About Mercy Hands:

Mercy Hands for Humanitarian Aid is a non-governmental not-for-profit nonpartisan organization that works in conflict torn and disaster affected areas to save lives, sustain human rights and restore a healthy community. We serve people in need, regardless of their religion, sect, ethnicity and/or political affiliation.

We aspire to live in a society where justice prevails, law rules, individual and group rights are preserved, differences are acknowledged and welcomed, people work together to develop and sustain resources for future generations, and manmade disasters are virtually nonexistent.

About the Project:

Mercy Hands is partnering with Save the Children and the Ministry of Education to implement the For School Access (FORSA) project in Kirkuk. The project aims to enroll 3,550 out-of-school children, including children with disabilities, by supporting schools to provide safe, inclusive, and quality education and addressing barriers to enrollment and retention.

Through this initiative, Mercy Hands will contribute to increasing access to education, strengthening school capacities, and ensuring that out-of-school children have access to protection services. The project aligns with the Iraq National Education Strategy and Sustainable Development Goal 4, complementing the Multi-Year Resilience Programmed (MYRP) by addressing immediate educational needs using data-driven approaches such as Waluku’s child tracking system.

Responsibilities:

• Project Implementation

Support the implementation of education activities in line with project plans and donor requirements.

Ensure timely and quality delivery of all education interventions in target schools and communities.

Coordinate with school management, teachers, and local education authorities to facilitate enrollment and retention of out-of-school children.

• Capacity Building

Organize and conduct training sessions for teachers and education staff on inclusive and quality education.

Support schools in adopting child-friendly and inclusive teaching practices.

• Community Engagement

Conduct community awareness sessions to encourage school enrollment and promote the importance of education for all children, including girls and children with disabilities.

Liaise with parents, community leaders, and child protection committees to identify and refer out-of-school children.

• Monitoring and Reporting

Collect, verify, and analyze data related to school enrollment, attendance, and learning progress using tools such as the Walik system.

Prepare regular field reports, success stories, and case studies for project documentation.

Identify challenges in project implementation and propose solutions to the Project Manager.

• Coordination and Representation

Coordinate with the Ministry of Education, Save the Children, and other implementing partners to ensure smooth project delivery.

Participate in coordination meetings, workshops, and relevant education cluster discussions as required.

• Child Protection and Safeguarding.

Ensure all project activities comply with child protection and safeguarding standards.

Identify and refer children in need of protection or psychosocial support services.

Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and confidence to undergo household visits.
• Innovative, motivated and able to work under supervision.
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, outlook)

Mercy Hands kindly invites interested individuals to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the following email address: info@mercyhands.org 

Please ensure to mention the job title in the subject line of your email.

Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.