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Job Description
Reports to : Education in Emergency Coordinator
Number of Post : 2(Two)
Duty Station : Gambella, for various locations
Terms of Employment : Fixed Term Contract
Closing date : November 23, 2015
About Plan International:
Plan is a leading international children’s development organization with no religious, political or governmental affiliation, our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) is Plan’s Child wellbeing approach in which children, families and communities are active and leading participants in their own development.
Working in 72 countries across the world, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviors reflect the corporate values. Plan is committed to realizing child wellbeing and is obligated to provide children with whom it works a safe and conducive environment.
Plan has been operating in Ethiopia since 1995, and currently operates in five regions of the country with a range of multi-sectoral development and humanitarian programmes.
About the Position:
Purpose of the Job
This position is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and implementation of the education components of PLAN’s emergency response. S/he will need to co-ordinate 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 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 co-ordination, support and advocacy with the country specific education Clusters and other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector.
Dimensions of Role:
- Provide sectoral 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 (including, but not limited to –)
- 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.
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 Management and Implementation
- Work closely with the relevant implementation manager(s) 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 sectoral activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.
6. 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.
Child Protection and Gender Equality
Qualification and Experience:
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| Education/ Qualifications | · B.A. degree in Education, Community Development, Agriculture, social science · |
| Experience | · Relevant degree, vocational training or technical qualification plus 3-5 yrs. relevant experience or demonstrated equivalent combination and two to three years of camp coordination and management experience is preferable. |
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| Dealing with problems/risks in the position | Resolves many challenges which typically occur in camp management at the PA level, while introducing innovations as needed to meet the demands of a dynamic and sometimes unpredictable operating environment while ensuring Plan systems and policies are adhered to.
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| Communications and Working Relationships:
| 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.
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| • Level of Contact with Children: | High contact and frequency of interaction |
Salary and Benefits:
Plan offers a very competitive salary and benefits package to its employees and the post is on a fixed term contract bases. Plan also provides a number of capacity development opportunities to its employees including Talent Management Programme.
How to Apply:
The closing date for the applications is 20th November 2015. Please use the subject: “Apply forEiE Officer ” in your application, attaching your CV, a letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this job, non-returnable copies of all the supporting documents, your current and expected salary, your contact details including phone and emails and contact details (both email and phone) of two referees who know you professionally. Please note that one of the referees must be your current/most recent line manager. The complete application should be sent to: PIErecruitment@plan-international.org
Child Protection Policy:
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out for the successful candidate in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy.
Closing date: Nov 23, 2015
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How to Apply
The closing date for the applications is 20th November 2015. Please use the subject: “Apply for EiE Officer ” in your application, attaching your CV, a letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this job, non-returnable copies of all the supporting documents, your current and expected salary, your contact details including phone and emails and contact details (both email and phone) of two referees who know you professionally. Please note that one of the referees must be your current/most recent line manager. The complete application should be sent to: PIErecruitment@plan-
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