About the Job
The Opportunity
Plan International Ethiopia is accepting expressions of interest from national/local Consultants and national/local and international advisors with a strong track record in development and/or humanitarian programmes in one or more of our thematic areas of work. Applicants will be included in our database of pre-approved consultants for short-term and long-term assignments.
Those candidates who are successful at demonstrating strong expertise in Education in Emergencies, Governance/Public Finance Management (PFM), Safer Schools, Climate-responsive Education, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Peace Building, Management Information System (MIS), Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), WASH, and Psychosocial Support, will be asked to undertake some initial background checks and possibly to hold a short online interview with Plan International Ethiopia.
An education programme that will help Ethiopia protect education gains to date, and to level up regions with poor education outcomes and educational inequity. This will be achieved through a focus on equity, including girls, targeting other marginalised groups, and developing regions; and a focus on improving learning outcomes, particularly foundational learning, and the transition to secondary school. It will boost results under other programmes in Ethiopia, on health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH), that also focus on gender issues such as maternal health, early pregnancy, and menstrual health management.
We are in the process of developing a pool of pre-approved consultants with a strong track record of working in international development and/or humanitarian programmes; applicants will need to be able to demonstrate a strong track record in one or more of the following areas:
What are we looking for
- Education in Emergencies
- Governance/Public Finance Management (PFM)
- Safer Schools
- Climate-responsive Education
- Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Peace Building and Conflict Resolution
- Management Information System (MIS)
- Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)
- WASH
- Mental health/Psychosocial Support
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
About You
National/LocalConsultants – Total 5+ years of experience and at least 3 relevant experience in the roles
National/Local and International Advisors – Total 7+ years of experience and at least 5 relevant experience in the roles
Language requirements
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is typically required. Proficiency in additional languages relevant to the program’s location and target population is an advantage.
Please note: this is not a call for applications for any specific piece of work, and there is no guarantee that applicants will be asked to provide any services in the future.
- Following your application, we might approach you in the future to check your interest and availability in contributing to any aspects of our work listed above, sometimes at short notice.
- We expect most of the work to be delivered within the regions of Ethiopia. The inability to work on a specific piece of work will not prevent consultants from working with us in the future, as we appreciate that their availability might be limited at times.
- We will confirm the reception of the expression of interest and potentially follow up with the request to undertake some pre-employment checks (these might include Reference check or Acuity check).
- You will then be added to our database of pre-approved consultants; we will reach out to discuss specific pieces of work that are relevant to your skills and experience as they arise.
Required Skills
- Project management
- Communication
The closing date for the application is December 04, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the link provided.
Please note that:
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
- Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
