Background

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Scope:

With the direct supervision of the Education in Emergency Manager and technical oversight of CYPD Manager in Addis Ababa, the Education Officer is responsible for the IDP education timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of agreed activities. The Education in Emergency Officer is also responsible to liaise with other sectors within IRC to achieve the project objectives. 

Responsibilities:

• Involves in clients’ data gathering on regular basis.
• Ensures the quality day-to-day implementation of the education activities.
• Keeps the record of number of clients in the target refugee camp with age and gender segregated.
• Works very closely with supply chain and finance to deliver the project activities on time.
• Works with the parent teacher (PTA) associations and other community structure to ensure that children are enrolled and maintained in the ECCD centers.
• Conducts in-service teachers/facilitators trainings based on teachers training needs.
• Conducts classroom observation on regular basis and mentor ECCD facilitators/teachers and provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Facilitates teachers learning circle (TLC) as a group capacity building approach.
• Ensures that the teaching and learning process is going on based on the curriculum and lesson plans.
• Develops procurement, activity and spending plans once the budget is released.
• Ensures effective budget management based on existing tools (PR tracking and BvA) to avoid under or over-spending. Tracks the PR on regular basis to ensure appropriate budget management.
• Communicates on regular basis to both the field office and/or Addis team on progresses and any challenges.
• Represents the IRC in any coordination meetings at the local/refugee level.
• Drafts monthly reports based on the IRC template and quarterly reports on the donor template. 

Job Requirements

Education and experience

• BA/BED in Education, Education Planning and Management or other fields related to the position. 
• Minimum of 4 years working experience in the education sector
• NGO experience is a plus
• Experience in managing emergency projects
• Good technical and report writing skill
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent spoken and written English and local language is a plus 
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literate with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Women are highly encouraged to apply 

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: 

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Please include 3 references from current and former employers. Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

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IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

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