Job Detail

About Enabled Children Initiative

The Enabled Children Initiative (ECI) is an independent charity organization registered in the United Kingdom, and as a 501(c)(3) in the USA with a charity branch in Afghanistan (number 465). ECI supports children in Afghanistan with disabilities with residential, educational and income generation support for families. Through our 5 programs, we support children with disabilities who are the most vulnerable—abandoned by families living in extreme poverty who have no resources to cope, or unclaimed by family after the death of one or both parents. We also work with families with disabled children, providing educational and income generation support, in order to prevent the abandonment or institutionalization of children with disabilities. ECI improves the children’s quality of life and helps them reach their full potential.

Job Description

Role description:

The School Principal will be in charge of overall operations and management of the Enabled Children School. This position is based in Kabul working at the Enabled Children School and is comparable with the rank of Program Manager. The Principal will report to the ECI Country Director.

Role and responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Build the capacity of staff and transfer key skills
• Liaison and coordination with all stakeholders, including Ministry of Education, private and public partner schools for inclusion of children with disabilities, NGO partners, parents and communities, etc.
• Collect and collate information and data to prepare project progress and donor reports and funds disbursement reports.
•  Develop and track program activity work plans.
•  Design Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plans and tools for inclusive and special education.       
• Track budget and activities for program.
• Hold weekly and monthly planning and implementation meetings with school staff
• Ensure proper documentation in line with M&E plans and donor requirements
• Monitor and enhance technical quality of implementation through regular classroom visits to supervise staff on-the-job and to provide feedback to ensure capacity building of staff, including conducting trainings for staff.
• Adhere to ECI’s policies and procedures, and ensure program staff and program implementation is in line with ECI policies and procedures
• Outreach to potential partners
• Attend weekly ECI program meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Country Director

Staff Management:

• Manage a team of administrators, special education teachers, therapists, and other staff members working with students with disabilities.
• Ensure that all staff members are properly trained and equipped to provide quality education and support to students with disabilities.
• Conduct regular staff meetings, professional development sessions, and performance evaluations to ensure that all staff members are meeting job expectations and providing high-quality services to students.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with families of students with disabilities to ensure that they are informed about their child's progress and fully engaged
• Collaborate with Ministry of Education departments to ensure compliance with laws and regulations related to special education, and to advocate for policies and programs that support the needs of students with disabilities.
• Actively seek new partnerships with mainstream schools for integration and maintain communication and partnership with existing partner schools, including to provide training and support to integrated students

Donor reporting:

• Prepare regular reports for donors that provide updates on the school's progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Contribute in developing proposals that align with the school's mission and goals.

Advocacy:

• Collaborate with other schools and organizations to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream schools.
• Advocate for policies and programs that support the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream schools
• Provide support to families and students who are transitioning to mainstream schools to ensure a smooth and successful transition.

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• English Fluency
• organizational and planning skills
• Excellent report-writing skills
• Good command of written and spoken English, Pashto and Dari

Submission Guideline:

Submission Email:

hr@enabledchildren.org