The Project Manager will lead the field-level implementation of a UNICEF-funded project focused on integrated gender and climate-responsive education and child protection. This project, titled "Integrated gender and climate-responsive education and child protection programme in refugee and IDP settings in the Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia," aims to address the protection needs of refugee, IDP, and host community children and adolescents in the region.  Based in Benishangul Gumuz, the Project Manager will oversee project activities in partnership with UNICEF, Assosa University, relevant government bureaus (Education, Women and Social Affairs, UNHCR, RRS, and other implementing partners and service providers

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Safeguarding Child 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 the team members under supervision 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. 

Job Requirements

The Individual

• Bachelor’s Degree (MA preferred) in s, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Community Development, Law, Political Science and minimum 7 years plus relevant experience and of which at least 3 years in managerial position with NGOs in leading programs/ projects or demonstrated equivalent combination. Depth and breadth of knowledge of Plan’s global and national strategies and policies.  Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise. Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Education and child protection sector including, response interventions/strategies, standards, principles and procedures

• In-depth knowledge of humanitarian program cycle management and child centred protection programming

• Knowledge of new developments and trends in the humanitarian sector including challenges and opportunities and their implications to the protection of children

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is February 27,2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: Link  

• External Applicants: 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.