Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization dedicated to advancing children’s rights and achieving equality for girls. With a presence in over 75 countries, we work alongside children, young people, supporters, and partners to create a just world. Our work is guided by core values such as transparency, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and the overarching ambition to empower girls and young women as part of our legacy.

Plan International has been operating in Nepal since 1978, earning a strong reputation as a trusted development and humanitarian actor. We currently work in 23 districts across the country, helping marginalized children, their families, and communities access their rights to health, education, economic security, and protection.

Committed to feminist leadership and a gender-transformative approach, Plan International Nepal collaborates with local partners to ensure sustainable impact and foster equality, particularly for girls and young women.

Plan International Nepal strives for an inclusive, just, and safe society that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Our mission from 2023 to 2028 is to see all girls and young women standing strong enjoying their rights, and freedom with dignity in Nepal.

Plan International Nepal is looking for candidates who embrace feminist leadership, value diversity, and are driven to find innovative solutions to challenges. Ideal candidates should respectfully and boldly share their ideas, foster cross-department collaboration, practice active listening, uphold confidentiality, build trust, and demonstrate a strong passion for advancing children’s rights and promoting equality for girls.

Title: Education Lead

Reports to: Team Leader

Location: Kathmandu

Travel required: Plan International Nepal working provinces especially Madesh and Lumbini Province and LGs

Grade: TBD

Type: based in Kathmandu

The Education Lead is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership to the project team in designing and implementing the education program. This entails offering expert strategic technical assistance to the local, provincial and federal government of Nepal. This includes designing and leading programs that promote evidence-based planning, GEDSI-responsive education service delivery and the effective and timely utilization of conditional grants. The role supports the development and use of automated data flagging systems within EMIS to inform planning and decision-making, while also strengthening teachers’ need assessment tools and support mechanisms through provincial Education Training Centers (ETCs) and local governments. A key focus of the role is guiding efforts to establish a system in LGs to identify out-of-school children (OOSC), support their re-enrolment and ensure their continued retention in the education system. The Education Lead also supports government education institutions across all levels in establishing systems and contingency plans to ensure the continuity of education during emergency situations. In addition to internal technical guidance, the Education Lead represents in external education alliances and policy forums, advocating for GEDSI-responsive planning, budgeting and systemic reforms. This position plays a pivotal role in aligning programmatic support with national priorities and ensuring that principles of equity, inclusion and accountability are embedded across all education interventions.

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