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Education Assistant

Temporary, Full-time · Beirut office, North office
Your mission
Responsibilities - Result Areas
  1. Monitoring and Implementing Activities:
    • Conduct field visits to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Informal Tent Settlements (ITSs), and Public Schools to support the quality implementation of education activities.
    • Assist in the ongoing coaching and mentoring of Education Officers and support coordination of regular meetings.
    • Monitor the implementation of the curriculum, identify gaps, and report on areas for improvement in education and/or child protection capacity building needs.
    • Support the proper use of education tools, ensuring accurate data collection and verification in coordination with Education Technical Officers.
    • Ensure that child protection principles and child participation are integrated into all education activities.
Result:
 Field activities are monitored and implemented in alignment with the Child Protection Policy, with challenges identified and addressed.
  1. Coordination and Communication:
    • Assist in coordinating with the technical team regarding weekly/monthly plans, transportation needs, center schedules, and data collection.
    • Support partner organizations in the selection of teachers, ensuring alignment with Ministry of Education (MEHE) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
    • Represent War Child in Education coordination meetings and working groups when required.
    • Share updates with the Education Manager on activities, trends, highlights, and challenges for internal reporting.
    • Report child protection concerns to the Child Protection focal point and ensure appropriate action is taken.
    • Liaise effectively with field staff and collaborate closely with the technical team.
Result:
 Coordination and communication are conducted effectively, ensuring all requests are addressed, and child safety concerns are promptly reported.
  1. Competency Building:
    • Assist in identifying competency-building needs for partner staff.
    • Support in the development and delivery of competency-building programs related to education curricula and approaches, adhering to INEE (Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies) Standards.
    • Participate in competency-building training offered by War Child, UN organizations, and other partners (when applicable).
    • Cascade training sessions to build the capacity of education staff.
  2. Research and Data Collection:
    • Assist in the design and implementation of research activities related to education interventions, ensuring that data is collected and analyzed according to best practices.
    • Support in conducting assessments of the education programs and interventions, identifying areas for improvement based on findings.
    • Contribute to reports and documentation related to education-related research and evaluations.
    • Monitor education-related research trends and assist in integrating findings into ongoing projects.
Result:
 Research activities are implemented efficiently, with data collection and analysis contributing to the improvement of education programs.
Your profile
Knowledge and Experience:
  • Degree in Education or a relevant field.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in formal and/or non-formal education settings.
  • Previous experience in integrated education projects, child protection, or psychosocial support is preferred.
  • Experience with conducting research, assessments, or data collection in educational settings is highly desirable.
  • Experience in coaching teachers or providing teacher training is an asset.
  • Previous experience working with children, refugees, or vulnerable populations is an advantage.
 
Skills and Competencies:
  • Strong social and communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt and work effectively in challenging or difficult security conditions.
  • Fluent in Arabic with strong written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in small teams and flexibility to take on new tasks.
  • Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to analyse data and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
What we offer
  • Location : This role is to be based in one of the following War Child country office: Lebanon. 
  • Applicants must be able to travel between Beirut and Tripoli Offices. 
  • War Child does not offer relocation.
  • Salary and benefits are in line with your residing country and contracting office, we offer local packages, local T&C's will apply.
  • Type of Contract :
  • Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C's will apply.
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
  • Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
  • Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
  • Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization.
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About us
About us
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/ 

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War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.
 
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