Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist – Plan International Finland

Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist – Plan International Finland

Are you a seasoned humanitarian professional passionate about education in emergencies? Plan International Finland is on the lookout for an experienced Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist to fortify our humanitarian team. As an EiE Specialist, you’ll take the lead in providing expert guidance and support for EiE project designs and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with a diverse team of program specialists within Plan International Finland and Plan International country teams, reporting directly to the Programme Director of Plan International Finland.

Your Role

As the EiE Specialist, your pivotal responsibilities include:

Providing Technical Expertise: Offer expert insight into EiE for project planning, design, monitoring, and evaluation.

Integrated Response: Foster seamless integration between child protection, gender, and EiE within humanitarian efforts.

Compliance Advocate: Ensure adherence to INEE minimum standards and other global and context-specific guidelines.

Data-driven Decisions: Support data collection, analysis, monitoring, and donor reporting for ongoing EiE projects.

Assessment Leadership: Lead EiE needs assessments and support the analysis of assessment data.

Capacity Building: Develop training materials, guidance documents, and toolkits for EiE, while creating comprehensive capacity building plans. Provide training and mentorship to program staff and partners.

Fundraising and Representation: Engage in institutional fundraising, proposal development, and donor engagement, including Finnish MFA, ECHO, and UN agencies. Represent Plan International Finland in EiE coordination mechanisms and forums.

Best Practices: Promote knowledge sharing and the adoption of best practices in Inclusive and Quality Education programming, with a focus on emergencies.

The role demands significant travel and readiness to be deployed up to 40% of your work time, occasionally to hazardous environments and on short notice. There will be periods of intense work that require extended working hours.

Application Period: Apply between 9 October 2023 and 27 October 2023, 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki).

Employment Type: Two-year fixed-term contract with a possibility of extension.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Educational Background: A university degree or equivalent in education or a related field.
• Humanitarian Expertise: Extensive experience in planning, designing, and implementing integrated humanitarian programs.
• Contextual Experience: Significant experience in working in various humanitarian contexts (e.g., refugee, conflict, rapid onset), preferably with field-based roles.
• Technical Proficiency: A proven ability to provide technical support and oversight for EiE programs.
• Standards Knowledge: Strong knowledge of and experience in INEE Minimum Standards and Education Cluster coordination.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities.
• Assessment Experience: Experience in education needs assessments, including rapid needs/MIRA assessments.
• Training Competence: Competence in designing and delivering training related to EiE.
• Program Design: Experience in program design and proposal development.
• Gender and Inclusion: Experience in gender-sensitive programming and working with gender and age markers. Experience in disability inclusion in education is an asset.
• Integrated Programming: Familiarity with integrated programming, especially in Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) and EiE.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Portuguese is an asset.
• Communication Skills: Excellent negotiation and representation skills.
• Cultural Competence: Experience and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a sensitive environment.

Location: The position is based in Helsinki, Finland, or in an office location where Plan International has a presence and can employ on behalf of Plan International Finland. You should have the pre-existing right to work and live in your location. Employment terms will be in accordance with local conditions.

Salary: We will provide salary and benefits details during the application process, tailored to your location and local conditions.

Application Submission: To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter that highlights your relevant experience and qualifications, along with your salary expectations, through our recruitment system by 27 October 2023.

Applicable Locations: This position is open to applicants in the following locations: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

How to Apply: Please apply through this link.

Your application is your first impression. Make it count!

Expert Tips to Be a Successful Applicant

1. Customize Your Application: Tailor your cover letter and CV to highlight your relevant experience and qualifications. Clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.
2. Highlight Field Experience: Emphasize your experience working in diverse humanitarian contexts, especially in field-based roles.
3. Showcase Technical Proficiency: Discuss your ability to provide technical support and oversight for EiE programs.
4. Standards and Guidelines: Highlight your knowledge of INEE Minimum Standards and Education Cluster coordination.
5. Analytical Skills: Provide examples of how you’ve utilized strong analytical skills in your previous roles.
6. Training and Capacity Building: Explain your experience in designing and delivering training related to EiE.
7. Program Design and Fundraising: Describe your experience in program design, proposal development, and institutional fundraising.
8. Gender and Inclusion: If applicable, detail your experience in gender-sensitive programming and disability inclusion in education.
9. Language Proficiency: Demonstrate your fluency in English, and mention any additional language skills, such as Portuguese.
10. Cultural Competence: Share examples of how you’ve successfully worked with ethnically diverse staff in sensitive environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the application deadline?

• The application deadline is 27 October 2023, 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki).

2. Is this a remote or on-site position?

• The position is based in Helsinki, Finland, or in an office location where Plan International has a presence.

3. What is the employment type?

• This is a two-year fixed-term contract with a possibility of extension.

4. How can I apply for this position?

• Please apply through this link.

5. What are the applicable locations for this position?

• This position is open to applicants in the following locations: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Laos, Lebanon

6. Can I submit my application in a language other than English?

• Please write your application in the English language.

7. When can I expect to hear back about my application?

• We will contact shortlisted candidates for further steps in the selection process.

8. What should I include in my cover letter?

• Your cover letter should highlight your relevant experience and qualifications, as well as your salary expectations.

9. Is there room for negotiation regarding the salary and benefits package?

• We will discuss salary and benefits details during the application process, tailored to your location and local conditions.

10. What should I emphasize in my CV for this role?

• In your CV, focus on your educational background, experience in humanitarian work, technical expertise, standards knowledge, and any language skills and cultural competence that are relevant to the role.

Your application is your first opportunity to make an impression, so ensure it is tailored to the role, showcases your qualifications, and highlights your passion for education in emergencies. We look forward to receiving your application through the provided link. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Your dedication to making a positive impact is greatly appreciated. Good luck with your application!