Job Opportunity: Education in Emergency Officer position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Gambella, Gambela. Education jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

The Opportunity  

This position is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and implementation of the education components of the multisector project emergency response. S/he will need to coordinate with other Emergency Response team members and Plan staff, especially Implementation Management, protection and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response. S/he will need to ensure a response to immediate child education issues with simultaneous consideration of longer-term needs and possible scenarios. The officer may be expected to take a very active role in technical coordination, support and advocacy with the country-specific education clusters and other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector. 

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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.

The Individual

Qualifications/ Experience/Skills Essential:

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

• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in EiE (majority in the field)

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

• Establishing and implementing EiE/Primary school activities

• Mobilising and training of primary school teachers

• Support the implementation of the Primary school curriculum in the targeted schools

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

• Support primary schools as per the MOE standard and education in an emergency context

• Participation and/or coordination with the Education in Emergency - Education Cluster.

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

• Experience in refugee experience is preferable.

Languages required:

• Fluency in the English language is essential

• In addition to English, Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is January 03, 2026. 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.