Job ID
45971
Job Title
Early Childhood Development Lead
To work for
Aga Khan Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
Education/Training - Social Services
Job Type
Project Based
Minimum Education Level
Master
Qualifications
- The applicant must have a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in designing, managing, and implementing holistic ECD or related early years programme in a development context.
- Proven, in-depth technical knowledge of early childhood development principles, play-based learning, and caregiver engagement strategies and multi-sectoral integration.
- Strong understanding of the national ECD landscape, relevant policies, frameworks, and key government and civil society stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in developing ECD technical resources (manuals, tools) and delivering training and capacity for diverse audiences.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for working with children and their families.
- Proven experience in partner management, coordination and representation.
- Experience in program design and proposal writing is desirable.
- Strong command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Proficiency in computer skills
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in designing, managing, and implementing holistic ECD or related early years programme in a development context.
- Proven, in-depth technical knowledge of early childhood development principles, play-based learning, and caregiver engagement strategies and multi-sectoral integration.
- Strong understanding of the national ECD landscape, relevant policies, frameworks, and key government and civil society stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in developing ECD technical resources (manuals, tools) and delivering training and capacity for diverse audiences.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for working with children and their families.
- Proven experience in partner management, coordination and representation.
- Experience in program design and proposal writing is desirable.
- Strong command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Proficiency in computer skills
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for application submission is Wednesday, January 7th 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
As Per AKF Salary Scale.
Health and Life Insurance.
Health and Life Insurance.
About us
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected incumbent must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected incumbent must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Dec 18, 2025
Expiry Date
Jan 17, 2026
CV Language
English