Education Trainer

Citizen Organization for Advocacy and Resilience, COAR (formally Coordination of Afghan Relief) CoAR is an Afghan, independent, nonpolitical, non-sectarian, and nonfor profit organization established in 1989 and registered formally with the ministry of Economy. COAR actively bridging between donors of humanitarian aid and rural Afghan communities severely affected by almost four decades of wars, internal conflicts, natural and manmade disasters, and complexities. COAR endeavors to reach the
unreached and embark on strengthening local coping mechanisms to enable communities to find durable local solutions to their local problems and encourage selfreliance and sustainability. COAR works with communities to proactively utilize their own scarce and limited resource the most efficient and effective way and discourage a culture of aid dependency, except in times of disasters and extreme poverty. COAR has maintained the access of beneficiaries to basic services with strict observation of humanitarian principles of
Independence, Neutrality and Impartiality in practice.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Teacher Training & Capacity Building

• Conduct training sessions for formal school teachers on pedagogy, classroom management, and subject-specific teaching strategies.
• Provide coaching and mentoring support through classroom observations and feedback.
• Organize professional development workshops for teachers to enhance their skills in child-centered learning, inclusive education, and psychosocial support (PSS).
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Provincial/District Education Departments (PED/DED) to align training content with national standards.

2. Establishment & Strengthening of Learning Spaces

• Support the establishment and equipping of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) with appropriate Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM).
• Assist in the development and implementation of School Improvement Plans (SIP) in hub schools.
• Conduct classroom observations to assess the quality of teaching and learning environments and recommend improvements.
• Ensure TLS and hub schools are safe, inclusive, and conducive to learning, following Child Protection and Safeguarding guidelines.

3. Community Engagement & School Governance

• Train and support the establishment and/or promotion of Community School Boards, Shuras, and Parents and Teachers Associations (PTAs) to strengthen community participation in education.
• Conduct awareness sessions for PTAs and school staff on their roles in school management, child protection, and inclusive education.
• Collaborate with local authorities, community elders, and education stakeholders to ensure project sustainability.

4. Education Assessments & Monitoring

• Support data collection for Out-of-School Children (OOSC) mapping and Holistic Assessment of Learning and Development Outcomes (HALDO).
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to measure the effectiveness of teacher training programs.
• Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team to track project progress and impact.

5. Hygiene Promotion in Schools

• Conduct hygiene awareness sessions in hub schools and operational areas.
• Support the distribution and proper use of hygiene kits for students and teachers.
• Work with school management and local health workers to integrate hygiene promotion into school activities.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in teacher training, education project implementation, or school capacity development.
• Experience in formal education systems and EiE (Education in Emergencies) programs is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of child-centered, inclusive, and gender-responsive teaching methodologies.
• Experience in conducting assessments, monitoring education activities, and engaging with school management committees.
• Ability to work in remote and insecure locations with limited resources.
• Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari (spoken and written) and working knowledge of English.

Qualified candidates may send their CVs include a Cover letter to the COAR Human resource department to this email address:cv@coar.org.af
CVs received after the closing date (02-21-2025) will not be considered.
Applications are reviewed on an active basis and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before the closing date.
the subject line of the email must be (Education Trainer VN09, Province) otherwise your CVs may not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the Written test and Interview.
COAR is an equal opportunity to the employer for all ethnic groups and both genders are urged to apply
COAR has zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and abuse (SEA).