Job Description

Date: 24 Apr 2026

Location: Bullen, Ethiopia

Company: Plan International

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.

The Opportunity 

This position holder is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and implementation of the education sector under ECHO funded project. The Project Officer-EiE will be responsible for the effective implementation and monitoring of education project activities in Bullen Woreda and IDPs Sites within Bullen woredas, ensuring quality service delivery and promoting inclusive education for all children. This includes supporting teachers, engaging communities, and collaborating with local education authorities.

The Individual

• B.A. degree in Education, Community Development, social science

• A minimum of 3 years of managing education (preferred working in emergency context).

• Excellent knowledge on Education in Emergency (EiE) and basic principles; Good knowledge on Protective education.

• Excellent knowledge of basic EiE principles, child & adult development and learning.

• Good knowledge of donor grants and contract regulations.

• Ability to deliver quality programs in a desirable time and work under stressful conditions

• Knowledge of humanitarian activities and understanding of international NGOs is preferred.

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (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 per the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand 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.

Location:Metekel-Bullen

Type of Role: ECHO Project

Reports to: Emergency Project Coordinator

Grade: C1

Closing Date: March 31, 2026

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is May 31, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• External Applicants: Link

• https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Bullen-Project-Officer-EiE/1378199833/

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

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.

Job Requirements This role requires a B.A. degree in Education, Community Development or Social Science and at least three years of experience managing education programs, preferably in emergency contexts. The Project Officer will lead the assessment, design, implementation, and monitoring of an ECHO-funded education project in Bullen Woreda, ensuring inclusive education for all children and quality service delivery. Key responsibilities include supporting teachers, engaging communities, collaborating with local authorities, and upholding safeguarding and gender equality policies. How to Apply Submit your application online using the link provided below to apply for this position.