Full ToR
PLAN 2026 - 3 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Role Purpose
The Education and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of education and ECD interventions at municipality level. The post holder will work closely with the SPAD Program Manager, project teams, government counterparts, schools, ECD service providers, CSOs, and communities to strengthen learning outcomes, early childhood development, and child wellbeing, with a strong focus on gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities
Programmed Coordination and Implementation – Education
- Support the SPAD program Manager develop yearly implementation strategies and operational plans for the whole district; lead in the roll-out and guide the implementation of the plan.
- Work closely with schools, teachers, school management committees, and education authorities to improve access, retention, and learning outcomes
- Organize training workshops, community sessions, monitoring visits, and school-level events
- Represent Plan International in education sector coordination meetings and technical working groups at municipality level.
- Manage budget based on the agreement with the SPAD Program Manager.
- Ensure gender transformative projects happen. Promote safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive school environments, including protection from violence and discrimination.
- Support development of teaching/learning materials, training modules, and monitoring tools.
- Work closely with MEL team to ensure proper data collection, validation, and reporting.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the Ministry of Education (MoE), school leaders, teachers, community groups, NGOs, and local authorities.
Programmed Coordination and Implementation – ECD
- Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmed, including influencing and sponsorship-related activities, in collaboration with Plan International and partner CSOs, schools, and community-based organizations.
- Support annual and quarterly work planning, including activity scheduling, resource planning, and tracking of ECD deliverables activity at municipality level.
- Ensure ECD activities are implemented in accordance with approved project designs, national sector standards, budgets, safeguarding requirements, and implementation timelines.
- Deliver training and mentorship to ECD teachers/facilitators, caregivers, and community volunteers
- Support provide capacity strengthening of staff, teachers, ECD facilitators, partners, and community volunteers through coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job support.
- Strengthen knowledge of child development, positive discipline, health and nutrition basics, and responsive caregiving.
- Build capacity of municipal preschool officers, local partners and ECD volunteer
- Contribute to donor, sponsorship, and internal reporting, including activity updates, progress reports, case studies, and success stories.
- Support effective communication and coordination between Dili-based teams and field offices to ensure alignment with national strategies and standards.
Financial and Administration Coordination
- Support budget development, tracking, forecasting, and expenditure monitoring for education and ECD activities at municipality level, ensuring alignment with approved work plans and budgets.
- Coordinate procurement, logistics, and administrative processes related to education and ECD activities in compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and internal controls.
- Support donor visits, audits, financial reviews, and spot checks, including preparation of documentation and coordination with programmed and finance teams.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial inputs and supporting documentation to facilitate reporting, reconciliation, and compliance.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the Ministry of Education (MoE), school leaders, teachers, community groups, NGOs, and local authorities.
- Represent the project in coordination meetings, workshops, and technical working groups.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration among all partners and stakeholders.
Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
- Monitor progress against targets and workplans and identify implementation challenges.
- Document success stories, lessons learned, and implementation challenges.
- Monitor project risks and promptly flag issues requiring management attention
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Early Childhood Development (ECD) and/or basic education programming.
- Strong understanding of children's rights, inclusive education, and gender equality in the context of Timor-Leste.
- Understanding of education systems, ECD service delivery models, and community-based education approaches.
- Working knowledge of project management, safeguarding, and coordination with government systems.
- Strong coordination and partnership management skills with government counterparts and NGO partners.
- Effective communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills in multi-cultural contexts.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and capacity building to partners and field teams.
- Encourages learning, reflection, and continuous improvement within teams.
Additional Information
- We strongly encourage applications from women, and from people with disabilities
- Strong commitment to the equal rights and participation of girls and women is essential
- Strong commitment to the Rights of the Child is essential
- Plan does not tolerate child abuse. All Plan staff and consultants are selected and employed in line with the conditions of Plan's Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy. These include appropriate reference and background checks.
- Applications will not be acknowledged. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No correspondence or telephone calls will be entered into.
- Short listed candidates will be required to attend panel interviews and other selection procedures.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume/CV with the names and contact details of three referees to: [email protected]
Or submit by hand to: Plan International Office, Avenida Nu'u Laran No. 20, Bairo dos Grilos, near Xanana Sport Centre, opposite CNRT Office, Dili
For any questions, please contact us via the above email address or phone: (+670) 331 2492.
The full Job Description can be accessed here.
