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Program and Academic Coordinator
Uttara, Dhaka (office-based; regular travel inside and outside Dhaka for field visits) · Application deadline: Open until filled
Job description
The Program and Academic Coordinator will take the Foundation's education programs from plan to delivery. These include the pilot of mosque-based Darul Quran Centers, Huffaz teacher training, and Hifz retention and Muraja'ah support. These programs are currently planned or proposed for pilot. The work may involve contact with child learners and their data, so child safeguarding is a core part of the role. The role reports to the Executive Director, and to Aminur Rahaman until the Executive Director joins.
Responsibilities
- Plan the Darul Quran Center pilot: mosque selection criteria, the partnership process and the class structure
- Work with scholars and specialists to deliver the Huffaz teacher training curriculum, training schedule and assessment process
- Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) for student enrolment, attendance, Hifz progress and Muraja'ah follow-up
- Support teacher verification, selection and deployment, and carry out classroom observation and teacher mentoring
- Ensure guardian consent, minimal student data collection and the child safeguarding policy are followed in the field
- Work with the Monitoring and Data Analysis Officer to set program indicators and prepare monthly progress reports
- Travel regularly inside and outside Dhaka to visit Darul Quran Centers and training activities
Requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Islamic studies, education, Arabic or a related field; a higher qualification from a Qawmi or Alia madrasa is an advantage
- Being a Hafiz with sound recitation and Tajweed is an advantage
- At least 4 years of experience managing education or training programs
- Skills in curriculum planning, running training and report writing; able to work with computers and spreadsheets
- Commitment to the child safeguarding policy, respectful conduct with children and guardians, and consent to a background check at the final stage
- Amanah, commitment to Islamic values and protection of student data confidentiality
- Fluent Bangla and working English; willingness to travel to different parts of the country
Important instructions
- Applications are accepted only through the online form on this page; attach your CV (PDF, DOC or DOCX; max 2 MB).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Hifzul Quran Foundation never charges any fee or asks for money at any stage of recruitment. If anyone asks you for money, please tell us at [email protected].
- National ID and educational certificates are verified only at the final stage; this form does not ask for them.
- Before joining, the selected candidate's references and background will be checked, and they will need to agree to the Foundation's child safeguarding and data protection policies.
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