The Opportunity

The job holder provides effective support in ECCDiE and standards to effectively respond to the needs of 0-8 year-old children and their families affected by emergencies and disasters in close coordination and integration with health/nutrition, child protection and education projects and sectors. The main objective is to ensure the implementation of ECCD projects in emergency/refugee and recovery by actively engaging in planning, monitoring, evaluation and documentation processes. He/she participates in designing/developing, coordinating and managing all ECCDiE projects in the refugee. His/her work enables Plan Ethiopia to reach, assist and protect many vulnerable children facing rapid and slow on-set emergencies and disasters across the country and this is directly linked with Plan’s mandate of promoting and ensuring the wellbeing of children in Ethiopia.  

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 in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff signed 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.

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Job Requirements

The Individual

Technical Experience, skills and knowledge

• University degree in Psychology, Education, ECCD or related field

• Three years of practical experience in ECCD (majority in the field)

• Two successful assignments in a complex refugee emergency situation (at least one of these must be field level post );

Experience with the following technical areas:

• Establishing and implementing ECCD/pre-school activities

• Mobilizing and training of pre-school teachers

• Developing ECCD curriculum and training manuals (in English)

• Knowledge and experience of using and providing training on the INEE Minimum Standards for ECCD in Emergencies

• Designing and implementing Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) interventions – not only pre-school interventions, but multi-sectoral support for young children 0-8 years

• Participation and/or coordination with the ECCD -Education Cluster

• Formal and non-formal education

• Experience with participatory approaches to ECCD, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.

• Experience in refugee experience preferable.

Knowledge & Skills Specific to the Post

• Secretarial skills, excellent computer operation skills

• Easily understand different software intended for Education Information Management System (EIMS)

 Competencies and values

• Interest and love to work with children

• Good command of the English language (both spoken & written)

• Knowing Nuer and Anywa language is an asset

• Computer Skills

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in November 27, 2023. Qualified candidates should submit the application form found with this link : CLICK HERE

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