Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Education in Emergencies Officer for Afar Emergency Response Project, Dubti Woreda who will be reporting to the Afar Emergency Response Coordinator.
Dimensions of the Role
The EIE officer will be responsible and ultimately accountable for Multispectral project education project’s quality and results achievement, stakeholder and partner relations, and donor deliverables. Gender sensitive principles of collaboration, participation, transparency and respect for the agency of women’s organizations will be integrated in all aspects of this role.
Management of Education component at primary school in IDP and host community
Technical responsibility for the development and
Liaison with government offices and bureaus and also with UN agencies, NGOs and other civic organizations operating specifically in the Woreda
Has responsibility to comply with organizational and statutory policies and laws on HR legality matters and also on matters related to protection of children in gender and child rights in particular in emergencies and disasters.
Ensure high quality activity management and maximize safety and wellbeing of all inhabitants especially children
Ensure effective collaboration and support of procurement, logistics, water, sanitation, health, security and education is ready duly and
Supervise and coordinate Education component in host community area.
Accountabilities
1. 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 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 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.
2. 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.
3. Response Reporting & Evaluation
Work closely with project Coordinator, education in WASH officer ,Child protection officer and Health and Nutrition Team and education plat form at Woreda and school level 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 and WASH officer and support the Monitoring and reporting of child protection concerns and violations of child rights commitments and other legal instruments.
Ensure early and rigorous implementation of quality and accountability mechanisms.
4. Response Reporting & Evaluation
5. Information and Co-ordination
6. Human Resources and Administration
Dealing with Problems:
Key relationships
Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
Externally: Initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, including with government counterparts, implementing partners and other development organizations with the region.
Internally: Effective working relationships within the program area are also essential. The job holder will have some level of communication with, Plan staff and various internal staff networks.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Gained through education, training, & experience
Educational Qualification and Experience
Knowledge & Skills Specific to the Post