ABOUT US
Beit Karam is a first-of-its-kind community organization for education, healing, and rebuilding in Syria. Founded in Aleppo, it is a home for possibility created for young people and families returning after years of displacement, as well as those who never left, to carry their communities forward. Beit Karam is where Syrian youth discover their potential, explore creative learning, and shape the future of their communities. It’s where people access training and mentorship, and find a space to heal from trauma. This work is made possible through our partnership with Karam Foundation and Karam Evi, two organizations committed to restoring dignity and rebuilding futures across the Syrian diaspora. Beit Karam deepens this mission by bringing it home. We believe in building not just what was lost, but what was always possible. At Beit Karam, we are growing a generation of changemakers, dreamers, and leaders who will help shape a free, thriving Syria.
This year, we launched the first Karam Caravan, a mobile maker lab bringing fun, creative, and learning activities directly to schools in and around Aleppo and Idlib. Together with our School Rehabilitation program, this new pathway for our innovative education program establishes a foundation for scaling our reach and impact in the education of Syria’s youth.
OVERVIEW
Beit Karam is seeking a Director of Learning to provide leadership in the design, implementation, and growth of Karam’s youth-focused learning and innovation ecosystem in post-conflict Syria. This role is responsible for transforming fragmented learning into a scalable, creative, and dignified educational experience that meets Syrian youth where they are and builds a future with them.
This is not a traditional education role. The role is not about creating course content remotely or pushing standard learning indicators. Karam’s Director of Learning will be on the ground, leading a team and designing an educational infrastructure that merges studio-based learning, maker spaces, mentorship, and entrepreneurship into a new kind of personal and skill that is inspiring, personal, purposeful, and owned by the program participant.
The Director of Learning will manage the creation of learning environments where young Syrians not only learn, but also build, design, fail, start over, and lead. In succeeding, they will redefine the concept of “education” for youth who lost years, not potential, so that learning builds leaders, understanding, and opportunity.
OBJECTIVES
- Directly manage the Innovative Education Program, its initiatives, and team by providing them with direction and mentorship, and building the program’s capacity and effectiveness.
- Supervise the hiring of new Mentors, oversee onboarding and performance evaluation, and identify areas for continued technical, curriculum, and teaching development.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Karam’s program partner, NuVuX, to design, implement, and maintain continuous innovation in impact and scale.
- Develop and implement Karam’s educational strategy, and advocate, consult, and negotiate with educators, policymakers, and government stakeholders to ensure long-term partnerships.
- Lead in developing strategies to attract and retain students in the programs through school- or community-based initiatives.
- Advise national and local education authorities on integrating creative, studio-based, and project-driven learning into public educational systems.
- Lead Karam partnerships with local schools, ministries, and education authorities to secure access, align policies, and build trust.
- Translate programs into real-world outcomes, including portfolios, products, services, start-ups, and community projects.
- Guide the creation and integration of Karam’s studios, learning spaces, and entrepreneurial hubs in Syria that are flexible, modular, and scalable.
- Identify strategies and opportunities to involve local experts and leaders in the Syrian diaspora in the program, create student pathways, and bridge between the curriculum and employment and economic empowerment.
- Help define key performance indicators, ensure the efficiency and quality of collected data, and participate in analysis. Ensure that lessons learnt are incorporated into program plans.
- Develop and manage program plans and budgets.
QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) or a combination of an undergraduate degree and at least six years of experience working in education in development, emergencies, or post-conflict settings.
- A degree in education, engineering, architecture, international development, or similar fields.
- Proficiency in Arabic and English
- Effective and persuasive communication skills.
- Successful management of staff, teams, and budgets.
- Experience working with a geographically dispersed leadership team and building effective working relationships across organizations,
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategy, be accountable for action plans, and report on progress.
- Effective quantitative, qualitative, and systems thinking analytical skills.
- A sense of urgency coupled with a drive of mission and the curiosity to experiment, test, and improve new ideas.
- A willingness to do big things with limited resources and the creativity to make that happen.
Who are we?
Beit Karam is the first community organization of its kind in Syria that combines education, recovery, and reconstruction.
It was founded in Aleppo to be a space that embraces potential and provides opportunities for young people and families returning after years of displacement, as well as for people who remained in their communities to lead their future.
At Beit Karam, Syrian youth discover their potential, engage in creative educational experiences, and contribute to shaping the future of their communities. Participants also receive training and mentorship and find a space to recover from the effects of conflict.
This work is achieved through our partnership with the Karam Foundation and the Karam EFE Association, which work to restore dignity and rebuild the future for Syrians. Beit Karam embodies this message within Syria.
We believe that reconstruction does not only mean restoring what was lost, but building what was always possible. At Beit Karam, we work to develop a generation of changemakers, dreamers, and leaders who will contribute to building a free and prosperous Syria.
This year we launched the first Karam Caravan, a mobile innovation and manufacturing lab that delivers fun and creative educational activities directly to schools in and around Aleppo, Idlib, and the surrounding areas. Integrated with our school rehabilitation program, this new initiative forms the basis for expanding our innovative educational programs and increasing their impact on the education of Syrian youth.
Job Summary
Karam House is seeking an Education Director to lead the design, implementation, and development of Karam’s educational and creative system for youth in post-conflict Syria.
The responsibility of this position is to transform fragmented learning opportunities into a comprehensive and scalable educational experience that combines creativity and dignity, meets the needs of Syrian youth, and builds the future with them.
This is not a traditional teaching role; it is not limited to preparing remote educational content or monitoring traditional educational indicators. Rather, it relies on having a field leader who works with the team and designs a learning environment that combines studio-based learning, manufacturing spaces, mentorship, and entrepreneurship to deliver an inspiring, purposeful, and personalized learning experience led by the participants themselves.
The Director of Education will lead the creation of learning environments where Syrian youth can learn, design, build, experiment, try again, and lead, thereby contributing to redefining the concept of education for young people who have lost years of their lives but not their potential, so that education becomes a means of building leaders, enhancing understanding, and creating opportunities.
Goals
- Leading the innovative education program and all its initiatives, directly supervising the team, providing guidance and mentorship, building the program’s capacity, and enhancing its effectiveness.
- Supervising the recruitment of new mentors, leading the job orientation process, evaluating performance, and identifying development opportunities in technical aspects, curricula, and teaching methods.
- Serving as the primary point of contact with Karam’s partner in the NuVuX program to ensure the continuous design, implementation, and development of programs that enhance impact and expand reach.
- Developing and implementing Karam’s educational strategy and building partnerships with educators, decision-makers, and government entities to ensure long-term sustainability of cooperation.
- Leading efforts to attract and retain students through school and community initiatives
- Providing advice to national and local educational authorities on integrating creative learning, studio-based learning, and project-based learning into government education systems.
- Leading Karam’s partnerships with schools, ministries, and local educational authorities to enhance access, align policies, and build trust.
- Transforming educational programs into practical outcomes that include portfolios, products, services, entrepreneurial projects, and community initiatives.
- Leading the development and integration of Karam Studios, learning spaces, and entrepreneurship incubators in Syria to ensure flexibility and scalability.
- Developing strategies to involve local experts and Syrians in the diaspora in programs, building pathways for students, and linking curricula to job opportunities and economic empowerment.
- Contributing to the identification of key performance indicators, ensuring data quality and analysis, and utilizing lessons learned in program development.
- Preparing and managing operational plans and budgets to ensure the achievement of program objectives.
Qualifications
- A Master’s or PhD degree or a Bachelor’s degree with at least six years of experience in education within development, emergency, or post-conflict contexts.
- A degree in education, engineering, architecture, international development, or any related field.
- Proficiency in both Arabic and English
- Strong communication skills, persuasive abilities, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven experience in managing staff, teams, and budgets
- Experience working with geographically distributed leadership teams and building effective working relationships between organizations.
- The ability to contribute to strategy development, take responsibility for action plans, and monitor progress.
- Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis and systems thinking
- Initiative, passion for the organization’s mission, and a willingness to experiment with new ideas and continuously develop them.
- The ability to achieve significant results with limited resources and to innovate in finding solutions.
How to apply
https://karamfoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/62