In response, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) aims to improve teaching quality and learning outcomes and increase access to education for girls and marginalised children through the ‘Transforming Education in Ethiopia’ project (2024-2028). The project will focus on three key components below:
About the role:
Employment Type: Definite period
Band: GB-7
This is an exciting opportunity to help the government and people of Ethiopia strengthen the education system and work with experts in a dynamic consortium that is putting together a compelling and innovative bid for the forthcoming five-year “Transforming Education Programme in Ethiopia (TREE)”. As Consortium Technical Assistance (TA) Lead, you will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent visits to specific regions to be covered by the programme and other locations as necessary.
You will report to the Team Leader. Regular day to day liaison and coordination will be with the Programme Director and Education Programme Coordinator and Concern Worldwide’s Technical Advisers in Ethiopia and at head office. You will work closely with both local and international consortium members and downstream partners and contractors, the Core Programme Management Team, the Ministry of Education, and the donor.
Role Purpose:
The Consortium TA Lead will provide broad technical assistance to the project overall and manage a team of technical specialists that will work closely with various departments of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and support regional teams in their work and engagement with Regional Education Bureaus (REB). They will define the technical scope of the project and contribute to the project’s strategic direction and leadership provision to the project and stakeholder teams. This role spans across the education service delivery chain and involves supporting high-level negotiations and advocacy, sharing knowledge and lessons learned, and consensus-building within all levels of the MoE. They will engage with key stakeholders to help achieve project goals, implement and institutionalise access to quality and safe education-related policies, and interventions.
Responsibilities:
Emergency response
Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
Gender Equality
Accountability
In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):
Safeguarding
Essential:
Desirable:
Competencies:
As this is a key leadership position, potential candidates are expected to demonstrate significant ability in the following areas:
Focus on the most marginalized people | Communicating and influencing |
Managing risk | Leading change |
Making decisions | Driving performance |
Leading by example | Removing barriers to delivery |
Motivating and developing |
We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.
If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date. Concern reserves the right to interview and select the chosen candidate before closing date for receipt of applications, so early application is strongly recommended.
If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance – for example if you have a disability e.g. a hearing impairment – please let us know and we will do our best to respond to your needs.
Recruitment for this role is contingent upon the successful award of the project, and the final applicant’s selection is subject to FCDO approval.
Important information:
Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct with three Associated Policies: The Programme Participant Protection Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisations, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in their work, in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Consequently, working or volunteering with Concern may be subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.
During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:
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Only short listed candidates will be contacted
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