The Opportunity

The position holder is expected to facilitate EiE project activities within Plan and also technically supports school teachers  from along with supervisors and school principals  and hence expected to possess extensive professional knowledge and experience in project activity implementation and Education in Emergencies and proven track record in mentoring and developing school leaders. The post holder will play a key role in establishing and maintaining sound working relationships and partnerships with local partner and government counterpart and other civil society organizations.

The role will also be responsible for providing technical guidance, tools, and support on programme design and delivery in Provision of quality education, life-saving, and integrated child protection services for children affected by the conflict within Plan International’s portfolio of work.

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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 the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands 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

• Master or Bachelor degree in education and 1st degree in education, social science, economics or relevant fields with additional training in education planning and management and project planning and management techniques 

• Knowledge of current national international strategies on access, equity, and quality education and child protection policies and models

• Recommended a minimum of three years of relevant experience in education or child protection in emergencies for masters and a minimum of 5 years + for bachelor of education.  

• Relevant trainings in the area of education or child protection project management and monitoring

• Experience of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff

• Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams

• Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets

• Fluency in Amharic and English, both verbal and written, required

• Commitment to Plan International values

Languages required:

• Fluency in English language is essential

• In addition to Amharic other local Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is April 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 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.