External Vacancy Announcement: Plan International Ethiopia

Plan International Ethiopia is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We are currently seeking highly qualified professionals for several positions to support our programs across Ethiopia.

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Management & Specialist Roles

1. Education Manager

• Role: Oversee an EU INTPA-funded project in the Amhara Region, focusing on integrated programming, technical guidance, and partner coordination.
• Qualifications: MA/MSc in Education, Pedagogy, Sociology, Project Management, or related fields.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in humanitarian/development management; 5 years specifically in Education programs (Refugees/IDPs/Nexus).
• Deadline: April 04, 2026 | External Application Link

2. Programme Insights Lead

• Role: Lead Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) and data management to ensure program quality.
• Qualifications: Master’s degree in M&E, Statistics, Development Studies, or related fields.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in MERL/Data Management with 3 years in a managerial position. Proficiency in SPSS, Power BI, or DHIS2 is required.
• Deadline: April 04, 2026 | External Application Link

3. Protection Specialist

• Role: Design protection strategies, provide technical guidance on Child Protection/GBV, and lead proposal development.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) in Social Work, Psychology, Law, or Human Rights.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience with 3 years at a senior level in protection programming.
• Deadline: April 05, 2026 | External Application Link

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Officer & Assistant Roles

Position	Minimum Education	Experience	Deadline
Project Officer – CPiE	BA in Sociology, Social Work, or Psychology	3 years (Child Protection in Emergencies)	March 31, 2026
Project Officer – EiE	BA in Education or Social Science	3 years (Education in Emergencies)	March 31, 2026
CPiE and GBV Officer	BA in Sociology, Social Work, or Dev. Studies	3 years (CP and Youth programs)	March 31, 2026
CPiE and GBV Assistant	Diploma/BA in Social Work or related	2 years (CPiE or GBV programming)	March 31, 2026

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Core Competencies & Requirements

• Safeguarding & GEI: All positions require a deep commitment to Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Program Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) policies.
• Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to work under pressure in complex humanitarian environments.
• Nationality: These positions are open only to Ethiopian Nationals.

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How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Plan International career portal.

1. Application Method: Use the specific links provided in the full job descriptions on the Plan International website.
2. Required: Applications must be sent through the indicated links; emailed CVs will not be accepted.
3. Note: Early application is encouraged as reviews happen on a rolling basis.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and conducts background and anti-terrorism checks in conformity with its Child Protection Policy.