Background:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Purpose: The Education in Emergencies manager will be responsible for the timely start-up and effective implementation of education in emergencies activities in the PlayMatters ERM project area across the country. She/he is also responsible to deliver the target planned results as agreed in the PlayMatters ERM projects. S/he will work in close collaboration with and active involvement of local structure education officials and education cluster lead in the area.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the LF ERM unit, the Education in Emergency Manager will be responsible for coordination with key stakeholders, ensuring program quality and completion of education activities in target areas as per the detailed plan of the project

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: The Education in Emergency Manager will report to the IRC PM ERM Coordinators with additional technical oversight from child protection and education coordinator. S/he also liaise on a regular basis with support functions within the IRC field team and other emergency response actors in the area.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strengthen the capacity of government education officials:

• In collaboration with the project team, s/he will support and organize technical capacity needs assessment and capacity building training/workshops for regional and woreda education officials, cluster supervisors, teachers, Kebele Education and Training Bord (KETB) and SMC/PTA members.  
• Facilitate joint supervision and monitoring visits with woreda education offices and regional education bureau staff to provide technical support to cluster supervisors, head teacher, teachers and facilitators.
• Support and ensure the involvement of the existing community structures in community mobilizations activities through interactive and participatory methodologies.

Project implementation and management:

• Work closely with other actors working in education and other emergency response activities at regional, zonal and woreda level to ensure integrated approach in project planning and implementation.
• Coordinate and support the education officers for their effective contribution in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes.
• Promote/ensure use of key government and IRC tools and guidelines to ensure the quality of work.
• Ensure the completion of planned activities in a given time frame.
• Monitor budget and ensure proper utilization to avoid over or under spending by using PR tracking tools
• Follow up and supervise the construction of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS)/tents and construction of temporary latrines in the target schools
• Ensure timely procurement of project inputs including construction materials, feeding and learning supplies in close collaboration with supply chain department.
• Coordination and networking:
• Be aware of national and regional policies, strategies, and other initiatives such as regional emergency response plan in relation to education for communities in emergency situation in the region.
• Identify and establish good working relationships with all key stakeholders in the sector at different levels, particularly with woreda education officials and other administrative and community structures to ensure their engagement in programme implementation and management
• Participate and contribute to regional/local based education sectoral coordination forums.
• Develop good relationship with other NGOs and UN agencies etc working in the sector at different levels and where possible forge alliances to influence key actors when necessary

 Monitoring, Reporting and documentation:

• Write, compile and submit weekly, monthly/quarterly project progress reports
• Write weekly updates on the progress and challenges of the implementation
• Ensure the collection of accurate and relevant data from intervention areas including case studies and classroom observation.
• Document any experience/learning, achievements, challenges and community feedbacks for future project implementation
• Identify implementation gaps and suggest/take timely actions for improvement

Job Requirements

• MA/BA in education, Educational Planning and Management, Educational leadership and/or social sciences with a minimum 6 years for BA and 3 years for MA experience preferable in education in emergencies and displacement settings 
• Experience in working with government counterparts and other partners at regional and woreda level
• Good understanding of the education sector in the region.
• Demonstrable experience in facilitation of trainings/workshops
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a multi sectoral team
• Fluency in local language is a prerequisite with good spoken and written English skills
• Working knowledge of computers (particularly Excel, Word and Outlook)

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: 

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Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.