Apply for the Vacancy for Senior Education Officer at IRC in Ethiopia. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees made to flee from war or disaster.

Position Summary:

IRC is seeking a Senior Education Officer for a five-year project, ‘PlayMatters’, funded by the LEGO Foundation. Furthermore, this position will be a part of the larger PlayMatters initiative to increase play-based learning opportunities for nearly 1 million pre-primary and primary school-aged refugee and host community children impacted by the humanitarian crises in East Africa and living in Ethiopia and Uganda. Also, this project aims to build children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative skills through play in their homes, schools, and communities. Additionally, it will be implemented in partnership with War Child, Plan International, Ubongo, Behavioural Insights Team and Innovations for Poverty Action.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the mapping of existing teaching and learning materials being used in the refugee and host community schools
• Additionally, based on behavioral insights mapping and human-centered design research, assist to identify prototypes of content and delivery of content for teachers, parents, and children
• Also, engage with field-level coordination leads, implementing partners, teachers, parents, and children through structured co-creation processes
• Similarly, support the development/adaptation of training content for teachers in refugee and refugee host communities
• Additionally, support the delivery of training to preschool and primary school teachers

Qualifications for Vacancy for Senior Education Officer

• Requirements: Advanced degree from an accredited university in education management and planning, curriculum development, or related field;
• Additionally, proven ability implementing education programs, teacher training, parental education ;
• Likewise, consistent record of and knowledge of engaging with government, UN, and NGOs;
• Also, demonstrated success in developing educational/training content and delivery

How to apply:

Please send your CV, application letter, and copies of credentials to the following link: Not allowed to apply in person

• Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
• Additionally, applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
• Also, only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be shortlisted and contacted.

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