The Opportunity

 This position is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and implementation of the education components of multisector project emergency response. Will need to co-ordinate with other Emergency Response team members and Plan staff, especially Implementation Management, protection and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response. Will need to ensure response to immediate child education issues with simultaneous consideration of longer term needs and possible scenarios. The officer may be expected to take a very active role in technical co-ordination, support and advocacy with the country specific education Clusters and other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

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 signed safeguarding policies;

• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

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Job Requirements

The Individual

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• B.E. degree in Education, pedagogy, Community Development, Psychology, social science

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Education in emergency (EiE)

• Minimum of two successful assignments in a complex IDP emergency situation (at least one of these must be field level post);

• Experience with the following technical areas:

  • Mobilizing and training of school teachers

  • Knowledge and experience of using and providing training on the INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies

  • Participation and/or coordination with the Education Cluster

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is May 05, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application online by using THIS LINK

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

Please note that: 

·            Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·            We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

·            Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

·            Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

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 organisation, 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 organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.