The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. We began work in Ethiopia since 2000 and currently 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. 

The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.

With the direct supervision of the Camp Manager and technical oversight of the Child Protection and Education (CPE) Manager based in Jijiga and the rest of CPE technical team in Addis Ababa, the Education Program Officer is responsible for the program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation and reporting of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) program activities in Kebribeyah Refugee Camp. 

Major Responsibilities: 

Under the direct supervision of Camp Manager and CPE Technical Manager, the education officer is responsible to initiate planning, implementation, and monitoring of IRC education projects at Kebribeyah Refugee Camp within the designed project strategic implementation. 

Specific responsibilities: 

• Plans realistic budget based on the need on the ground and the Donnor requirements. 

• Ensures the quality of day-to-day implementation of the ECCD program. 

• Keeps the record of number of children who are attending the ECCD program. 

• Works very closely with the Refugee Central Committee and PTA to ensure that children are attending the ECCD program. 

• Helps ECCD facilitators to plan lessons and stick to the plan and effectively use pre-school healing classroom curriculum. 

• Conducts pre-service, in-service, and summer teachers’ trainings based on teachers training needs. 

• Ensure that the teaching and learning process is as per IRC standard procedures, policies, and strategic plan. 

• Works on the improvement of teaching aid materials for math, literacy, art and exploration centers and provide the required pedagogical support to ECCD facilitators. 

• Support and facilitate the enrolment of marginalized and disadvantaged children and ensure the rate of dropouts is reduced. 

• Creates an innovative and child and learner centered environment in which children are motivated to actively participate in the learning and teaching process. 

• Supports relevant staff in gathering reliable data on children’s attendance, dropout, and both gross and net enrollment rate of school age children to make sure that updated data is recorded, documented, and reported and appropriate actions are taken on time. 

• Execute other duties as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor. 

• Develops activity and spending plan when new grants are released and effectively uses the plans. 

• Ensure effective budget management based on existing tools (PR tracking and BvA) to avoid under or overspending. 

• Communicate on a regular basis both the field office and/or Addis team on progresses and any challenges. 

• Represents the IRC in regular refugee education coordination meetings. 

• Coaches/mentors ECCD facilitators and other staff in his/her supervision Job 

Safeguarding Responsibilities: -

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]

• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Job Requirements

Educational Requirement:

• MA/BED/BA degree in Education or Educational Planning. 

Work Experience and Skills: 

• 5 years of experience for diploma holders, 2 years of experience for degree holders and 1 year of relevant experience for masters.

• Experience in ECCD is advantageous. 

• NGO experience is a plus. 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time. 

• Strong analytic problem-solving skills 

• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure. 

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels. 

• The ability to manage and work through changes in a proactive and positive manner.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English language as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications. 

Language Skills: 

• Ability to communicate in English, spoken and written and the ability to speak local language is advantageous.

How To Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through THIS LINK

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. 

Disclaimer: - Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process. 

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. 

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients. 

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.