FIED invites qualified and experienced candidates to submit Expressions of Interest for the position of Education Officer under the ECHO III Project: Improving Inclusive and Equitable Access to Quality Education for Crisis-Affected Children in Hard-to-Reach Communities of the North-West and South-West Regions of Cameroon.

The Education Officer will be responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of education activities, ensuring that vulnerable children, including children with disabilities and other marginalised learners, have access to safe, inclusive, and quality learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of all education activities under the ECHO III Project.
• Coordinate the establishment and strengthening of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) and community-based learning centres.
• Facilitate school enrolment, retention, and reintegration initiatives for out-of-school children.
• Support the implementation of inclusive education approaches and ensure the participation of children with disabilities.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to schools and learning spaces.
• Train and mentor teachers, facilitators, and community education volunteers.
• Support the distribution of teaching and learning materials.
• Work closely with Community Education Committees, Parent-Teacher Associations, and local authorities.
• Ensure integration of child protection, psychosocial support, and safeguarding principles within education activities.
• Prepare monthly activity reports, success stories, and project documentation.
• Participate in assessments, beneficiary identification, and community mobilisation activities.
• Ensure compliance with FIED policies and donor requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Education, Educational Planning, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in education programming, preferably within humanitarian or development settings.
• Experience implementing education projects funded by ECHO, UNICEF, UNESCO, or similar donors will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of Inclusive Education and Education in Emergencies (EiE).
• Knowledge of child-centred teaching methodologies and community-based education approaches.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in challenging and remote environments.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Submission Requirements

• Expression of Interest / Cover Letter.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Copies of relevant identification documents.
• Evidence of previous experience on education programmes.
• References from previous employers.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Academic qualifications.
• Relevant professional experience.
• Technical knowledge of Education in Emergencies and Inclusive Education.
• Experience working in humanitarian or conflict-affected contexts.
• Community mobilisation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Reporting and communication abilities.
• Capacity to achieve project objectives and expected results.

Compliance Clause

The selected Education Officer shall comply with all FIED policies, safeguarding procedures, donor regulations, and ECHO III project requirements. The officer shall ensure timely submission of activity reports, beneficiary records, monitoring data, and all supporting documentation required by the project. Failure to meet programme, reporting, or compliance obligations may constitute grounds for performance review or contract termination.

Confidentiality and Ethics

The successful candidate shall maintain strict confidentiality of all organisational, beneficiary, and project information and shall comply with safeguarding, anti-fraud, anti-corruption, child protection, and humanitarian principles at all times.

FIED reserves the right to accept or reject any Expression of Interest and is not bound to provide reasons for its decision.

Application Link: __________________________________________

Deadline for Submission: 30 October 2026

Submission Email: contact@ffiedu.org

Reference: EOI/EDUCATION-OFFICER/ECHO-III/2026