Job Opportunity: Education Manager position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Benshangul-Gumuz, Benishangul Gumuz. Education jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

The Opportunity 

The Education Program Manager will lead the implementation of the EU-funded project, “Enhancing the Economic and Social Inclusion of Refugees and Host Communities in Ura through a Multisectoral Approach,” focusing on education and protection for refugee and host community children and adolescents. Based in Benishangul Gumuz, the role will oversee field-level activities and coordinate closely with UNICEF, Assosa University, government education bureaus, UNHCR, RRS, and other partners to ensure effective delivery and integration of project objectives.

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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

• MS/BA/S in Education, Project Planning and Management or any other related field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience working in Education, attitude change programming, refugee education and integration of refugee with in hosting community-Makatet real time experience. 

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in project coordination, management or monitoring. 

• Proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and Community based organization; 

• Demonstrable working experience in humanitarian and development programme;   

• Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise, and influence others to reach common goals;   

• Demonstrated track record in donor reporting and budget management; 

• Experience in leading team, coaching and mentoring, especially managing a large team

How To Apply

How to apply 

The closing date for the application is January 25, 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.