Field Coordinator Luxor

Field Coordinator Luxor

Purpose of the Job

The Field Coordinator (FC) is a key operational role within the Shatreen program, responsible for ensuring smooth, high-quality implementation of the program (in Asna, Armant and Luxor) at the grassroots level. The FC acts as Coptic Orphans' primary presence on the ground - visiting classrooms, monitoring program delivery, and ensuring that every child receives the experience the program intends.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Murshedat Recruitment & Support

- Coordinate the recruitment of Murshedat in the assigned area through churches, VGP/NAP networks, and community channels, and support screening, shortlisting, and interview scheduling with the Shatreen Program Manager

- Prepare and maintain onboarding documentation, signed agreements, and ID records for all selected Murshedat

- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for Murshedat throughout the program cycle, addressing routine operational questions and escalating concerns regarding attendance, performance, or wellbeing to the Program Manager

- Coordinate the monthly stipend process, verifying bank details and confirming delivery records with the Finance team

Site Selection and Church Relations

- Assess and propose church sites suitable for hosting Shatreen classrooms, in coordination with the Church Affairs team

- Maintain respectful working relationships with priests and church leadership across implementation sites, representing the program with professionalism and cultural sensitivity

- Coordinate church onboarding, including venue confirmation, logistics, and parent awareness meetings

Training & Delivery Oversight

- Manage the Murshedat training calendar and logistics - venue, transport, meals, materials, and attendance tracking - in coordination with the L&D team and the Educate Me Foundation (EMF)

- Ensure all Murshedat complete required training before each program cycle, including TaRL training delivered by EMF and Coptic Orphans' in-house life skills modules, arranging make-up sessions where needed

- Conduct regular classroom visits across implementation sites to observe delivery, Mursheda performance, and classroom environment, and monitor fidelity to the TaRL methodology and Coptic Orphans' curriculum standards

- Track daily and weekly attendance for Murshedat and children, identifying patterns of concern and escalating them to the Program Manager

- Support the collection and verification of program data at field level as required by the M&E framework, in coordination with EMF

- Flag child welfare concerns and delivery deviations promptly, in line with safeguarding and escalation procedures

Reporting, Issue Resolution & Field Insights

- Resolve routine operational issues raised by Murshedat, churches, or families at field level; refer complex or sensitive issues to the Program Manager with a clear summary and suggested next steps, and maintain a log of issues and resolutions

- Submit regular field reports covering classroom visits, attendance, Mursheda performance, site conditions, and operational challenges, and keep all program records current on Coptic Orphans' systems

- Provide field-level data and narrative inputs for donor and leadership reports prepared by the Program Manager

- Share field observations, lessons learned, and practical recommendations to inform expansion planning, training improvements, and updates to the Shatreen program manual

- Support implementation in other areas as the program scales, as directed by the Program Manager

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, or a related field.

- 1–3 years of experience in field coordination, community development, or program implementation - preferably in an education or child-focused setting.

- Strong relationship-management skills - comfortable engaging with clergy, families, and field staff with equal ease.

- High level of organizational ability; able to manage multiple sites, schedules, and priorities simultaneously.

- Strong attention to details - able to observe a classroom and identify what is and isn't working.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Proven experience working with volunteer or community-based workforce.

- Experience working with or within the Coptic community is strongly preferred.

- Prior exposure to remedial education, literacy/numeracy programs.

- Basic proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

- Ability to travel extensively within the assigned area and occasionally beyond.

- Discreet, trustworthy, and professional when handling sensitive information about children and families.

- Collaborative team player with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Travel and Working Requirements

- Travel may reach up to 80% of the time.

- Work involves frequent local travel within assigned program areas.

- Work environment includes field settings with walking, sitting, typing, using public transportation, and occasional lifting of materials.

- May require working outside official hours and on weekends as needed .