Learning specialist (raise above project)Plan International

Date: 04-Jan-2021
Location: Catbalogan City, Philippines
Company: Plan International
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it's girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International Philippines is currently implementing a project entitled Real Assets and Improved Skills and Education for Adolescent Girls (RAISE) Above Project. The project is focused on improving the access to education and skills for work and life among adolescent girls, young women, and young men in targeted communities of Western Samar, Philippines.
The Learning Specialist provides the technical and project management support to the project's education activities, including systems of quality control, monitoring and evaluation, networking/coordination, and integration with other programs. He/she capacitate staff and partners identified for the project.
Further, as the Learning Specialist:
You will review and analyze relevant qualitative/quantitative data/evidence, education trends, and development from local, regional, and national levels to inform project approach and delivery.
You will provide inputs on reports and documents to the Project Manager.
You will work closely with the M&E Officer to advise on the development of monitoring and evaluation tools and processes, including baseline and final evaluation
You will identify competency gaps of staff and partners on learning and management; design, develop and deliver capacity-building support to address gaps
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Secondary Education, or another related course.
Minimum of five years' work experience in education programming in the Philippines, preferably with a strong and broad grasp of alternative delivery modes of education/alternative learning system/technical and vocational education.
Has a background in community development as well as familiarity with child-rights based programming
Excellent understanding of the appropriate theories and concepts on basic education (both formal and non-formal) and technical-vocational curriculum.
Previous work experience in Education-related projects or in a similar project or organization is an advantage.
Must be able to exhibit values of integrity and diversity.
Fluency in Filipino and English (written and spoken).
Applicants must have the right to work in the Philippines without restrictions. Local applicants are preferred.
Location: Catbalogan City, Western Samar
Type of Role: Project-based (until December 2021)
Reports to: Project Manager
Flexible working arrangements
Competitive salary package (local T&C)
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls' rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Plan International

Catbalogan City, Samar
Permanent
Full-time