Sub-National Education Coordinator

World Vision International

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Location: Syria - Raqqa
Number of Positions: 5
Salary: As per the salary scale proposed by UNICEF

Job purpose:

The Sub-National Education Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of non-formal education activities on sub-district level in Raqqa Governorate under the UNICEF-funded education programme. The position provides technical and operational leadership to field education teams, ensures effective coordination with local authorities, and other stakeholders, and supports the achievement of project targets while ensuring compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and education sector standards.

The Sub-National Education Coordinator acts as the focal point for education interventions at sub-district level and supports the Education Coordinator in planning, managing, and strengthening the quality and impact of education programming.

Major Responsibilities

a. Lead the day-to-day implementation of all non-formal education project activities across Raqqa Governorate.

b. Ensure effective delivery of Back to Learning (BTL), Empowered Learning Programme (ELP), digital learning, remedial education, and other UNICEF-supported education interventions.

c. Develop implementation plans, work schedules, and activity tracking mechanisms for education programs.

d. Monitor project progress against targets and indicators and take corrective action where necessary.

e. Ensure activities are implemented in accordance with approved project documents, work plans, budgets, and timelines.

f. Support the Education Coordinator in the scale-up and adaptation of education interventions based on needs and emerging priorities.

g. Ensure adherence to UNICEF, INEE Minimum Standards, Ministry of Education guidelines, and organizational education frameworks.

h. Monitor the quality of teaching, learning, classroom management, and learner support services.

i. Support the development and implementation of quality assurance tools and improvement plans.

j. Ensure effective integration of child protection, psychosocial support, inclusion, gender, and safeguarding principles throughout project activities.

k. Conduct regular field monitoring visits and provide recommendations to improve programme quality and effectiveness.

Safeguarding

a. Report adult and child safeguarding incidents for designated area programmes (Levels 1-3)

b. Support proper implementation of the office’s Safeguarding Incident Preparedness Plans at local area programme level**.**

Any additional tasks required by the line manager.

Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role

Required Professional Experience:

• 3-5 years’ work experience in the field of education.
• Experience of working with humanitarian agencies in Syria.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to apply a systems approach to education programming.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:

• University degree in education or related field – Essential.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Strong inter-personal communication and collaboration skills
• Strong documentation and report writing skills
• Knowledge of common national education issues and violations
• Ability to work individually and in a team – Essential
• Attention to detail – Essential
• Time management skills – Essential
• Excellent communication and co-operation skills – Essential
• Ability to cope and work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines – Essential
• Good computer skills mainly in Microsoft Office package – Essential.