Plan International is hiring Education Specialist based in Moldova - Deadline Extended

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 85 years, and are now active in more than 85 countries.

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 Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. 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.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates. 

What will you bring?

The Education Specialist will provide a key understanding of the current Moldova context and framework, supporting and advising education, early childhood, disability inclusion and VET projects, ensuring quality intervention in these areas and contributing to the development of the sectorial strategy. Moreover, the Education Specialist will support programming in Moldova, ensuring that assessments are carried out and inform project and strategy development, capacity building to partners is provided and Plan international is a key actor in the education arena in Moldova. 

You will have the following technical expertise and skills:

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance or humanitarian work. 
• In depth knowledge of the national education system and Moldova context 
• Experience with working in an NGO at Field and/or Country Office level. 
• Experience of, and well-developed skills in supervision and capacity building. 
• Demonstrable understanding of the humanitarian and development sector and ways of working 
• Knowledge and experience working in Early Childhood Education and VET is highly preferred. 
• Experience designing and implementing programs which consider gender and inclusion 
• Working knowledge of written and spoken English and Romanian.  
• Solution focused; able to prioritise, deliver on time and cope with ambiguity.  
• Team player, values interculturality and diversity 

What are we looking 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 idea. 
  
This is a national position, and we are accepting applications from Moldovan nationals. For detailed information and application procedure, kindly go through our website: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Chisinau-Education-Specialist/926641801/ Closing Date: June 30, 2023.