Organization: IRC – International Rescue Committee
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Senior level – Senior
Occupational Groups:
Managerial positions
Closing Date:
Description:
Responding to the most severe humanitarian crises in the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) assists those ravaged by conflict and disaster in regaining their health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power. One of the biggest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO) in the world, the IRC was established in 1933 at Albert Einstein’s request. It works in over 40 countries and 29 American cities, assisting people in surviving, taking back control of their future, and fortifying their communities. IRC workers are a force for humanity, giving millions of people their safety, dignity, and hope again, leaving a lasting impression. Join us in improving the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future if you’re a solutions-focused, fervent change-maker.
Since 2000, the IRC has operated in Ethiopia, offering vital services through partner-led and direct programming. The IRC now provides multi-sectoral aid through long-term resilience-building and emergency response. Through a variety of sectors, including Environmental Health, Health and Nutrition, Economic Recovery and Development (ERD), Emergency Rapid Response (ERR), Education (EDU), Child Protection (CP), and Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI), the IRC carries out development, humanitarian, and life-saving emergency programs.
The IRC provides educational services to government-run elementary schools in Ethiopia as well as to children and their parents or guardians. With the exception of the Southwest Region, the IRC has direct and indirect operations in every part of Ethiopia. The IRC has four satellite offices in Aleta Wondo Harar, Bahir Dar, and Shiraro in addition to seven field offices in Adama, Hawassa, Asossa, Gambella, Somalia, and Shire. Oromia, Somalia, Tigray, Beninshangul-Gumuz, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP), Sidama, Gambella, and Harari are among the regions where the IRC has direct operations. In the Amhara and Afar areas, the IRC works both directly and via its partners.
The FCDO Transforming Education in Ethiopia (TREE) Program’s History and Goals
Ethiopian education is under stress, with lower learning results for all year groups and restricted access and retention for underprivileged populations. Conflict, shocks brought on by climate change, and the aftereffects of COVID-19, which have kept some kids out of school for the majority of the last 3.5 years, have all contributed to this. The FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) launched the Transforming Education in Ethiopia (TREE) Programme (2024–2029) with the goal of expanding educational opportunities for girls and other marginalized groups, improving their learning outcomes, and improving teaching quality and learning outcomes with an emphasis on foundational learning.
The following three main elements will be the program’s main focus:
1. Access to high-quality education: Targeted schools will offer better instruction and learning opportunities.
2. English Language: Some schools provide superior instruction in English as a subject and better usage of English across the curriculum.
3. Inclusion: A greater proportion of the most marginalized kids, especially girls, get an education, continue their education, and gain knowledge.
4. Hiring for this position is dependent on the project being awarded successfully, and FCDO permission is required before the final applicant is chosen.
Work Scope
At the regional and local levels, the Regional Leads will be in charge of organizing, carrying out, and supervising all project-related tasks. With assistance from the technical leads, their main goal will be to modify national policies pertaining to female inclusion, school leadership, and English language instruction. To increase the capability of teachers and school administrators, they will work with Regional Education Bureaus (REBs) and other important stakeholders. They will also oversee groups holding community meetings and seminars.