Plan, one of the world’s largest children’s NGOs, has worked in Haiti for 37 years. Plan responded immediately to the 12th January 2010 earthquake. The wide-ranging response includes a two year Emergency Education Program, including early child development (ECCD) and primary education. This will evolve into a long-term Education Program, as part of Plan’s enduring commitment to children in Haiti.

Plan Haiti seeks a highly experienced education professional to support the development of its long-term education programming, through repeat visits and distance support.

ROLE. The Consultant’s overall role is to support this evolution and to help Plan Haiti develop its long-term education and ECCD strategy.

The Consultant will support

• On-going analysis of the education situation of children and young people, and of the policy environment
• Evaluation of emergency primary education and ECCD projects
• Liaison with government and other agencies involved in education
• Capacity building of key Plan and partner staff on education planning and management

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Postgraduate degree in education related field or demonstrated equivalent
• Fifteen years senior professional experience in education in developing countries, including program design, planning, evaluation and resource management
• Experience in post-emergency education programs
• Proven skills in capacity building of staff
• Fluent English and strong working knowledge of spoken and written French essential
• Creole an advantage
• Experience in multi-donor funding environment an advantage
• Proven ability to work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural context
• Ability to work under pressure, and to stay and work in difficult conditions

TIME REQUIREMENT. In the period September 2010 – December 2011 we anticipate

• five support visits of three weeks per visit plus 20 days of distance support (total 110 days) by an international consultant, or
• a series of variable length engagements totalling 110 days (Haiti-based consultants.)

Plan international is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

2010-08-15