Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalized and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals and in particular the goals of gender equality. Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need bold, forward-thinking, and innovative individuals to lead our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. 

In Ethiopia, Plan has more than 25 years of experience in implementing its programme. Currently PIE mainly operates in seven geographical areas; Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, and Addis Ababa City Administration on different projects funded by different donors including sponsorship.

Plan International Ethiopia's main purpose is to seek Gender Justice for Girls, Adolescent Girls, and Young Women. We aim to help create an enabling environment where girls, adolescent girls, and young women are safe, valued, equally cared for, and have equal opportunities. PIE will contribute to the global strategy by aiming to reach directly 2.1 million Girls, Adolescent Girls and Young Women over the period of the strategy 2020-2024 and to reach an additional 6.3 million beneficiaries through its interventions.

This position holder shall ensure that activities are implemented duly as planned, compile detail performance reports and best practices regularly as required and put in place strategies for effective and smooth operation of the project. The EiE Coordinator may be also expected to take active role in technical co-ordination, support and advocacy with the country specific Education Clusters, other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector. 

   Dimensions of the Role

The EiE Coordinator will be ultimately responsible for ensuring education project quality and results achievement, stakeholder and partner relations, and effective delivery of out puts. In addition, the officer is responsible for fostering gender sensitive principles of collaboration, active participation, transparency and respect for the agency of women’s organizations as an integral aspect of the role.

• Management of Education component in IDP and host community as per the proposal
• Supervise and coordinate Education component in host community area.
• Liaison with government offices, bureaus, UN agencies, NGOs and other civic organizations operating in the Woreda/ Zone 
• Has responsibility to comply with organizational and statutory policies and laws on HR legality matters and also on matters related to protection of children in gender and child rights in particular in emergencies and disasters.
• Ensure high quality activity management and maximize safety and wellbeing of all inhabitants especially children
• Ensure effective collaboration and support of procurement, logistics, and other required facilities including water, sanitation, health and ensure security

   ACCOUNTABILITIES and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

    Assessment

• Review, assess and update the child learning situations in IDP sites and host communities of intervention areas.
• Assess and highlight education issues requiring responses and recommend for specific actions taking children into consideration. 
• Assess in-country resources with relevant staff and agencies that assist in capacity building programs of project staff and stakeholders.
• Identify potential partnerships to implement recommendations, assess potential partners where available or make recommendations on how to fill gaps.

    Program Design

• Collaboratively work with project and country office staff in redesigning programs/plan as required.
• In collaboration with national and international Education and Child Protection Actors, map current institutional response capacities – including conducting an education specific 5Ws.
• Design most appropriate education interventions based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.
• Ensure that issues of gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.
• Ensure PLAN’s guidelines and UN education cluster standards are considered and any departures documented.
• Work in close collaboration with other program specialists to ensure that emergency interventions build upon each other and link in to longer term programming.
• Support for developing education program plan, concept papers, and proposals in respect of the above.

    Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work closely with Project Coordinator, other officers (WASH, child protection Health and Nutrition) at Woreda and school level to ensure that the implementation of relevant activities are planned and implemented in a phased and prioritised manner in full consultation and co-ordination with all relevant agencies both governmental and non-governmental.
• Develop required tools for monitoring effective implementation of project activities; lead, engage and facilitate for frequent and regular monitoring and evaluation of delivery of outcomes. 
• Organize platforms for joint monitoring and evaluation of project implementation with other stakeholders including Woreda/Zone offices, community members and other actors.
• Ensure early and rigorous implementation of quality and accountability mechanisms.
• Draft education intervention reports to serve as standalone deliverables or to be included in larger emergency response reports for both donor and internal purposes.
• Assess, collect, compile and analyse data for evidence-based decision by respective program area and country offices.
• Provide regular updates to project manager and emergency team on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing up on agreed frequency.
• Brief updates and reports on sectorial activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.

    Reporting and Documentation

• Ensure high quality reports are submitted in a timely manner and according to the donor and PIE requirements.
• Ensure to develop weekly project progress report that should be submitted to Emergency Response and Recovery sector, donor and for internal consumption.
• Monitor the impact of the EiE Project and ensure the proper documentation of best practices for future emergency works.

   Coordination, partnership and networking

• Ensure regular participation in Education, NFI, Shelter and other related clusters, task force meetings, networks and other platforms at zonal and woreda levels and ensure timely sharing of information collected within woreda, zone and PIE.
• Foster mechanisms for close collaboration and partnership with other stakeholders working in education and child protection
• Provide other related supports as required

   Budget management

• Ensure efficient use of resources for the assigned/specific project, and prepare cost modifications where applicable.
• Monthly budget forecast and follow up.
• Ensure the timely procurement of project inputs.

Job Requirements

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Community Development, Psychology, Social Sciences
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience implementing Education in Emergency (EiE) projects
• Minimum of two successful assignments in a complex IDP emergency situation (at least one of these must be field level post);
• Experience with the following technical areas:
• Mobilizing as well as facilitating training to teachers
• Knowledge and practical experience in EiE as per the INEE Minimum Standards
• Participation and/or coordination with the Education Cluster
• Knowledge and experience in formal and non-formal education

Qualifications and experience desirable

• Knowledge of humanitarian interventions/activities in IDP settings.  
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection issues
• Sensitivity to gender and inclusion in EiE contexts.
• Ability to deliver quality programs in a short time and work under stressful conditions.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Proposal and report writing skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills in English and Amharic
• Proficient in the local language
• Computer skills including Microsoft office and other relevant application

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative. 

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in 30 April 2022. Qualified candidates should submit the application using the link provided below:

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This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.  

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 organization, 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 organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.