Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the developing world to improve the quality of life of the communities. Through the provision of ECD, formal (K-12) and non-formal education programs, AKES seeks to enable all children and students to acquire both knowledge and the essential wisdom needed to balance that knowledge and enable them to attain the highest fulfilment.
AKES Afghanistan (AKES, A) started its operation in Afghanistan in 2004. Ever since, AKES, A has been providing quality ECD and non-formal education programs that benefitted thousands of children and students living in marginalized areas. Currently, AKES, A is operating in 6 provinces namely Kabul, Baghlan, Kunduz, Balkh, Samangan and Badakhshan reaching to over 25,000 children and students through one Central Office in Kabul, three Regional Offices and several Area Offices.
AKES, A is determined to establish the Aga Khan Early Learning Resource Center (AKELRC) in Kabul in 2021. The AKELRC will be a flagship ECD program serving as the national AKDN ECD Resource Center for early years and family programs in the country. The AKELRC, upon becoming a center of excellence for government, development partners and the private sector, will continuously create traditional and alternative professional development tools, resources, and opportunities for ECD teachers and practitioners at the national level. Finally, the AKELRC will move up the AKES, A ECD program expansion and program reform agenda through providing technical and programmatic support to a wide network of ECD centers (through Hub and Spokes Model) in eight provinces of Afghanistan.
Currently, Aga Education, Services is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Teacher Trainer, English at its Baghlan Office.
Job Summary:
The Hub Coordinator (HC) is a Senior Management Team (SMT) member of the AKES, A based at the hub office/Hub learning center. Under direct supervision of the Regional Manager, the HC manages AKES, A’s ECD and education programs in their respective hub in accordance to AKES, A policies, program standards and yearly operational plans. The HC is responsible for planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of all AKES, A programs in the hub. S/he must spend 60% of their time on the operational activities and 40% on academic support to the ECD and education officers and teachers. As the representative of AKES, A in the area, the HC maintains close working relations with the District Education Departments (DEDs) and collaborates with other AKDN agencies and INGOs/NGOs at the hub level.
Major Responsibilities:
Management and leadership (40%)
Program monitoring, supervision, and improvements (40%)
Data collection and reporting (10%)
Procurement and logistics (10%)
Occasional significant duties and responsibilities
Decision-making authority
Submission Guideline:
Please submit your application through the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/rd6vUvb34F no later than October 6, 2022.
Aga Khan Education Service, Afghanistan’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity, child safeguarding and safeguarding of beneficiaries against abuse, bullying, exploitation, and all other sexual and non-sexual harassments.