The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Plan International Sudan aims to respond effectively, rapidly, and at a significant scale to the core humanitarian needs of children and their families affected by the conflict between the armed forces in Sudan. Specifically, Plan International Sudan aims to minimize disruption to formal and non-formal education systems and to restore formal education services; strengthen the proactive environment for children and their families including age and gender-appropriate services during and after disasters; create opportunities for and build the capacity of young people affected by the armed conflict to generate income and to improve their life skills; and to become a recognized actor in both in linking related community-based interventions to national coordination and interagency mechanisms where Plan International Sudan will gradually take on leadership functions.  

The EiE Specialist will provide strategic direction on EiE interventions across the Plan Sudan Programs implemented in the country. The post holder supports Program Area (PA) EiE staff and ensures Education in Emergency interventions is of high quality and positions Plan International as a leading agency working on Education in Emergency with specific recognition of our girls focus.

The position will develop strong relations with country-relevant Education clusters and regional networks (EiE regional networks), INGO, NNGO, UN and donor offices. There will be more attention on Plan International’s engagement which focuses on influencing and ensuring the specific needs of girls.

The EiE specialist will provide support to the EiE team or focal persons in the PAs and country office and will ensure that the Country Office and PAs have the right technical capability on Education in Emergency by supporting the professional development of Plan’s staff across the PAs. 
 

Do you have what it takes?

We are looking to recruit an individual who is fully qualified in the field of education in emergencies.

The position involves overseeing Education in Emergency (EiE) interventions across Plan Sudan Programs, ensuring high-quality implementation aligned with standards and focusing on gender, diversity, and inclusion.

To succeed in this role, you must have strong project management skills, excellent relationship-building abilities with stakeholders, proficiency in training and capacity building, adaptability, fluency in English and Arabic, attention to detail, and effective leadership and negotiation skills.

Essential criteria for this role include a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field, experience in education in emergency, preferably in conflict-affected areas, and strong project design, management, monitoring, and evaluation skills. Additionally, the ability to work in a multicultural environment, establish effective relationships, and facilitate training while developing user-friendly materials is essential. Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, work cooperatively, and adaptability to operate effectively in stressful environments are also crucial.

For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the below link: Education in Emergencies Specialist JD

Essential 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
• Experience in the field of education in emergency is required, preferably in conflict affected and fragile situations. Previous work experience in early childhood education is an asset. Ability to learn quickly and adapt the experience/lessons learnt  in other emergency settings to the Sudan emergency response context. Knowledge of Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards, 
• Strong Experience in education project designing; management, monitoring and supervision.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organizations, under stressful situations.
• Excellent capacity in facilitating training and preparing user friendly manuals and toolkits.
• Has strong networking, team spirit, and partnership-building skills,
• Willing to adapt with new working environment, new challenges, colleagues and work
• Experience in conducting Education assessments in emergency contexts 
• Experience in training/mentoring on EiE technical areas with a variety of audiences. 

1. Skills

• Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with major Education donors including Word Bank; ECW, UNICEF, ECHO; etc.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic (Possibly bilingual esp. communicating with Nos and in-country stakeholders)
• Excellent project design, participatory monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Excellent negotiation, representation, skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively.
• Good facilitation skills and ability to deliver induction briefing/training.
• Ability to work with limited supervision from line manager.
• Networking and representation: demonstrable experience of organisational representation and engagement with humanitarian donors 
• Communication: Well developed written and oral communication skills. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills. 
• People management: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to guide local and international staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner. 
• Adaptability & flexibility: Ability to operate effectively in stressful working environments. 
• Work style: well organised even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

1. Knowledge

•  General knowledge and understanding of EIE and Protection minimum standards, Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE, Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct and other relevant international standards for humanitarian response. General EiE, CP and TVET/IGA related experience is considered as an advantage. 
• Previous work experience in the region (desirable) & emergency context (mandatory) 
• Fluency in Arabic and English (business level) 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The holder of the position will be working in field offices and entails 60-70 % travel within Sudan CO Program Areas and occasionally in CO. 

***NOTE***

Females are encouraged to apply. 

This Position Is Country Office Based.

This Job Is For National Sudanese Only 

Location: Port Sudan / Kassala

Type of Role: Fixed Term 

Reports to: Humanitarian Response Manager

Grade: D1

Closing Date: 21st May 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates. 

To Apply please click the following link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=49362&company=PlanInt&st=AAA0EC03902D7127D9D2B027CCF7F8CA00956108