Project activities and is expected to spend up to 50% of his/her time in the field, providing technical support to the team, visiting communities and local authorities etc. The teacher educators/community mobilizers are directly reportable to education officer, and the work plan and other project related tasks will be given him/her.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent of this position will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Take an active role on the quality implementation of educational activities in technical components of education project like Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Community Based Education (CBE) and School Improvement Plan (SIP).
• Conduct capacity-building training for ALP/CBE teachers, and School Management Shura (SMS) members and prepare training reports.
• Ensure child-friendly space and learning atmosphere are established in all ALP & CBE classes and provide support for ALP & CBE teachers in their professional/academic life.
• Prepare agenda for all coordination meetings with project stakeholders (Teacher, hub school, school Shura PED/DED, capacity building training, and community sensitization.
• Take an active role in community mobilizations/community sensitizations to increase community participation in project implementation through engaging the community in activities and facilitating the community’s understanding of the overall project goals and objectives.
• Take the active role in the handover process of CBS, ECCDs and Catch-up classes to hub school, and other related educational authorities and ensure all required documents are provided according to the policy of Ministry of education.
• Prepare Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hub Schools and School Management Shuras (SMS) for better implementation of project activities and update yearly and being accountable on dropouts.
• Regular monitoring from project implementation specially CBS, ECCDs and Catch-up classes, School improvement plan and organize joint monitoring with DED/PED staff from CBS, ECCDs and Catch-up classes.
• Budget estimations and raising PRs for trainings, workshops, meetings and other planned events and review and verify the teacher monthly reports and provide summary of improvements/challenges/gaps for Provincial manager and Project Coordinator.
• Advocacy for program/beneficiaries through develop of case studies/success stories and establishment of education publication boards and update quarterly based in PED, DED, hub Schools and field office from education activities.
• Ensure all required materials (Learning kit, teacher kit, class kit, hygienic/disinfection materials, textbooks, WASH kit) provided/available in CBS, ECCDs and Catch-up classes. Distribution of educational kits/materials and text books for responsible CBS, and ECCDs classes and collection and handover the collected text books to the relevant hub schools.
• Prepare quarterly progress report to PED, weekly report, trainings report, meeting minutes and joint monitoring reports.

• Minimum five years’ experience in education, school management, or curriculum development with a Bachelor’s degree, or three years with a Master’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, social science or relevant field, Master’s degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of Afghan education policies, child-centered learning, and inclusive education practices.
• Experience in supporting teachers, monitoring learning quality, and community engagement.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills in local languages.
• Ability to travel to CBS, Cath-up Classes, Formal Schools and learning centers across districts regularly.

Safeguarding, PSEA, and Compliance

• WADAN has zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, in line with UN standards.

WADAN is accepting applications from interested individuals.  If you are interested in being considered, please submit your CV and cover letter via (jobs@wadan.org) noting the position title in the subject line i.e., “ Education Officer W-0220” or your application will not be considered. Only short-listed individuals will be contacted for the written test and after that for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO or THREE WEEKS after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.

When applying, please rename your CV with your full name e.g. Omid Ahmadi Otherwise, the system will not accept your application.

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یادونه: د غوښتنلیک سپارلو پر مهال، مهرباني وکړئ خپل سی وي د خپل بشپړ نوم سره ونوموی (لکه، امید احمدی ). که نه، سیسټم به ستاسو غوښتنلیک ونه مني

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