Regional Education in Emergencies Advisor- PlayMatters

The Regional EiE Advisor will be part of the PM Regional Technical & Evidence Team, comprising technical experts from across the PM Consortium (led by the IRC in partnership with Plan International and War Child Alliance) to provide a coherent strategy, technical support, and quality implementation across PM implementation countries. The Regional EiE Advisor will also be involved in overall technical quality assurance of the broader project, including the project’s education systems resilience approaches, coordinating go/no go crisis activation decision, and adaptation of diverse EiE delivery modalities.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Strategy

• Develop and execute the PM CM strategy, including crisis response activation and implementation, that includes guidance on quality and monitoring, and update as needs evolve. This strategy should integrate Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, Anticipatory Action, Multisectoral Rapid Response, Humanitarian-Development Coherence, and Sustainability.
• Develop and execute a context-appropriate, outcome-focused EiE strategy for PlayMatters that includes guidance on quality and monitoring, and update as needs evolve.
• Sit on each PM CM Steering Committee (one per country) to ensure proper implementation of the CM.
• Advise and assist in designing preparedness plans and rapid response plans, including identifying co-funding opportunities, supporting the conceptualization/design of program activities, drafting or providing substantial input into technical response plans, designing M&E systems, partner capacity assessments and budgets, and responding to any requests for additional information as needed.
• Assist in adapting teacher education and training materials for EiE contexts
• Liaising with and tracking IRC global, regional and national Climate System Monitoring (CSM) mechanisms

Program Quality, Management, and Implementation

• Ensure projects and activities are of high technical quality, meet humanitarian standards (INEE Minimum Standards, SPHERE Minimum Standards, Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action), and mainstream protection, align with IRC's Strategy, and respond to community and monitoring feedback
• Proactively identify, assess, monitor, and implement measures to reduce or control risks that may impact program delivery, quality, or compliance.
• Coordinate the PM CM activation process, including coordinating approvals with the PM Senior Management Team.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for PM CM activities, including Anticipatory Action activities; define and implement context-appropriate activities to achieve the greatest coverage and impact possible for both immediate support to people affected by identified crises.
• Ensure regular communication and collaboration with the, Deputy Project Director, PMCs, Global Practice Leads and EiE Advisors to integrate the latest evidence, and best practices in program design and implementation.
• Advise staff and partners to generate better contextual understanding by conducting required needs, and other sectoral assessments to inform quality activity design and share with other humanitarian actors.
• Actively contribute to the relevant sections of Partner Capacity Analysis (PCA) and the subsequent development of partner support plans.
• Review and provide feedback on partner technical tools, reports, and data as required. Collaborate with partners on recommended adaptations or process improvements.
• Coordinate with the RMEAL team to maintain an effective monitoring, evaluation, and planning system.
• Coordinate reviews to ensure documentation of lessons learned informing reporting and program development, analyzing, and sharing relevant information with the Technical & Evidence Team.

 Staff Learning & Development

• Provide technical support to designated PMC Outcome 3 leads, including technical support visits as requested.
• Coach, train, and mentor consortium staff to strengthen their technical capacity, exchange knowledge within the team, and provide professional development guidance on EiE, Anticipatory Action, and other relevant sector expertise.

Coordination & Representation

• Update the IRC’s representative in technical working groups, clusters, and other inter-agency forums with key technical updates.
• Ensure technical coordination and alignment with other LF-funded Rapid Response Mechanisms (namely Save the Children and Norwegian Refugee Council).

Professional Standards

• Ensure that gender, protection, and environmental stewardship are mainstreamed in all programming under direct responsibility.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to senior management, and when liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
• Adhere to the IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies as a requirement of the IRC.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in humanitarian settings.
• Ability to identify and address barriers to inclusion for marginalized and underrepresented groups in emergency response.
• Experience working with diverse teams and communities, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other groups at risk of exclusion.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and reflection on personal and organizational biases, and willingness to adapt practices to promote inclusion.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Deputy Project Director, Technical
• Indirect Reporting: Country Policy and Advocacy coordinators
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:
• Internal: Headquarters & Global Field Teams – multiple departments- Senior Policy Advisor, Education TU

Education and Technical Competencies:

• Advanced degree in either Education or Social Sciences or equivalent experience
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience in the management of education programs in emergencies

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of technical tools, resources, and standards related to education in emergencies and post-conflict settings.
• Demonstrated experience developing training materials and facilitating workshops and training for adult learners.
• Excellent budget planning and management skills, previous experience developing and effectively managing multi-million multi-donor grants required.
• Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results on short timelines, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans.
• Strong verbal communication skills and effectiveness in representation and liaison with external actors
• Proven technical writing ability in English, including skills in proposal and report writing.
• Capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, training, and the transfer of technical knowledge and management skills to others
• Promotes teamwork, is comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible, and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace.
• Previous experience in an insecure or conflict-affected setting preferred.
• Experience with remote management preferred.
• Excellent English and good writing and editing skills, and strong computer skills required.

Working Environment:

• Standard office working environment.
• Position is based in Kampala, Uganda PlayMatters Regional Office
• Travel: Approximately 30%

NB: This advert will close on 17th June 2026.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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