EECD Technical Manager

About the role

The EECD Technical Manager provides hands‑on technical leadership for the Education and Early Childhood Development portfolio of the International Rescue Committee. Reporting to the EECD Senior Technical Manager, the role strengthens program quality, develops tools and curricula, and supports government ministries and implementing partners across Lebanon.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight to ensure EECD programming aligns with IRC standards, national curricula and international best practices.
• Develop, review and contextualise technical tools, curricula and learning materials, establishing quality benchmarks.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with ministries such as MEHE, MoSA and MoPH, representing IRC in technical working groups and aligning programmes with national policies.
• Design and deliver trainings, coaching and capacity‑building for facilitators, teachers, caregivers and partners, including Training of Trainers.
• Conduct regular field visits, observe implementation, provide on‑site coaching and document findings for continuous improvement.
• Support partner technical assessments, provide ongoing mentorship and contribute to policy and advocacy initiatives.

Required profile

• 4‑5 years of professional experience in early childhood development programming, including technical design and delivery.
• Previous NGO/INGO experience with proven ability to engage government ministries and institutional stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation, training design and capacity‑building skills.
• Good understanding of MEAL approaches and data‑driven programme improvement.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Required skills

• Technical leadership in EECD program design.
• Curriculum and tool development.
• Training design and delivery.
• Field‑based technical coaching.
• Stakeholder coordination with government ministries.