Plan International Ethiopia Education In Emergency Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Plan International Ethiopia Education In Emergency Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 199122

Category: Education, Social Sciences and Community, Community Service
Location: Assosa, Benishangul Gumuz
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type: Contract
Salary: xxx

Job Description

Assessment

Provide sectorial leadership and expertise in the assessment. Conduct initial rapid assessment of current situation in collaboration with local specialists and affected population; determine priorities and immediate activities and resources

Review, assess and update the child protection situation in areas affected by emergency/Refugee.

Highlight education issues requiring a response – both immediate (less than 2 months) and medium term and make recommendations on specific PLAN actions required. Ensure core commitments to children are taken into consideration.

Represent PLAN to child and other protection clusters, stakeholders and Governmental and non-Governmental agencies (and military where present) for the purposes of the protection aspects of the assessment.

Assess in-country resources, human, material and financial for response with relevant staff and agencies and assist in capacity building of national staff.

Identify potential partnerships to implement recommendations, assess potential partners where available or make recommendations on how to fill gaps. Program Design

Define aims and objectives of the overall emergency education program.

In collaboration with national and international Education and Child Protection Actors, map current institutional response capacities – including conducting an education specific 3Ws.

In collaboration with Education Actors, develop a realistic evidence‐based, education program plan, including both programmatic and advocacy activities (results oriented).

Design most appropriate education interventions based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.

Ensure that issues of gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.

Ensure PLAN’s guidelines and UN education cluster standards are considered and any departures documented.

Work in close collaboration with other program specialists to ensure that emergency interventions build upon each other and link in to longer term programming.

Develop an education Program Plan, concept papers, and proposals in respect of the above.

Response Reporting & Evaluation

Work closely with the education in Emergency Coordinator to ensure that the implementation of relevant activities are planned and implemented in a phased and prioritised manner in full consultation and co-ordination with all relevant agencies both governmental and non-governmental.

Provide technical guidance and direction to PLAN for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of agreed education plans with special emphasis on the most vulnerable children and their families.

Make frequent field visits to all affected provinces to monitor implementation of activities, identify opportunities and constraints and any adjustments needed including additional staffing or staff training or other.

Design and develop appropriate surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems for education interventions.

In coordination with Child Protection staff, support the Monitoring and reporting of child protection concerns and violations of child rights commitments embodied in the UNCRC, resolution 1612 and other legal instruments.

Ensure early and rigorous implementation of quality and accountability mechanisms.

Response Reporting & Evaluation

Evaluate the implementation of PLAN child protection activities and draft recommendations

for improved program design

Draft education interventions reports to serve as standalone deliverables or to be included in larger emergency response reports for both donor and internal purposes.

Information and Co-ordination

Provide regular updates to Emergency Response Manager and emergency team on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency.

Engage and follow up with relevant implementation manager(s)

Represent PLAN to governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the Team Leader.

Support the implementation of, and represent PLAN in, emergency education coordination mechanisms including any relevant cluster.

Brief updates and reports on sectorial activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders. Human Resources and Administration

Coordinate and/or implement training and briefing of PLAN staff, partners, and other key stakeholders on child protection and/or related issues.

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.

This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Job Requirements

B.A degree in Education, pedagogy, Community Development, Psychology, social science

Two to three years of experience in refugee education

Knowledge

Knowledge of humanitarian activities at refugee camps and understanding of international NGOs is preferred.

Awareness of child protection issues
Sensitivity to gender and child protection.

Knowing Nuer language is an asset

Skills Specific to the Post

Competent in use of word and excel

Commendable writing and communication skill

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in February 26, 2019. Qulified candidates should submit the application form found with this link http://ethiojobs.net/docs/Plan_Int_Application_Form.docx through www.Ethiojobs.net

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

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.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Plan International Ethiopia Education In Emergency Officer Jobs in Ethiopia