Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist

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Plan International

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 07/06/2026
  • Location: Remote (global)
Child protection/ Children’s rights Education Movement building
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.
 
 
🎯 Key Responsibilities
 
Emergency Response & Programme Delivery
 
  • Lead and support safe, inclusive, and quality education programmes in crisis settings
  • Ensure education interventions address the needs of:
    • Girls and marginalised children
    • Out-of-school children
    • Survivors of violence
    • Children on the move and those affected by conflict
    • Integrate education with other sectors including child protection, gender, cash assistance, and nutrition
 
Programme Design & Technical Leadership
 
  • Conduct rapid needs assessments and contribute to response planning
  • Design gender-responsive and inclusive EiE strategies and proposals
  • Ensure alignment with national systems and long-term development goals
 
Coordination & Representation
 
  • Represent Plan International in Education Clusters and coordination forums
  • Collaborate with NGOs, UN agencies, governments and local partners
  • Strengthen Plan’s external visibility and influence in EiE
 
Resource Mobilisation
 
  • Support the development of high-quality funding proposals
  • Build and maintain relationships with donors and partners
  • Contribute to growing a strong EiE funding portfolio
 
Monitoring, Evaluation & Accountability
 
  • Develop and support robust M&E frameworks (including sex, age and disability disaggregated data)
  • Ensure accountability to affected populations
  • Produce high-quality reports and capture learning for continuous improvement
 
Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing
 
  • Mentor and train staff and partners on EiE and related themes
  • Develop tools, guidance and training materials
  • Promote best practice and innovation in education in emergencies
 
✅ About You
 
We are looking for a highly experienced and adaptable humanitarian professional with:
 
  • Proven experience designing and delivering Education in Emergencies programmes in complex humanitarian settings
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • INEE Minimum Standards
    • Child protection and safeguarding
    • Gender equality and inclusion
  • Experience working with Education Clusters and multi-sector coordination mechanisms
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct needs assessments, M&E, and programme design
  • Strong track record in proposal writing and donor reporting
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and representation skills
  • Experience mentoring and building capacity of diverse teams
  • Fluency in English (additional languages such as French, Spanish or Arabic are an advantage)

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