Plan International is Seeking a Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist | Apply by 7 June 2026

Professionals passionate about humanitarian education and emergency response now have an exciting global career opportunity with Plan International. The international humanitarian organization is currently recruiting a Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist for a flexible home-based position supporting emergency education programmes across multiple crisis-affected countries.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced humanitarian professionals looking to contribute to high-impact emergency responses that protect children’s right to education during conflicts, disasters, and displacement crises. The role combines technical leadership, emergency deployment, programme coordination, and strategic humanitarian support within one of the world’s leading child-focused humanitarian organizations.

About the Opportunity

Plan International is an independent humanitarian and development organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls in more than 80 countries worldwide. For over 85 years, the organization has worked to address poverty, exclusion, violence, and discrimination affecting children and vulnerable communities.

The Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist will play a critical role in supporting children affected by humanitarian crises. The successful candidate will deploy to emergency contexts, often at short notice, to help design, implement, and strengthen education programmes that ensure children continue learning during emergencies.

The role is globally flexible and home-based, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals seeking remote humanitarian work with international impact.

Key Responsibilities

The selected specialist will lead and support education programming in humanitarian settings while working closely with country teams, humanitarian actors, and global partners.

Main responsibilities include:

Emergency Response and Programme Delivery

The specialist will:

• Lead emergency education responses in crisis-affected countries
• Support safe, inclusive, and quality learning environments
• Ensure programmes meet the needs of girls and marginalized children
• Support children affected by violence, displacement, and conflict
• Integrate education with child protection, nutrition, gender, and cash assistance programmes

The role requires rapid deployment during humanitarian emergencies and the ability to operate effectively in complex environments.

Programme Design and Technical Leadership

The specialist will also contribute to strategic programme planning by:

• Conducting rapid needs assessments
• Designing gender-responsive education strategies
• Supporting humanitarian proposal development
• Aligning emergency interventions with national education systems
• Strengthening long-term education recovery approaches

Strong technical expertise in Education in Emergencies programming will be essential for success in this position.

Coordination and Representation

The successful candidate will represent Plan International in key humanitarian coordination mechanisms, including Education Clusters and inter-agency forums.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with governments, NGOs, UN agencies, and local partners
• Supporting humanitarian coordination efforts
• Strengthening Plan International’s visibility within the Education in Emergencies sector
• Building partnerships with donors and humanitarian stakeholders

This aspect of the role requires strong communication, negotiation, and representation skills.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability

The specialist will help strengthen monitoring and accountability systems by:

• Developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Supporting sex, age, and disability-disaggregated data collection
• Promoting accountability to affected populations
• Producing high-quality reports and programme learning documents

The organization is seeking candidates who can use evidence and data to improve humanitarian education responses.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

Another important part of the role involves supporting staff development and technical learning across humanitarian programmes.

The specialist will:

• Mentor and train staff and partners
• Develop technical guidance and training materials
• Promote innovation and best practices in emergency education
• Strengthen organizational learning across emergency operations

Candidates with strong facilitation and coaching experience will be highly competitive.

Who Should Apply?

Plan International is looking for experienced humanitarian professionals with:

• Proven experience delivering Education in Emergencies programmes
• Strong understanding of INEE Minimum Standards
• Expertise in child protection and safeguarding
• Knowledge of gender equality and inclusion
• Experience working in humanitarian coordination systems
• Proposal writing and donor reporting experience
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Fluency in English is required, while additional languages such as French, Spanish, or Arabic are considered an advantage.

Remote Work and Travel Requirements

This is a flexible home-based opportunity. However, the position requires extensive international travel of up to 75%, including emergency deployments that may last up to three months.

Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in a country where Plan International operates because the role is not classified as an expatriate position.

The organization offers either permanent or fixed-term contracts depending on the employing office’s policies and the candidate’s location.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Education is often one of the most disrupted services during humanitarian crises. Millions of children around the world lose access to safe learning environments due to conflict, disasters, displacement, and instability.

By joining Plan International in this role, professionals will contribute directly to protecting children’s education rights during emergencies while helping vulnerable communities recover and rebuild.

The position also offers a unique opportunity to work across diverse humanitarian contexts while contributing to global Education in Emergencies strategies and innovation.

Application Deadline

Applications for the Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist position close on 7 June 2026.

Humanitarian professionals with experience in emergency education, programme leadership, and crisis response are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

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