The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The Opportunity
The overall purpose of this role is to lead and manage an EU-supported project entitled ‘Enhancing School Readiness through Inclusive Quality Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)’ to increase access to quality ECCE for children in crises, enhance school readiness, and reduce dropout rates in primary education in conflict-affected areas. The post holder has responsibilities for the overall delivery of the ECCE project to support the provision of a safe and conducive pre-primary school environment for 4 to 6 old girls and boys that enhance their well-being, provides them stability, structure, and hope, promotes the children’s, especially girls, right to play and education, and thus improves their school readiness. The post holder oversees the overall performance of the project and collaboratively works with key stakeholders and government departments. She/he has the responsibility of working with various regional and local government offices of Education, Finance, Women Children, and Youth Affairs. S/he will provide hands-on support to staff who will be directly implementing the project.
The Individual
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
Location: Addis Ababa, Country Office
Type of Role: EUD Project
Reports to: Programme Director
Grade: D2