Note: The position is open to all applicants, internal/external; however, Qualified internal candidates will be prioritized.
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and become part of a dedicated team of humanitarians?
NRC Syria is now seeking Education Technical Officer to join the South/Central Area (Damascus).
The purpose of this position is to contribute specific technical education competencies to design, implement, and follow up with specific education technical competencies to design, implement, and assess Education emergency activities (Child and youth programming) that align with NRC’s Syria Country Office education strategy. This position will normally not entail management responsibility of staff. However, technical support to NRC field staff, including facilitators/trainers and implementing partners, on the day-to-day implementation of interventions is key.
The position holder will be line-managed by the Education Project Manager and will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Education Team Leaders and Officers. As all staff are currently field-based, coordination and communication will take place at the field level.
Please read below for more details and send us your application today!
Generic responsibilities:
1. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards.
2. Ensure compliance with Education strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and standards.
3. Education-specific technical responsibility for implementation of technical activities of Education and Youth project(s)
4. Education-specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities
5. Provide specific technical support and capacity building for project staff.
6. Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to Education PM and relevant NRC representatives as needed
7. Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options.
8. Provide technical support to education team to ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and assess new and better ways to assist!
9. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Click on this link to download the full Job Description: Education Technical Officer G6
Generic professional competencies for this position:
• Bachelor’s degree in education/Pedagogy or any relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in an education technical role in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Experience from working within an education technical expertise area
• Core competency expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
Context/specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
• Experience in training and building capacity.
• Experience in emergency response activities (desirable).
• knowledge of SCS governorates Syria is desirable Knowledge of INEE Minimum Standards (desirable).
• Experience in designing, developing, and presenting training programs.
• Extensive experience in teaching across grades, with a particular emphasis on special education classes.
• Knowledge of NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus.
• Strong documentation, research and report writing skills.
• Knowledge and relevant experience in child protection cases.
Personal qualities
Behavioural competencies:
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:
• Planning and delivering results.
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments
We can offer
- Duty station: SCS Damascus - Syria
- Contract: Fixed-term Employment Contract until the end of December 2026, renewable based on the need, satisfactory performance, and availability of funding
- Salary/benefits: Grade 6 of NRC's salary scale (NRC Grade profile)
- NRC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
Important information about the application process:
- This position is open to internal and External candidates.
- All interested candidates matching the profile are welcome to apply.
- When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history, and education.
- Candidates who do not provide complete and detailed information in the online application form may not be considered.
- The application deadline is 15 May 2026.
- Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
- We receive many applications for each vacant position, and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
- Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
Learn more about NRC's operations in Syria here
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