Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator (1)

About Us:

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) is a leading national non-profit organization committed to promoting quality education, lifelong learning, and social protection for marginalized communities across Pakistan. With over 25 years of experience, ITA has successfully implemented large-scale education and emergency response programs during earthquakes, floods, conflicts, displacement, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our interventions place special emphasis on girls, women, minorities, and children with disabilities, ensuring inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development. ITA partners closely with government departments, international donors, and local communities to deliver impactful solutions in education, climate resilience, child protection, and community empowerment.

Project Overview:

ITA is launching an Emergency Support Action to assist flood-affected schools and communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab. The project will focus on restoring partially damaged schools, providing accelerated learning and remedial education, and supporting children, especially girls and adolescents, with psychosocial care, life skills, and essential learning materials. Interventions will also include provision of WASH, menstrual hygiene management (MHM), and health kits, along with community-based climate change resilience actions. By combining relief, recovery, and resilience, ITA seeks to ensure that children and communities, especially girls emerge stronger from this climate-induced crisis.

This initiative aims to:

Support families with essential relief and health/hygiene needs.

Promote climate resilience and sustainable community rebuilding.

Rebuild safe and functional learning spaces for children and youth.

Equip learners with remedial education, life skills, Mental Health & Psychosocial support.

Education: Master’s/Bachelor’s in Public Policy, Education, Economics, Development Studies, or Social Sciences.

Experience: 3-5 years in managing educational or emergency response projects. Prior experience in education sector interventions, coordination with

government/district stakeholders, and training/capacity building will be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

Strong project management, communication, and reporting skills.

Experience with education in emergencies, WASH/MHM, and psychosocial interventions.

Familiarity with national education policies and government systems.

Ability to work independently and under pressure with extensive field travel.

Proficiency in IT and data management systems.

Job Description:

Coordinate and oversee implementation of ITA’s Emergency Support Action in KP and Punjab.

Liaise with government, district officials, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.

Manage school restoration, learning recovery, WASH, and psychosocial support interventions.

Facilitate capacity building, remedial learning camps (TaRL), and climate resilience activities.

Monitor progress with target completion on time, maintain project records, and prepare timely reports for donors and partners.

Ensure compliance with ITA’s safeguarding, PSEA, and accountability standards.

Our Commitment to EDI and Safeguarding:

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of our work. We support all staff in aligning their behavior with this commitment and aim to address under-representation by encouraging applications from under-represented groups, particularly on the grounds of ethnicity and disability.

We are dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, community members and adults, ensuring that everyone has the right to live in a safe environment free from abuse, maltreatment, and exploitation, as outlined in Article 19 of the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Our commitment extends to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) through established policies. All staff, interns, volunteers, consultants, contractors, community members and partners are expected to adhere to PSEA principles. We take all concerns seriously and act promptly on any allegations or incidents.

Appointments to positions will be contingent upon thorough checks, including qualification, reference, identity, and criminal record checks, in accordance with legal requirements and ITA’s safeguarding and PSEA policies.

We proactively encourage individuals from marginalized groups (e.g., minorities, persons with disabilities, and women from remote or underprivileged areas) to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person