Partner Coordinator - Education Project at Plan International

Plan International is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan has no religious, political and government affiliation. For over 78 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
 
Job Title: Partner Coordinator - Education Project

Req ID: 22026
Location: Maiduguri, Borno 
Contract Duration: 20 Months

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate with implementing partners the Education activities in Borno and Yobe state in North Eastern Nigeria.
• Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions.
• The post holder will coordinate the mobile EiE pilot project and also document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation of the Education in Emergencies components of Plan International's emergency response.
• He/she is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design, capacity building.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities  
In collaboration with the Field Team and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, the EiE Officer:

• Coordinate with the local partner on the implementation of the DFID project.
• Build partner capacity through trainings.
• Support implementing partner in the monitoring of the DFID project.
• Receive and support in the follow up of the financial and logistical requests from the partner.
• Receive and review reports from the partner.
• Take part and support the partner in trainings such as teacher trainings, PTA trainings and others.
• Feed in to the Plan internationals EiE report.
• Support in documenting lessons learnt and best practices of the pilot project
• With support from M&E team design a Monitoring plan and simple data collection tools to ensure monitoring and data collection of key project indicators. 
• Support assessment of Education sector in North East
• Review, assess and update the education situation in areas affected by emergency
• Ensure that issues of early childhood, gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.
• Ensure Plan international guidelines, UN education cluster standards and INEE Minimum Standards, are considered and any departures documented.
• Represent Plan International to clusters, governmental and non-governmental groups especially in Yobe
• Support the implementation of, and represent Plan International in, emergency education coordination mechanisms including any relevant cluster.
• Brief updates and reports on sectoral activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience Education in Emergencies
• Experience working in emergency settings
• Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
• Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
• Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Experience in mobile EiE units desirable but not essential
• Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence
  

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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