The purpose of this position is to work in collaboration with the Education Project Manager to lead the overall day-to-day implementation of Education activities implemented by NRC Syria. The position holder will be responsible for managing delegated NRC education staff and supporting successful delivery of project activities in areas of implementation, Syria.
The position-holder will be duty-stationed in one of NRC's operational hubs in Northeast Syria (currently including Raqqa, Hassakeh and Qamishli). The duty station may change in accordance with operational requirements. The position-holder will be line-managed by the Education Project Manager and will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Education Technical Officers/Officers. As all staff are currently field-based, coordination and communication will take place at the field level.
Generic responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
Ensure compliance with Education strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
Implement delegated portfolio of Education projects Day-to day (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from line manager in line with
proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
Provide regular progress reports to line manager (APM if no PM)
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Ensure quality control measures and tools are utilised and regularly implemented and updated, including monitoring of project activities
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
Ensure that projects target participants most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Specific responsibilities
Supervise and support education project teams, ensuring clear roles, strong performance management, and continuous capacity building.
Ensure meaningful engagement with communities and learners throughout planning, implementation, and feedback processes.
Support the monitoring and evaluation, including data collection, analysis, and information management, in line with NRC's M&E frameworks.
Support PMs in tracking and monitoring spending and budget utilization.
Contribute to high-quality internal, donor, and inter-agency reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with deadlines.
Mainstream protection, gender, inclusion, and accountability in all education programming, safeguarding the dignity and rights of all beneficiaries.
Coordinate closely with other Core Competencies and support integrated program approaches where relevant.
Represent NRC’s education programme in area-level coordination mechanisms, clusters, and peer networks, as delegated by the line manager. Promote a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the education team and across other departments
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Bachelor's degree in education / psychology / Social Science or relevant humanitarian degree.
Minimum 2 years of experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context, including but not limited to the fields of Education, Children, Youth, or Child Protection.
Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
Technical Education and Emergency Response expertise.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
Technical Education and Emergency Response expertise.
Proven experience in implementing non-formal education
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
Personal qualities
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environments
Build meaningful relations
Act with integrity
Empower people Deliver results
We can offer
We can offer:
- Duty station: NES Raqqa- 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 01 Aug 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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