Education Specialist Afghanistan

NRC is looking for an Education Specialist to join the Afghanistan mission. The role holder will be responsible for the technical development of NRC’s Education programme in the country, including its strategic direction, and quality assurance.

If you are an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on executive, with a track record of developing and integrating distinctive strategies through adapting through changing circumstances and capitalising on trends, then this is the role for you!

What You Will Do

• Education strategy development and technical guidance.
• Programme roll-out, in light of contextual changes.
• Fundraising (develop proposals, budgets, and donor reports).
• Technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
• Technical direction and project implementation support.

What You Will Bring

• Humanitarian/recovery context experience.
• Education expertise (emergency response or education first response, accelerated edication programmes, and integrated programming).
• Afghanistan context experience and knowledge.
• High risk, insecure, opaque, complex, and volatile context exposure.
• English fluency, both written and verbal. Knowledge of the local language (Dari and Pashto).

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is complex, protracted, and worsening. The country is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe. Following 40-years of constant war and a situation of increasing hunger, economic decline, and rising poverty levels, the country has faced intensified conflict, the worst drought in 27-years, with some areas subject to extreme flooding, the withdrawal of international forces/diplomatic presence, and the take-over of the country by the Taliban. The resulting political, social, and economic shocks continue to resound across the country with a deterioration of the humanitarian and protection situation.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of vulnerable and crisis-affected women, girls, boys, and men. NRC Afghanistan is one of the leading humanitarian response agencies (particularly for Afghans forced to flee), maintaining a presence of 12 offices and over 1,000 staff in 14 provinces across the country.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC Afghanistan meets immediate humanitarian needs, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Kabul, Afghanistan duty station.
• 24-months contract duration.
• 40% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, we are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and 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.

The full Job Description can be found on our website.