Education Program officer

About Relief International

Relief International (RI) partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Currently, RI is active in 15 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Pakistan, Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.

Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: Relief International Inc., Relief International-UK, Relief International-France and Relief International-Europe Under our alliance agreement, we operate with a single, shared management structure.

About our Country Program

Relief International was operational in oPT starting in 2007, and after entering hibernation period in 2017, has recently reactivated its operations at the end of 2023.  Relief International is currently building its response to the current and evolving situation in both Gaza and the West Bank through both a direct implementation and partnership approach. Relief International’s programming in oPT follows Relief International’s global strategy with Health as a central focus with components linked to our work in Health through the sectors of WASH, Protection, Education and Livelihoods. The context in oPT is extremely dynamic and requires focus on nexus programming that brings together both humanitarian service delivery combined with systems strengthening and longer-term programming. Navigating complex regulatory and access challenges to reach populations in need in Gaza will be a key area of focus for the Program Officer.

Job Profile

The education Program Officer is a skilled implementer, ensuring the efficient and effective execution of RI's education program in the Gaza Strip under the leadership of the Program Director. Your role will be to support the activities and the reporting of the projects, ensuring alignment with the project's strategic goals and objectives as set by the Program Director. You will monitor field teams and progress, and maintain strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders to ensure successful program delivery.

Key responsibilities

 Accountability and Complexity

• Establish and nurture relationships with community partners, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation and community engagement.
• Identify and address operational challenges, propose solutions, and adapt implementation strategies as needed to ensure project success
• Work closely with the Program Director, the Area Director, and other team members to ensure seamless coordination, effective communication, and a cohesive team environment.

 Project Oversight and Reporting

• Under the leadership of the Program Director, support the management of the implementation of all program components ensuring effective, timely, on budget and successful delivery of project milestones and results, ensuring an appropriate project management framework in line with RI guidelines.
• Support the Program Director in the financial, administrative, operational and technical management of the project in line with RI policies, rules, standards and procedures, as well as donor requirements – in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Support the Program Director in and actively contribute to the development of donor reports, and collaborates with relevant colleagues (i.e. program, MEAL, awards and partnership and all support functions) to ensure timely submission of high-quality reporting that complies with donor requirements.
• In coordination with other members of the team, ensure proper visibility to the project – internally and externally.
• Conduct regular field visits to RI’s field locations in coordination with the Program Director and the Area Director. Challenges should be reported to the Program Director and Area Coordinator.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

• Actively contribute to all monitoring activities as per MEAL plan in collaboration with key program/MEAL teams.
• As requested by and/or coordinated with the Program Director carry out field assessment/ monitoring visits for evaluating the effectiveness of the activities, identifying problems and providing needed support to staff.
• Actively contribute to learning opportunities/events.

 Internal and External Coordination

• Ensure being present in all program related meetings and engage with relevant team members as needed for the successful implementation of the program.
• Based on Program Director recommendations ensure RI representation with external stakeholders.
• Contribute to develop needed reports for in-country clusters/working group clearly highlighting project’s achievements, challenges, etc.

 Behavior and conduct

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional.
• Reports any concerns.

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Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and manage time efficiently.
• Excellent English oral and writing skills.
• Master's level education in a relevant field or bachelor’s degree with commensurate work experience
• Proven experience working in Education with in-depth understanding of complexity and needed coordination with key actors
• Experience working in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Palestine
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues in a multi-cultural setting.

RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability

Please submit your CV in english to the email with subject "Education Program Officer", We are currently reviewing CVs on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible for prompt consideration.