Job ID
39124
Job Title
Project Assistant - Education Project
To work for
Aga Khan Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Tartous
Field of Work
Education/Training - R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Project Assistant will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Education project in the coastal area, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery to beneficiaries. This includes involvement in all phases of the project lifecycle, from planning to execution, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. The incumbent will report directly to the Project Officer.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Project Officer in executing Education project activities, following the project plan, and ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
- Contribute to the development of detailed work plans and budgets for the project.
- Collaborate with teachers to foster the adoption of best practices in Education.
- Assist in the follow-up of the selected Education centers as required by the project.
- Work closely with the Community Engagement Unit and local communities to identify primary target beneficiaries (children and parents) based on specified criteria.
- Oversee, maintain, and develop Education Centres, establishing a safe, ECD, and EDU-friendly environment for children and students.
- Assist in the identification, design, and evaluation of key indicators for Education interventions, in close collaboration with the Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning team.
- Contribute to the recording and reporting of progress against targets.
- Prepare regular progress reports and submit them to the Project Officer as per agreed timelines and formats.
- Collaborate with Operations and Finance Departments to manage the purchase and storage of all project inputs.
- Participate in training Education facilitators and non-formal teachers.
- Assist in organizing and providing technical refresh training sessions at education centers.
- Assist in the development of qualitative quantitative case studies that highlight best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the field.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Project Officer in executing Education project activities, following the project plan, and ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
- Contribute to the development of detailed work plans and budgets for the project.
- Collaborate with teachers to foster the adoption of best practices in Education.
- Assist in the follow-up of the selected Education centers as required by the project.
- Work closely with the Community Engagement Unit and local communities to identify primary target beneficiaries (children and parents) based on specified criteria.
- Oversee, maintain, and develop Education Centres, establishing a safe, ECD, and EDU-friendly environment for children and students.
- Assist in the identification, design, and evaluation of key indicators for Education interventions, in close collaboration with the Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning team.
- Contribute to the recording and reporting of progress against targets.
- Prepare regular progress reports and submit them to the Project Officer as per agreed timelines and formats.
- Collaborate with Operations and Finance Departments to manage the purchase and storage of all project inputs.
- Participate in training Education facilitators and non-formal teachers.
- Assist in organizing and providing technical refresh training sessions at education centers.
- Assist in the development of qualitative quantitative case studies that highlight best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the field.
Qualifications
- The applicant must have a university degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Minimum one year of experience in the education field
- Prior experience in early childhood development, education, or similar community-based projects.
- Familiarity with project planning and implementation.
- Strong time management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Good analytical, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Ability to work with a team and under pressure.
- Good command of Computer and English skills (written and spoken).
- Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.
- Minimum one year of experience in the education field
- Prior experience in early childhood development, education, or similar community-based projects.
- Familiarity with project planning and implementation.
- Strong time management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Good analytical, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Ability to work with a team and under pressure.
- Good command of Computer and English skills (written and spoken).
- Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for applications submission is Sunday May 12th 2024
Salary and Benefits
According to the Aga Khan Foundation 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 Trainer 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 Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Required employees number
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Posted On
Apr 25, 2024
Expiry Date
May 25, 2024
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CV Language
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