Education in Emergencies (EiE) Officer

About the role

Plan International is recruiting an Education in Emergencies (EiE) Officer in Abala, Afar region, Ethiopia. The officer supports and facilitates the effective implementation of the ECHO project in emergency and crisis-affected contexts, integrating education, protection and WASH approaches into teaching and learning and promoting children's access to quality education. The post reports directly to the Emergency Project Coordinator and is a full-time fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate education-in-emergencies assessments to identify needs, gaps and opportunities, and adapt activities to children's and communities' needs
• Coordinate research and evaluations on education approaches and their impact
• Implement ECHO-funded education activities in line with project objectives
• Strengthen children's learning and psychosocial well-being through appropriate methodologies and learning resources
• Train, coach and mentor teachers, school leaders, PTSA/CMC members and community groups
• Monitor progress through field visits, indicator tracking and data analysis
• Prepare donor and progress reports, case studies and documentation of lessons learned
• Coordinate with government authorities, education partners, communities and consortium members, and promote collaboration with child protection, gender equality and disaster risk reduction programmes

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Early Childhood Development, Psychology and Social Work
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Education in Emergencies
• Proven experience implementing education in emergency and psychosocial support programmes for children in crisis-affected contexts
• Strong understanding of EiE frameworks, policies and best practices
• Experience in capacity building, training and mentoring teachers and community members
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion and child safeguarding
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing
• Mandatory knowledge of the local language Afar

Required skills

• Understanding and applying Safeguarding and Gender Equality and Inclusion policies and Plan International's Code of Conduct
• Ensuring staff are inducted on safeguarding and GEI policies and that relevant reporting and data are submitted