Education in Emergencies Advisor

Education in Emergencies Advisor

Duty Station:              Prague or Remote – home based, with travels to the Country Programmes or for networking events (20-30%) 

Start date:                Early 2025         

Contract Length:      One year with desirable extension

People in Need (PIN) is an international non-profit organization providing humanitarian and development assistance worldwide. Founded on the principles of humanism, freedom, equality, and solidarity, PIN is the largest INGO in Central and Eastern Europe, with 22 offices globally, over 2,400 employees, and an annual budget exceeding 240 million Euros. PIN launched its first Education in Emergencies (EiE) response in 2013 in Syria and has since expanded its EiE programming to 8 countries, addressing needs across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Our programmes aim to ensure that girls and boys affected by crises - whether in active conflict, protracted crises, or recovery contexts - are safe, supported, and able to learn in a nurturing environment. For more details on PIN’s work in the EiE sector, please visit: Education in Emergencies by People in Need.

About the role:

The Education in Emergencies Advisor is a global role responsible for providing high-quality technical and advisory support to education programmes across a wide range of countries. In this role, you will work closely with education programme teams to ensure that EiE programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts donor funding and contributes to PIN’s strategic objectives, national as well as global learning and advocacy. The role will also focus on developing capacity across our programme teams and partners, designing and testing new approaches in the sector and representing PIN in relevant sectoral networks.

The position is part of PIN’s Emergency Response & Recovery pillar team and collaborates closely with other technical advisors within the Knowledge & Learning Department (KLD). At PIN, we value proactive individuals, welcome new ideas, and provide many opportunities for you to make your voice heard and take initiative.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Main Focus

  • Together with the EiE team members, represents PIN in global EiE networks and seeks strategic funding and collaboration opportunities. 
  • Promotes standardised EiE approaches in PIN interventions and provides relevant technical support to Country Programmes, focusing on enhancing programme quality and positioning. 
  • Supports the ongoing professional development and knowledge management for PIN education teams. 

Global Positioning

  • In coordination with the other EiE team members, represents PIN in selected global EiE networks and conferences, including presenting evidence and best practice at global events. Platforms include but are not limited to: 
  • INEE Working Groups; 
  • Global Education Cluster; 
  • Geneva Global Hub for EiE; 
  • Other, such as Girls Not Brides (GNB); 
  • Conferences such as CIES, UKFIET, BAICE etc. 
  • Participate in initiatives related to building PIN’s strategic partnerships.  
  • Stay up to date with global trends to ensure PIN is aligned with and accountable to relevant standards and best practices and is at the forefront of EiE sector developments. 
  • Represents PIN in a technical capacity towards global/strategic donors, in coordination with Institutional Fundraising Unit and Institutional Relations Director. 

Country Programme Support

  • Provides EiE country programmes (CP) with the technical support required to assess, implement and monitor high quality EiE programmes through the development and use of standardised tools, guidance documents and quality standards required for the improvement of PIN´s work in EiE. 
  • Ensures EiE programs are aligned with global and in-country humanitarian needs overview (HNO) and humanitarian response plans (HRP), Education Cluster priorities and PIN’s Country Strategies and global level Education Brief. 
  • Proactively maintains regular communication with EiE CPs to support strategy roll-out and ongoing programmatic needs, including monthly (or more regular) calls, ad hoc support/gap-filling as requested, participation in country level project kick-off meetings, reviews and evaluations. 
  • Where needed, participates in country-level EiE Cluster/Sector, Working Groups and/or Strategic Advisory Groups (SAG) and engages in sector-wide coordination, standardisation and capacity building efforts to support the positioning of PIN at the country level. 

Programme Quality Development

  • Supports development of sectoral strategies at EiE country programme level and update Global Education Briefs, as needed. 
  • Through a systematic programme quality review process, reviews the quality of EiE interventions in assigned CPs, helps to identify gaps and supports the development and roll-out of structured action plans for quality improvement. 
  • Participate in the development of a systematic and strategic approach to partnerships and locally led action for EiE, including engagement of local partners, government and other local stakeholders. 
  • Searches for, designs and sources funding for innovative solutions or initiatives with potential for piloting and up-scaling. 
  • Ensures that relevant cross-cutting themes and cross-sectoral cooperation are integrated into EiE programs and tools, with a particular focus on cash for education, environment mainstreaming and ProGESI mainstreaming. 

Professional Development and Knowledge Management

  • Together with HR, analyses CP level Professional Development (PD) needs, develops clear PD pathways and plans, and related resources, for assigned CP level education teams and partners. 
  • Delivery of training and workshops, following a mentoring approach where possible, on key strategic topics for assigned CP teams and partners. 
  • Supports the development, collection and management of PIN’s key EiE resources and standardised tools. 
  • Coordinates the collection of evidence, including identification and roll-out of a workable global data management tool, that supports PIN’s global and country level positioning, fundraising and advocacy efforts related to EiE. 
  • Documents PIN’s EiE experiences and lessons learned (learning briefs and papers), collects and shares best practices across PIN’s EiE programming and with the sector more widely. 
  • Supports the roll-out of systematic experience and knowledge sharing between CPs (learning circles, sharing events etc). 

General Responsibilities

  • Contributes to ensuring PIN‘s clear strategic direction, priorities and approaches are communicated across PIN and externally. This includes engaging in strategic decision-making on engagement in new contexts and/or technical areas, maintenance of red lines related to EiE, and contributing to the establishment of EiE operations in new country contexts.  
  • Works with the EiE team members and Emergency Response and Recovery Strategy Lead to operationalise the EiE agenda, including mapping of progress/direction and collaboration with other technical advisors. 
  • Shares information on EiE agenda and progress in assgined CPs within KLD, HU, regional and HOP coordination meetings, as needed. 
  • Maintains KLD products such as the Knowledge and Learning Centre (KLC), Civil Society Now (CSN) and Indikit, ensuring they are aligned with global standards and best practice, and promotes usage of the sector resources. 

Main requirements:

Competencies & Skills 

  • Excellent knowledge of education in emergencies programming and links to long term programming, including standards, policies, frameworks and relevant networks and stakeholders globally (INEE, GEC, GPE, etc.).  
  • Good knowledge of cross sectoral linkages with education and willingness to engage with other sectors (child protection, MHPSS, livelihoods, cash-based assistance etc.). 
  • Strong donor engagement, proposal development, planning and budgeting skills with key donors (e.g. ECHO/ECW/CBPFs). 
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including diplomacy and negotiation, coaching, as well as networking skills and practical experience working with clusters and other coordination/technical platforms. 
  • Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills. 
  • Strong skills in capacity development and developing and conducting trainings. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of global standards such as INEE MS, EiE principles and humanitarian education priorities and practice in conflict/fragile contexts. 
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and effective in written and verbal communication in English. Competency in another language (such as Arabic or French) is an asset. 

Experience & Education 

  • Bachelor’s degree from in education or related field (though Master’s is preferred). 
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in humanitarian response/international development field and 4 years’ management-level experience in humanitarian education in fragile or complex contexts.  
  • Previous technical advisory experience is an asset. 
  • Experience in strategy development and implementation and organisational level thought leadership in a technical sector, specifically education in humanitarian settings. 
  • Experience in technical tools and materials development, monitoring and evaluation, and research in relation to education is highly desired.   
  • Strong focus and experience on quality teaching and learning including teacher professional development and measuring learning outcomes. 
  • Experience working in Eastern Europe, Asia and/or Africa is desirable. 

Personal Requirements 

  • The position requires ability and willingness to travel 20 – 30% of the time for country-level technical support including additional travel for meetings and coordination. 
  • Commitment to People in Need values. 

We offer: 

  • Remote and flexible work (part-time/full-time options available) with the possibility of short field trips 
  • Salary according to the PIN salary scale dependent on the cost of living in the specific home location 
  • Work with inspiring people, for the largest Central and Eastern-European INGO 
  • 25 days of annual leave, 3 sick days and 3 study leave days 
  • Personal and professional development – including extensive Capacity Building program – internal and external - Induction training, internal e-learnings, Knowledge and Learning Department onboarding, eventual HEAT Training, Humentum training (www.humentum.org ), PuntoSud training (https://academy.puntosud.org/courses) 
  • Free medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online; 

How to apply: 

Are you interested in this position? Send us your CV and short cover letter in English via our application form. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled. 

Application Closing Date: 13th January 2025. We will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

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