Education In Emergency Officer

Plan International; East London; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Plan International as a dynamic advocate for children's rights in emergency situations. You will be responsible for educating communities, ensuring access to essential information, and fostering a supportive environment for out-of-school children. Your expertise in project implementation will drive initiatives for women and children's empowerment amid crises.

Qualifications

• Experience in project implementation and community mobilization.
• Understanding of child safeguarding and gender equality.
• Proficiency in Portuguese and local languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide updates on education in emergency-affected areas.
• Collaborate with partners on community sensitization.
• Support identification of out-of-school children and monitor schools.

Skills

Time Management

Capacity Building

Community Engagement

Education

University degree in education, social sciences, or related field

Job description

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Organization: Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children's rights and gender equality.

We believe in the potential of every child, but recognize that poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination often hinder this potential.

Our focus: Girls are most affected by these issues.

We work with children, youth, supporters, and partners to create a just world, addressing root causes faced by girls and vulnerable children.

We support children's rights from birth to adulthood and enable them to respond to crises.

We influence change through practice and policy at various levels worldwide.

With over 85 years of experience, we have impacted children in more than 80 countries.

Our commitment: We won't stop until equality is achieved.

The Opportunity

Provide updates on education in emergency-affected areas; highlight related issues; contribute to budget development and reporting.

Collaborate with partners on community sensitization, ensuring beneficiaries access information in appropriate formats; prepare distribution plans; organize distributions considering various factors; coordinate with authorities and teams for follow-up and data collection.

Support identification of out-of-school children, monitor schools, and ensure adherence to conduct and safeguarding policies; promote participatory governance through community engagement.

About You

University degree in education, social sciences, or related field; experience in project implementation, community mobilization, and humanitarian work.

Good time management, capacity building, and community engagement skills.

Understanding of child safeguarding, gender equality, and local context; proficiency in Portuguese and local languages.

Willingness to travel, including to remote areas.

Additional Information

Pay range: 1..,00 MT to 1..,44 MT annually gross.

Closing date: 10th July.

We value diversity and inclusion, striving for a workplace that reflects community diversity and promotes equality and justice.

We are committed to child safety, including pre-employment checks and adherence to safeguarding policies.

We participate in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request references regarding misconduct.

By applying, candidates agree to these procedures. We will never ask for payment during recruitment.