World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Summary

To implement World Vision Ethiopia’s Area Program Education project models, including Sponsorship, Private Non Sponsorship, and Education in Emergency projects, according to standards, donor requirements and the needs and expectations of communities and local partners to improve child wellbeing. Work closely with District Education Office and local education actors including cluster supervisors, principals, teachers and other stakeholders to ensure the quality implementation and sustainability of WVE education programs.

Major Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Education activities in partnership with communities, local government and partners as per approved yearly plans.
• Maintain strong networks, collaborations and partnerships with communities, government offices and development partners in the District, to improve the delivery of quality service and sustain WV interventions.
• Plan and implement efficient and effective monitoring activities in the AP to ensure the quality implementation and documentation system for SEE4C TP
• Provide technical support to mobilize local resources and generate local funds for SEE4C project models
• Plan and organize capacity building for local education actors at District, cluster and School level.
• Assure that sponsorship is fully integrated into the planning, implementation and monitoring systems of the TP plan
• Assure that relevant cross cutting themes (child protection, HEA, gender, disability, and environment) are integrated into the TP’s implementation.

Requirements

Qualification required: BA Degree and above in Education: in languages (English and local Ethiopian languages), Curriculum Instruction and Pedagogy, Educational planning and management and other related fields

Experience: at least 3 years of experience in community rural development preferably in Education areas and NGO experience is preferred

Preferred Knowledge

• Computer literate (Operate MS word and excel, outlook etc)
• Knowledge and exposures to the socio-cultural situation of the region.
• Good partnership management, knowledge of government working procedures and good negotiation and influencing skill.
• Have passion as well as commitment for Education and integrated programs as a whole.