Current Opportunities
We’re excited to be recruiting for an ‘Educational Specialist (Digital Learning)’ to work with us on our project which is part of the THET Global Health Workforce Programme in Nigeria. Grabbed your attention? Check out our Statement of Work for more information and details of how to submit your application.Short-term Consultant: Syria-based Digital Skills Facilitator
Medical Aid Films (MAF — Films for Life)
Location: Syria (Damascus / Aleppo region)
Contract type: Freelance / Short-term consultancy
Project duration: May–July 2026 (approx. 4 days total)
Deadline to apply: 24th April 2026
About MAF — Films for Life
Medical Aid Films (MAF — Films for Life) is an award-winning international NGO producing educational films and media for humanitarian and development programmes across 184 countries. We work at the intersection of storytelling, education, and behaviour change, producing accessible, high-quality content for communities in some of the world’s most complex and underserved environments.
We are currently expanding our Syria programme and are seeking an experienced Syria-based Digital Skills Facilitator to join an upcoming project focused on digital literacy education.
The Role
You will co-facilitate an in-person Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Syria, alongside MAF’s in-country lead. The training will build the capacity of community educators and NGO facilitators to deliver a digital literacy curriculum covering three core dimensions: Coding & Digital Culture, Digital Inclusion, and Digital Citizenship.
Key responsibilities:- Co-facilitate the 2-day ToT workshop with MAF’s in-country lead
- Deliver practical demonstrations of digital skills activities across all three curriculum dimensions
- Lead role-play and practice delivery sessions to build facilitator confidence
- Provide guidance on adapting activities for mixed-literacy, low-connectivity settings
- Support the preparation of workshop materials and contribute to the post-training report
- Based in Syria with the ability to travel within the Damascus or Aleppo region
- Demonstrated experience delivering digital literacy, digital skills, or ICT training in community or informal education settings in Syria
- Strong facilitation skills with diverse groups, including women, youth, and participants with varying literacy levels
- Familiarity with at least two of the following areas: coding and digital tools, digital inclusion, or online safety and digital citizenship
- Fluent Arabic speaker; working English is an advantage
- Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or community organisations in Syria (IOM, UNICEF, IRC, or similar preferred)
- Prior Training of Trainers experience
- Knowledge of gender-sensitive and psychosocially aware facilitation approaches
- Experience delivering digital skills programmes in low-resource or offline-compatible settings
- Competitive daily rate commensurate with experience
- The opportunity to contribute to a meaningful digital literacy programme reaching displaced youth and women across Syria
- Collaboration with an experienced international humanitarian media and education team
Honorary Treasurer
Join our dynamic Board of Trustees and contribute your skills to an organisation committed to supporting health and education globally. Estimate of time needed: 0-5 hours/month Remote attendance at monthly finance meetings and quarterly Board meetings Deadline: 31 Oct 2025 What will you be doing? Main responsibilities- On behalf of the Board of Trustees, ensure that the organisation’s financial obligations are met
- Monitor the financial administration of the organisation and report to the board of trustees, in compliance with the governing document
- Oversee the organisation’s financial risk management process
- To ensure we operate within the legal and financial guidelines under the current legislation
- To ensure proper accounts and records are kept, ensuring financial resources are spent and invested in line with good governance and legal and regulatory requirements
- To work with and support the Finance Manager in order to be satisfied that the financial information presented is comprehensive and accurate
- To oversee the management of the risk assessment process
- To oversee the process of appointment of the auditors
- To be instrumental in the development and implementation of appropriate financial reserves and investment policies
- To ensure the establishment of an adequate system on internal financial controls and to monitor its implementation and effectiveness
- To act as a signatory on behalf of the Board of Trustees for financial matters
- To report back on Finance to the Board of Trustees
- To advise the Board of Trustees on the financial implications of its strategy and policy objectives
- To guide and advise fellow Trustees in the approval of budgets, accounts and financial statements
- To inform the Trustee Board about its financial duties and responsibilities and to assist in developing their financial skills and understanding
- A senior accountant
- A CFO/Finance Director
- A financial management expert
- Commitment and understanding of our vision and mission
- Understanding the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Financial qualifications
- Financial experience
- Willingness to put time and effort into the role
- Good, independent judgement
- Impartiality, fairness and confidentiality
- Respect for others
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Attention to detail
- Skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
- Skills in interpreting and analysis of financial information
- An ability to present information in a clear manner to others, especially to those without a financial background
- Experience of organisation finance
- Experience in setting and monitoring budgets
- Knowledge of financial reporting regimes
