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FH Culture 

All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

Position title:                          Productive Learning Technical Officer

Duration of contract:             One year contract (renewable, with 60 working days probation period) 

Duty Station:                           Angacha(Central Ethiopia Region), Shebedino (Sidama Region), Batu (East Shewa), 

                                                  Diga & Leka Dulecha (East Wollega, Oromia Region)

Closing date:                           November 22, 2025

Job Summary

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Area Program Manager, the Productive-Learning Technical Officer is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring and ensuring that all activities related to productive learning (Early Childhood Development and Formal and Non-Formal education) are implemented in a timely and efficient manner according to the agreed guidelines, standards and budget; co-facilitate community led system sensing (system’s mapping); and co-create and deliver solutions that build resilience. By strategically aligning productive learning efforts with FH’s mission, the productive learning technical officer plays a crucial role in enhancing both the impact and sustainability of FH’s initiatives.

Principal Responsibilities

 Key Result #1 – Technical support and leadership 

• Organize and Support capacity-building activities in Productive Learning; identify capacity gaps, coordinate training, and provide post training support/mentorship to volunteers/facilitators. 

• Monitor and report progress of productive learning initiatives through field visits and feedback sessions from the education actors.

• Actively participate in the Area Program’s annual operational planning and system mapping processes, providing technical guidance and support as needed.

• Ensure coordinated delivery of Productive Learning approaches and initiatives across all the community within Area Program office. 

• Create productive learning/education coordination platform in collaboration with the woreda/district education office and schools leverage the existing system to develop buy in. 

• Incorporate an integrative approach linking other flourishing areas: behavior change, adult learning, and youth-friendly approaches into the productive learning pathway during implementation. 

• Foster effective collaboration with other thematic leads/specialists to ensure an integrated approach to improving child development and learning outcomes, and support youth to be productive and resilient. 

• Facilitate the creation of a participatory, enabling, innovative, and transformative learning environment for the youth, children, and their caregivers. 

• Work closely with the MERL team to monitor and track the progress of Productive Learning initiatives and documents and report lesson learned.

• Utilize the monitoring tools in collaboration with MERL to ensure the quality of implementation of Productive Learning initiatives at AP level. 

• Organize and deliver training for teachers, school leaders, and facilitators on productive learning approaches and inclusiveness.

• Implement innovative approach and comprehensive training programs for education actors, focusing on literacy and mathematics instruction for early childhood education, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational strategic objectives.

• Ensure productive learning activities are inclusive, gender-sensitive, and accessible to vulnerable children.

• Monitor and assess teacher performance and student outcomes through regular follow up, providing actionable feedback and recommendations to strengthen instructional practices and learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy.

• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to develop and implement integrated strategies that support community resilience through PL. 

• Foster an environment that encourages individuals to realize and harness their unique abilities/UNLOCK their potential. 

• Design and facilitate innovative implementation approach that promote holistic development, focusing on physical, emotional, and social well-being. Work towards creating sustainable solutions that enhance community flourishing.

• Engage in continuous learning and adaptation to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. 

Key result #2 – Strategic partnerships development 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local education actors, including schools, NGOs, and government agencies. 

• Map out and effectively engage with key institutional actors, and other implementing partners relevant to the Productive Learning pathway. 

• Collaborate with partners to identify opportunities for joint initiatives, resource sharing, and capacity building.

• Contribute field technical experiences during the development of concept notes and proposals for Productive Learning in coordination with relevant staff at CO levels. 

• Ensure regular communication with the line manager and CO Technical Advisor for Productive Learning to align technical unit priorities and standards into program implementation.   

• Represent FH in AP/district level technical/education Working Groups and other stakeholder platforms to ensure the visibility of FH work and foster a coordinated stakeholder approach. 

• Participate in education cluster meetings, joint monitoring visits, and coordination forums.

• Collaborate with the AP Manager, Program Coordinator, and community to identify and understand systemic challenges and opportunities for change.

•   Facilitate the engagement of children and caregivers in the solution designing process to ensure their needs are addressed to improve children's development and learning outcomes.

• Mobilize shareholders, encouraging active participation and ownership of initiatives that enhance their well-being, development, and education system transformation. 

Key Result #3 - Organizational Culture 

• Champion the promotion of FH culture, mindsets and behaviors in all interactions, serving as a role model.
• Lead the integration of faith-based principles into the role fostering a holistic approach to development.
• Any other duty may be assigned from time to time.

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose. 

•  Demonstrated experience in program design and capacity building within MCAHN, along with knowledge of mental health and psychosocial support. 

•  Demonstrable experience in community and health systems strengthening to sustainably improve the performance of health systems. 

• Must demonstrate experience in data gathering, data demand and usage especially for MCAHN. 

• Demonstrable experience in social behavior change and communication skills especially strategy development, implementation or integration. 

• Experience in networking partnership building, preferably working within government structures and systems. 

• Demonstrable capacity to prioritize tasks and work under pressure 

• Demonstrable skills in technical writing including project reports and other technical documents 

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out with honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations of stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Gender Responsibility

• Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.  

• Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.  

• Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.  

• Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings and take corrective action if warranted.  

• Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.  

• Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues 

Safety & Security Responsibility

• Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs.  

• Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures.  

• Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures  

• Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;  

• Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;  

• Encourages staffs to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources

Education and Experience

• At least 3 years of experience working on projects/programs that support basic education, ECD, non-formal education, and Youth Development.
• Demonstrable experience in coordinating capacity building and provision of technical support for initiatives that improve children’s development, learning outcomes, and youth development.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Basic Education, Early Childhood Development (ECD), education, social work, psychology, or other relevant fields.

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Demonstrable experience in program design and capacity building within the ECD and Formal and non-formal technical specialization.
• Knowledge and application of active learning strategies to promote learners’ knowledge and skills development.
• Skill in tailoring pedagogy to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
• Demonstrable experience in system strengthening work to improve child development and learning outcomes and build the skills of young people to be productive and resilient.
• Experience in partnership building, preferably working within government structures and systems
• Demonstrable capacity to prioritize tasks and work under pressure
• Demonstrable skills in technical writing including project reports and other technical documents.
• Competence in designing and engaging PL products and solutions that align with principles that build resilience in learners and shareholders.
• Understanding of how to incorporate technology in teaching and learning experiences.
• Commitment to ethical practices in data collection, assessment, and interactions with learners, teachers/facilitators, parents/caregivers and shareholders.
• Proficiency in leading co-creation sessions with shareholders (caregivers, educators, policymakers, and community members) to develop innovative solutions and interventions that address the needs in ECD.
• Experience in System Practice knowledge and application, an asset.

Distinguishing Competencies 

• Interpersonal Skill Requirements: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a multi-disciplinary team setup; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with NGOs,
•  Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure
• Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work and assist others to do the same Language
• Proficiency in spoken and written Amharic & and English required and local language has an advantageous.

Language 

• Proficiency in spoken and written Amharic and English required and local language has an advantageous 

Supervisory Responsibility 

• This position does not have a direct supervisory role. 

How To Apply

           Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to:                    

recruitment_fhe@fh.org 

Candidates MUST refer the position title “Productive Learning Technical Officer” on the subject line of their emails and applications