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Education in Emergencies Specialist Job Vacancy at Plan International, 7th March, 2019

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education in Emergencies Specialist Location: Maiduguri, Borno Type of Role: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract. This is an unaccompanied position. Reports to: Emergency Response Manager The Opportunity

The Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist provides technical and strategic leadership to the Emergency Team and the Country Office in Maiduguri on education response and recovery
You will be responsible for developing and disseminating the EiE strategy; developing, leading and managing quality program design; and developing and testing tools that can be used in the field
You will be expected to engage in networking with other agencies (NGOs and INGOs), UN bodies such as OCHA, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR, Donors, institutions and foundations, government and other major or critical stakeholders.

Do you have what it takes?

Experience of representation and negotiation, as well as preparing successful funding proposals for donors and government, with a focus on gender issues.
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Experience in complex decision making and working in a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team under difficult circumstances.
In order to succeed in this challenging role you will need demonstrable experience working in Education in Emergency or with children at risk in fragile and challenging environments
Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities and of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating education programs in emergencies for international NGOs.
Experience in applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards)
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Experience of representation, including Cluster coordination, and ability to represent Plan International Niger effectively in external forums.

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