Assessment

• Provide facilitation and expertise in the assessment (from initial to on-going)
• Conduct initial rapid assessment of current situation in collaboration with local specialists and affected population; determine priorities and immediate activities and resources
• Review, assess and update the ECCD situation in areas LEGO project implemented
• Highlight ECCD issues requiring a response – both immediate and medium term and make recommendations on specific LEGO project actions required.
• Ensure core commitments to children are taken into consideration.
• Identify potential site level partnerships to implement recommendations, assess potential partners where available or make recommendations on how to fill gaps

Program Design

• Define aims and objectives of the overall emergency and ECCD program (focused on children 0-8years).
• In collaboration with national and international ECCD, Education, Health/Nutrition and Child Protection Actors, map current institutional response capacities – including conducting an ECCD specific.
• In collaboration with stakeholders, develop a realistic evidence‐based, ECCD program plan, including both programmatic and advocacy activities (results oriented).
• Design most appropriate LEGO ECCD interventions based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.
• Ensure that issues of gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.
• Ensure PLAN’s guidelines and UN ECCD-Education cluster standards are considered and any departures documented.
• Work in close collaboration with other program specialists to ensure that ECCDiE interventions build upon each other and link in to longer term programming.
• Develop an ECCD Program Plan, concept papers, and proposals (including log frames and programmatic budgets and staffing plans) in respect of the above.

Response Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation

• Regularly monitor the program through field visits
• Support other staffs and volunteers in monitoring program progress against indicators in grants
• Prepare a reporting template for volunteers
• Gather and produce regular reports indicating progress of LEGO ECCD activities
• Ensure and consolidate monthly indicators and statistics data related to the LEGO ECCD project

Information and Coordination

• Provide regular updates to the LEGO Project Manager on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency
• Represent PLAN to governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the education Coordinator
• Support the implementation of, and represent PLAN Ethiopia in emergency ECCD coordination mechanisms including any relevant cluster.
• Brief updates and reports on sectoral activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Leadership and BUSINESS management COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International's purpose.
• Set high standards for self and others' behavior, inside and outside work. Championing our values and commitment to rights, gender equality and safeguarding. Supporting the health, well-being and both physical and psychological safety of our staff, including their safety to speak out.
• Hold self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor performance quickly, firmly and constructively.
• Create a positive team spirit, helping people work well together, to reflect and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of what we do.
• Collaborate with team members, colleagues & partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing information, experience and ideas & actively seeking their input.
• Motivate and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their potential.
• Positive about change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them understand.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

• Are aware of the values and the global strategy and understands why Plan International’s purpose is so important in advancing children’s rights and equality for girls globally. Understands and applies the principles of safeguarding and protection of the vulnerable populations with which Plan International works.
• Are aware of the different structural and governing elements, including national organizations, global hub, regional hubs, country offices, liaison offices, members assembly, international board, and the leadership team. Are aware of Plan International’s main sources of funding and knows where to find company information.
• Are aware of the processes, institutions and organizations that shape the development and humanitarian context. Understands their local operating environment, demonstrating political, social and cultural awareness.
• Applies the Code of Conduct principles to their work activities.
• Contributes to their individual accountability plan and understands how they contribute to the team and organizational plan.
• Are aware of the procurement procedures relevant to their role and responsibilities.
• Knows the resources required for their role. Manages their own workload, avoiding under or overcommitting to delivery activities.
• Aware of the programs that Plan International delivers directly and through partner organizations.
• Aware of the program and project management procedures relevant to their role.
• Understands their responsibilities, level of decision making and how their role contributes to the wider team.
• Understands the importance of high-quality data and the implications of poor data. Understands what data Plan International needs to inform decision-making. Interprets a range of sources to inform evidence-based decisions relevant to their role.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Psychology, Education, ECCD or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in ECCD (majority in the field)
• Minimum of two successful assignments in a complex refugee emergency situation (at least one of these must be field level post )

Qualifications/ Experience Desirable:

Languages Required:

• Fluency in English language is essential
• In addition to Amharic, Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in March 31.2021. Qualified candidates should submit the application form found with this link through www.Ethiojobs.net

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia. 

More information about Plan International can be found here

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.