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Background

Over 80 years ago, Albert Einstein helped create the International Rescue Committee. Today, we are a leading humanitarian and development organization working in more than 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

With the direct supervision of the camp manager and technical oversight of CYPD Manager in Jijiga, the Education Officer is responsible for the refugee education timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of agreed activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Involves in clients’ data gathering on regular basis.
  • Ensures the quality day-to-day implementation of the education activities.
  • Keeps the record of number of clients in the target refugee camp.
  • Works very closely with supply chain for timely procurement and finance to deliver the project activities on time
  • Works with the parent teacher associations to ensure that children are enrolled and retained in the ECCD centers.
  • Conducts in-service teachers/facilitators trainings based on teachers training needs.
  • Ensures that the teaching and learning process is going on based on the agreed curriculum.
  • Conducts regular classroom observation and provide constructive feedback to ECCD facilitators.
  • Develops activity and realistic spending plan once the budget is released.
  • Ensures effective budget management based on existing tools (PR tracking and BvA) to avoid under or over-spending. Tracks the PR on regular basis to ensure the quality budget management.
  • Communicates on regular basis to both the field office and/or Addis team on progresses and any challenges.
  • Represents the IRC in any coordination meetings at the local level.
  • Drafts monthly reports based on the IRC template and quarterly reports on the donor template.
  • Facilitates clients feedback mechanism in the ECCD centers.

Job Requirements

  • BA/BED in Education, Education Planning and Management or other fields related to the position.
  • Minimum of 4 years working experience in the education sector
  • NGO experience is a plus
  • Experience in managing emergency/recovery projects
  • Good technical and report writing skill
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluent spoken and written English and knowledge of language is a plus
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Computer literate with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Women are highly encouraged to apply

 

  • Please include 3 references
  • Applications will not be returned.  IRC discourages phone calls or personal  visits.
  • Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

  • Name of the position you have applied for
  • Date of application
  • Summary of your qualifications and experience
  • Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
  • Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and       telephone number
  • Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. 

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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