Job Opportunity: Project Officer-EiE position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Dibate, Benishangul Gumuz. Education, Social Sciences and Community Service jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

The Opportunity 

The position holder is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and implementation of the education sector under ECHO funded project. The Project Officer-EiE will be responsible for the effective implementation and monitoring of education project activities in Dibate Woreda and IDPs Sites within Dibate woredas, ensuring quality service delivery and promoting inclusive education for all children. This includes supporting teachers, engaging communities, and collaborating with local education authorities.

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (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 per the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

• B.A. degree in Education, Community Development, social science

• 3 years of managing education (preferred working in emergency context). 

• Excellent knowledge on Education in Emergency (EiE) and basic principles; Good knowledge on Protective education. 

• Excellent knowledge of basic EiE principles, child & adult development and learning. 

• Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations. 

• Ability to deliver quality programs in a desirable time and work under stressful conditions

• Knowledge of humanitarian activities and understanding of international NGOs is preferred.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is November 19 ,2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: Link
• External Applicants: Link

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

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

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