Education Officer at Plan International

Plan International

Position: Education Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Lalibela - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 day ago

Deadline: September, 28/2024 (9 days left)

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

Plan International Ethiopia is looking for an Education Officer for conflict-affected areas funded by the EU. This position will be a part of the Education and child protection initiative to contribute conflict-affected to response to and recovery opportunities for pre-primary and primary school-aged community children impacted by the northern conflict. This position holder shall ensure that activities are implemented duly as planned, compile detailed project reports and best practices as required, and support in putting in place strategies for effective and smooth operation of the project. The officer may be also expected to take an active role in technical coordination, support, and advocacy with the Regional Education Clusters, other stakeholders, and technical agencies relevant to the sector.

The ECCE Education officer will be responsible for contributing to education project activity implementation, stakeholder and partner participation, and effective delivery of outputs.

• Implementation of Early Childhood Care and Education activities in the targeted communities.
• Liaise with government offices, NGOs, and other civic organizations operating in the Woreda/ Zone.
• High-quality activity implementation and maximize safety and well-being of all target community members, especially children.
• Effective collaboration and support of procurement and logistics,

The Individual

• B.E./BA degree in Education, Community Development, Psychology, Social Sciences
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience implementing Early Childhood Care and Education projects
• Minimum of two successful assignments with field-level posts;
• Mobilizing as well as facilitating training to teachers and community
• Knowledge and practical experience in early childhood care and education
• Mobilizing community and training to the ECCE facilitators and school teachers
• Knowledge and experience of the education and support of the pre-school children

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 by the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted and understand 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.

Location: Amhara PA, Lalibela

Type of Role: EUD Project

Reports to: EUD Project Coordinator

Grade: C1