Senior Education Project Officer (National Position)

About the role

IsraAID is seeking a Senior Education Project Officer to lead the design, implementation, and strategic direction of its education programmes in response to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The role is based in Caracas and involves close collaboration with local authorities, partners, and communities to restore learning and wellbeing spaces.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic leadership for education programming, aligning with IsraAID’s global frameworks and humanitarian standards.
• Design, plan, and oversee education interventions based on needs assessments and contextual analysis.
• Deliver training and technical support to staff of Temporary Spaces for Learning and Well‑being.
• Develop weekly schedules, activity plans, and integrated curricula that combine education in emergencies, MHPSS, WASH, and health components.
• Ensure programmes are rights‑based, survivor‑centered, culturally appropriate, and meet the needs of children, adolescents, caregivers, and vulnerable groups.
• Manage work plans, timelines, resources, and donor reporting, ensuring compliance and financial accountability.
• Line‑manage Education Officers, community mobilisers, and related staff, providing supervision and professional development.

Required profile

• Senior‑level experience in education programming within humanitarian or emergency contexts.
• Proven ability to lead programme design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Experience coordinating with local authorities, NGOs, and community structures.
• Strong understanding of education in emergencies, MHPSS, WASH, and health integration.
• Excellent communication, supervision, and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Required skills