Project Assistant -(Education in Emergency)

The Opportunity

The main purpose of the job is to implement “Provide teacher training on Education in Emergencies (EiE) provision for Sudanese nationals in Ethiopia refugee sites.” Project funded by Expertise France Additionally, the project assistant officer will be responsible to implement complementing projects funded by different donors.

The overall objective of this integrated project is to addresses the life-saving needs of crisis-affected populations through integrated interventions.

The position holder will be responsible for all operational aspects of the humanitarian intervention and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of Plan’s emergency response within his/her designated geographical area mainly related to Emergency Education and Emergency projects including handling ensuring integration of Education with other projects activities.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (10%) 

• Understand and put 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; 

• Ensure that Programme implementation staff at the country office and in the field are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies; 

• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team;  

• Ensure 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

• Bachelor degree in education, 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 

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in education or child protection in emergencies.    

• 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.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is August 12, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links

provided below.

• For Internal applicants: - Link
• For 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.