Plan International Bangladesh

Technical Specialist-Basic Education
(Based at Teknaf PO)

We believe in the power and potential of every child. Globally we have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls to ensure that they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere we work to successfully deliver on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

Plan has been working in Cox Bazar to respond to the Rohingya refugee influx since 24 September 2017 implementing the following key objectives: 1. Ensure girls and boys affected by the crisis are protected from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation through appropriate prevention and response interventions in line with minimum standards. 2. Reduce the transmission of disease from fees to mouth through the promotion of good hygiene practice and the reduction of health risks related to poor sanitation 3. Restore and increase access to safe quality and inclusive educational opportunities for refugee children and adolescents (girls and boys) affected by the Rohingya crisis.

We are dedicated and responsible to act on our core values and advance our organisational purpose- Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls demonstrate our commitments to stand for what is right.

We value and embrace diversity of skills, backgrounds and perspectives. We recognize that our work is best achieved by reinforcing our capacity in partnership. We are seeking bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to join EiE team.

The technical specialist will be responsible for providing technical expertise and guidance on basic education and programming across all of plan international’s EiE interventions in the Rohingya influx response. She/he will provide support for development and/or adaptation of training packages and tools, including teachers training package, in line with the education sector standards. primarily– but not exclusive to – leading on the development of teaching reading instructional guidance. S/he will be responsible for the oversight and management of education response and capacity building to support staff to be able to implement activities in line with international standards. S/he will communicate frequently with EiE lead for quality delivery, assessment and reporting. S/he will communicate with the education team members, partners if any as well as with government officials at local level. S/he will create training and programming that will be gender transformative, promoting quality learning opportunities for girls to thrive; and take proactive stance in identifying and mitigating child protection related risk in the implementation of the EiE interventions.

The Role:

PROGRAM DESIGN

Work in close collaboration with the EIE Lead and other program specialists to ensure that emergency interventions build upon each other and link in to longer-term programming.
Support the design of high quality EiE projects, including concept notes and log frames for new funding opportunities and inputs during proposal writing as required.
Ensure all work has a strong gender focus in line with Plan International’s Global Strategy.
Ensure EiE project designs are aligned with identified needs and key crosscutting priorities including gender, inclusion, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity.
Support EiE project designs to ensure community engagement is considered and that project teams incorporate quality beneficiary and stakeholder input for accountability.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION QUALITY

Support the effective classroom use of teaching and learning materials.
Plan and conduct frequent field visits to affected areas to monitor learning activities; and identify opportunities, constraints and any adjustments needed including additional staffing, staff training or other technical support, coaching and mentoring guidance to team members.
Take active part in capacity building of Plan and Education partners staff as relevant to ongoing programme implementation, including teacher training and assessment strategies, in line with the Education Sector standards and approaches in the response.
Support and build capacity of staff and volunteers for community engagement initiatives, i.e. community meetings, teacher circles, and other forms of effective and inclusive communication between Plan’s staff and targeted beneficiaries.
Identify and support adaptation of training manuals, guidance documents, and toolkits on key EiE issues, as required by the EiE Lead.
Ensure that EiE interventions are aligned with the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards (INEE MS) and other existing global guidelines and tools for EiE, internal to Plan and external.
Provide support to Plan staff with the tools and guidance necessary to implement activities in line with humanitarian principles, INEE MS and principles relevant to their technical area and ensure any departures are documented.
Work with the key emergency staff focused on: education, ECD, child protection, gender and others, to support integrated programming that meets the multi-sectoral needs of affected children in the response.

ASSESSMENT, LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Support education needs assessment as needed and relevant to their technical sector in intervention target areas.
Highlight education related issues requiring an immediate or medium term response and inform the EIE lead.
Assist the EIE Lead in developing appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems for EiE interventions in collaboration with the MER&A Specialist at Cox’s Bazar.
Support and coordinate the monitoring and reporting of major concerns on education as well as child protection inside and around the learning facilities.
Ensure early and rigorous implementation of quality and accountability mechanisms.
Support the documentation of best practices and success stories for shared learning, and develop case studies and reports of project innovation and successes.
Review programme documents and progress reports to ensure quality reporting, and timely reports on EiE projects in compliance with internal and donor requirements.

CO-ORDINATION AND EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION

Actively contribute to EiE coordination mechanisms including the Education Sector, Technical Working Group, and relevant platforms to their technical sector, and facilitate communication and incorporation of input from beneficiaries and field staff.
Work in close relationship with other partners/UN agencies in the response.
Support liaison between Plan International and relevant stakeholders at local, national and international level.
Provide regular updates to the EiE Technical Lead and emergency team on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency.

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures
What we’re looking for:

Essential

Master degree in Education or masters in social science or relevant field in Education and minimum of 3 Years of experience of working in relevant field and early grades of primary education.
Expertise on Gender & Inclusion. Participatory decision making, integrity, transparency, proactive stance, respect for gender equity and adherence to child rights
Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established education in emergencies standards.
Experience with participatory approaches to education, and preferably emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area. Fluency in English and Experience in humanitarian settings.

Desirable

People Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff, and to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of Plan. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan's core values and humanitarian principles.
Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.
Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.
Knowledge and skills: knowledge of Plan policies and procedures, Sphere and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct. Requires general information management and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.

Role Profile of Technical Specialist-Basic Education (Click to download)

About Plan International
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected. Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach.

How to apply:
To find out more details and apply visit: Career Opportunities: Technical Specialist-Basic Education

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

We promote competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Salary Package for this role is BDT. 86,870 to BDT. 97,730 fixed monthly Cost to the company. Along with other benefits i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, Festival Bonus, leave, group insurance and yearly medical check-up for employee.

Closing Date: 30th July 2022. Selected candidate will get initially one-year contract for this position and highly possibility for extension base on his/ her performance. Early submission is strongly encouraged as application collection and selection process will go simultaneously. Only short-listed candidates will be communicated for interview. Any form of persuasion in the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidacy. Selected candidates must be willing to join within very short notice.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

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