Education Technical Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Areas of Responsibilities:

• Support the overall quality of the education project through regular coordination meetings, field monitoring visits, technical follow‑ups, and contribution to evaluations and reports.
• Assist in the preparation, follow‑up, and tracking of project action plans, providing timely inputs and recommendations to support informed decision‑making by the Project Lead.
• Monitor the progress of project activities in line with workplans and timelines, flagging delays, risks, or implementation gaps to the Project Lead.
• Provide technical and coordination support for the implementation of education program components, working in close collaboration with project staff, partners, and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project staff and local partners to facilitate smooth implementation of activities, ensuring alignment with approved project designs and education standards.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of education activities, ensuring approaches are well‑structured, context‑appropriate, and implemented with a strong focus on quality and learning outcomes.
• Support basic program and budget tracking by reviewing expenditure data, cash flow information, and partner financial documentation, and sharing observations with the Project Lead.
• Assist the education project supervisor in ensuring that project activities comply with donor requirements, organizational policies, and education quality standards, including contribution to audit and compliance processes as required.
• Support the implementation of quality assurance and monitoring mechanisms, ensuring activities are delivered effectively and according to agreed schedules.
• Identify and monitor programmatic risks and operational challenges, and regularly brief the senior education officers with clear, evidence‑based updates and recommendations.
• Contribute to reviewing internal processes and procedures related to program implementation, highlighting areas for improvement and suggesting practical adjustments.
• Support data collection, data quality, and data management related to education activities and donor reporting, providing analysis and summaries to inform project planning and reporting.
• Promote awareness of, and compliance with, the organization’s Mandatory Reporting Policy, and promptly report any observed or reported concerns through appropriate channels.
• Collect, compile, and analyze programmatic data and indicators, sharing accurate and timely information with the senior education officers for reporting and review.
• Support the consolidation and verification of partner reports, checking for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with agreed indicators and reporting formats.
• Liaise with internal support departments (Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Partnerships) to facilitate routine program processes and ensure timely follow‑up on documentation and requests.
• Maintain and update organized project documentation and data repositories, ensuring information is accessible for reporting, learning, and decision‑making.

• Perform any other education‑related duties assigned by the Project supervisor, in line with project needs and organizational priorities.

Partner Capacity Building:

• Provide on the job, planned or design orientations for partners staff in case technical needs identified in operations, performance and activities of the project.

Educational, Experience, and Competencies Requirements:

·       Graduated from relevant Faculty, preferably Education, Science or Literature and or related fields.

·       At least 2-3 years’ experience in a officer role and supporting position within relevant field of a NGO or INGOs organization, preferably with education project management experience

Other Competencies:

• Must have good time management, multitasking skills
• Good teamwork and leadership skills are essential to motivate different groups of people to fulfil their responsibilities within a given time frame.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.
• Values diversity, inclusion, people with disabilities and minorities in Afghanistan.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Why Choose the IRC?

Work that has meaning: Every day at the IRC is a chance to make a difference through a purpose-driven career. Whether you're working directly with communities or providing support behind the scenes, you will be part of a dynamic team that is always innovating, scaling, and testing new and better solutions to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Global scale, dynamic workplace: At the IRC, we believe that the dynamic, global make-up of our team is our strength. When you join us, you're not just starting a job—you will be part of a global organization positively impacting millions of lives in over 40 get to work with colleagues from all around the world—working across time zones and regularly exchanging different ideas, perspectives and insights. You’ll join a team that is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard.  

Challenging work, innovative solutions: We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and pride ourselves in setting industry-leading standards while practicing evidence and data-lead strategies. Come challenge norms, shatter conventions, and pioneer change while working on real, nuanced and complex issues we face in the world today.  

Community centered: We’re an empathetic community that truly cares for one another. Our comprehensive safety and security initiatives ensure a safe work environment, while our continuous learning and development programs provide ongoing opportunities for personal and career advancement.

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Our Typical Recruitment Process

The interview process typically includes three rounds, though the number may vary depending on the role and level of seniority. It usually begins with a conversation with our recruiting team to learn more about you and your goals. This is followed by an interview with a hiring manager or business stakeholder to explore your background and provide more insight into the role. The final round focuses on assessing your role-specific expertise and may be conducted as a panel interview to evaluate your cross-functional strengths. Before extending an offer, we generally conduct reference checks, and after an offer is made, a standard background check is completed. While we strive for consistency, the process may differ based on the role, business unit, location, job type, legal requirements, and other factors.

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