Education in Emergency officer at Plan International

Education in Emergency officer

Employer: Plan International

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Benishangul Gumuz - Ethiopia

Posted date: 8 months ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

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 main purpose of the job is to “Promote access to primary education and protection assistance for conflict-affected populations in Benishangul Gumuz Region Ura, Kurmuk and other locations based on the project geographical scope change with Education in Emergency, to the Sudan crisis response” Project funded by ECHO. Additionally, the EiE officer will be responsible for implementing complementing projects funded by different donors.

The overall objective of this integrated project is to address the life-saving needs of crisis-affected populations through integrated interventions.

The position holder will be responsible for all operational aspects of the humanitarian intervention and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the Plan’s emergency response within his/her designated geographical area mainly related to Emergency Education and Emergency projects including handling and ensuring integration of Education with other projects activities.

The Individual

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Community Development, or relevant fields with additional training in education planning and management and project planning and management techniques
• Knowledge of current national and international strategies on access, equity, and quality education and child protection policies and models
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in education or child protection in emergencies.

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 under the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff sign 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.

Location: Benishangul Gumuz

Type of Role: EiE Officer

Reports to: ECHO Project Coordinator

Grade: D1