Education Project Officer at Plan International 542 views0 applications

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Plan international is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan International has no religious, political and government affiliation. For over 78 years. we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria.

Education Project Officer – 5 positions 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Duration of Contract: 22 Months

Role Purpose

  • The purpose of this role is to support an Education in Emergencies project funded by DFID in line with international best practices and relevant guidelines.
  • The post holder supports the Project Coordinator to implement the DFID funded EiE project and also document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Job Description
In collaboration with the Field Team and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, the EiE Officer will:

  • Support the Project Coordinator, Project Manager and the EIE Specialist in designing project and implementation plans
  • Will be responsible for formation strengthening and training of community structures(SBMCs)
  • He/ She will be responsible for school supervision, and data collection.
  • Will facilitate teacher training and or organize and facilitate teacher trainings.
  • Will play a key role at mobilization and engagement of the community and stake holders in the implementation and monitoring of the project.
  • 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.
  • Ensure key data from assessments could be used as a baseline for program evaluation.  If additional baseline data is required to evaluate children’s learning outcomes, then work with appropriate colleagues to collect this additional information.
  • Support in designing appropriate education interventions for new projects where necessary and based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.  Inclusion of quality issues in education and learning outcomes is really important.

Qualifications and Experience

  • University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience Education in EmergenciesExperience working in emergency settings
  • Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
  • Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
  • Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
  • Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence

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  • Job City Borno State
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Plan International

Plan International is an international organisation or development which works in 51 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to promote the safeguarding of children.It is a nonprofit organisation and is one of the world's largest organisations based on children, it works in 58,000 communities with the help of volunteers to improve how 56 million children live. The charity also has 21 national organisations who have been given the responsibility to oversee the raising of funds and awareness in their individual countries.

The organisation puts an emphasis on communities working together in order to address the needs of children around the world. The NGO focuses on child participation, education, economic security, emergencies, health, protection, sexual health (including HIV), and water and sanitation. It provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.

Plan International also sponsors the Because I Am a Girl campaign, which has published many stories focusing on the struggle of young women in the developing world.

Plan International was founded during the Spanish Civil War by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. When they witnessed the conflict change the lives of children, they founded ‘Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain’, which would later change its name to Plan International. Set up in 1937, the organisation provided food, shelter and clothing to children whose lives had been destroyed by the war.

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Plan international is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan International has no religious, political and government affiliation. For over 78 years. we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria.

Education Project Officer - 5 positions 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno Duration of Contract: 22 MonthsRole Purpose

  • The purpose of this role is to support an Education in Emergencies project funded by DFID in line with international best practices and relevant guidelines.
  • The post holder supports the Project Coordinator to implement the DFID funded EiE project and also document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Job Description In collaboration with the Field Team and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, the EiE Officer will:

  • Support the Project Coordinator, Project Manager and the EIE Specialist in designing project and implementation plans
  • Will be responsible for formation strengthening and training of community structures(SBMCs)
  • He/ She will be responsible for school supervision, and data collection.
  • Will facilitate teacher training and or organize and facilitate teacher trainings.
  • Will play a key role at mobilization and engagement of the community and stake holders in the implementation and monitoring of the project.
  • 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.
  • Ensure key data from assessments could be used as a baseline for program evaluation.  If additional baseline data is required to evaluate children’s learning outcomes, then work with appropriate colleagues to collect this additional information.
  • Support in designing appropriate education interventions for new projects where necessary and based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.  Inclusion of quality issues in education and learning outcomes is really important.

Qualifications and Experience

  • University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience Education in EmergenciesExperience working in emergency settings
  • Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
  • Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
  • Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
  • Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence
 2017-10-31

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