Education Technical Adviser

About the role

The Education Technical Adviser will lead the design, implementation and monitoring of high‑quality education programmes for thousands of children across Lebanon. Reporting to the Director of Programme Development and Quality, the role provides technical leadership, strategic planning and partnership development for Save the Children’s education portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and roll out the national education strategy, covering emergency response, nexus programming and cross‑cutting issues.
• Provide technical input to country annual plans, area plans, emergency preparedness plans and sector strategies.
• Oversee programme quality, data reliability and outcomes across the education portfolio.
• Supervise the creation of a technical capacity‑building plan for education staff and local partners.
• Maintain a central repository of tools, manuals and guidance to support programme development.
• Manage and collaborate directly with an Education Specialist and field teams in three locations.
• Forge and sustain partnerships with government, UN agencies, NGOs and civil‑society actors.

Required profile

• Proven experience in leading large‑scale education programmes in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Strong strategic planning and programme management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multi‑sector partners and donors.
• Experience supervising staff and building technical capacity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape education interventions for vulnerable children in Lebanon.
• Collaboration with a global humanitarian organization.
• Professional development within a supportive, mission‑driven environment.