Position Title: Education Officer
2026-02-04        Bamian       Full Time        9
Job Location: Bamian
Nationality: National
Category: Program
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per IRC Salary Scale 8B
Vacancy Number: JR00001734
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Bamian
Organization: IRC (International Rescue Committee)
Years of Experience: 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
Contract Duration: 7 Months
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Graduated from relevant Faculty, preferably Education, Science or Literature and or related fields.
Close date: 2026-02-04

About IRC (International Rescue Committee):

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

  • Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time. 
  • The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.
Job Descriptions:
  • 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 Project Lead 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 Project Lead 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 Project Lead 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 Lead, 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.
Job 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
  • Fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto, written and spoken
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and capacity to deal with different rural communities with varied political/socio-economic and educational background
  • Good supervisory, leadership, analytical and troubleshooting skill
  • Solid knowledge of planning, budgeting and report writing
  •  Familiar with design, evaluation, and monitoring of education projects
  • Computer knowledge at an operational level, IRC uses Ms Office standard software
  •  Ready to work, live and travel in an intricate and strenuous environment
Submission Guidelines:

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Bamyan-Afghanistan/Education-Officer_JR00001734-1

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque

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