Combating the Negative Effects of HTP in Upper Egypt Project Officer 243 views0 applications

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Please see https://plan-international.org/organisation/strategy for Plan international strategy

Plan started working in Egypt in 1981 and has a presence in ten of the 27 governorates in which the country is divided: two urban (Cairo and Alexandria) and eight rural (Giza, Beheira, Kalyoubia, Damietta, Qena, Assuit, Sohag and Aswan). Plan Egypt’s work focuses on child rights, implementing programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children and their families. Plan Egypt’s Country Strategy focuses on five strategic objectives listed below:

1. Improve the quality of early childhood care & education;
2. Promote economic empowerment of vulnerable young men & women;
3. Facilitate girls in realising their full potential in an enabling and gender responsive environment that protects them from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence;
4. Support adolescents and young people, particularly girls to become active drivers of change and lead the way towards more equitable and inclusive societies;
5. Promote adolescents and young people, particularly girls to be empowered to take informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health and live free from gender-based violence

Purpose:

Reporting to the Project Coordinator (PC), the Field officer are entitled to facilitate and monitor the implementation of “Combating the negative effects of harmful traditional practices, including FGM/C in upper Egypt Through working together with the project team, the Field Officer  retain accountability for timely and quality delivery and monitoring of the implementation of the project’s activities ensuring that they are significantly contributing to lasting and positive changes in the lives of disadvantaged children and communities.

Dimensions of the Role:

• This role acts as the front-line in working directly with communities through different community partners.
• This role has no direct reporters.
• This role requires budget monitoring skills as well as familiarity with other monitoring mechanisms.
• This role requires close relationship and coordination with other PU team members.

Accountabilities and Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position

Project design and Implementation:

• Enhance community participation in the project planning, implementation and monitoring
• Develop monthly activities and budget plans to be implemented as per approved work plan and that all activities are on track with appropriate scheduling, quality and timelines
• Build relationship with relevant staff to ensure all logistics and procurement processes are in conformity with Plan policies, procedures and standards
• Facilitate access to relevant and accurate information on the project to stakeholders including the government officers, parents, and children.
• Enhance gender mainstreaming in the project cycle
• Manage Project budget
• Prepare a breakdown of project budget by interventions
• Monitor expenditures by interventions and ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Review expenditure reports on a monthly basis.

Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation:

• Consolidate/write project reports in line with the laid down requirements and Plan standards.
• Work with the Program team and the M&E team in documenting project achievements and lessons learnt.
• Contribute to documentation and sharing of best practices with all stakeholders
• Facilitate and coordinate joint reflection sessions at Sub County and/or County level

Build and manage stakeholders:

• To engage and maintain cordial stakeholder relationships for effective project delivery throughout the project cycle
• Maintain a high level of external communication/contact at the community, County levels. This is to facilitate the implementation of the project activities effectively.
• Managing community conflicts
• Managing community/Plan Policy conflicts
• Maintain good working relationships with other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
• Engage and influence different technical working groups at sub-county level

Leadership role in the PU

• Work together with the PC in developing the project outlines.
• Team up with the PU leadership team in developing the annual plan for the PU.
• Work together with the PC, local partners in developing the capacity building plans as set out in the approved POs.

Program Implementation

• Facilitate the implementation of the relevant project within the communities ensuring that they contribute to improving the lives of targeted groups and communities.
• Facilitate, guide and monitor the implementing partners and provide continuous feedback to the line manager.
• Collaborate with the PC in developing detailed action plans aligned with the approved log-frames ensuring 100% active participation of targeted groups in the project activities.
• Develop the required community friendly tools enabling the targeted audience to actively engage all phases of the project cycle.
• Provide supervision, technical in support and guidance to the project partners.
• Develop the required reports and support PC in responding to the donor’s queries to inform quality programming.
• Develop a detailed plan of action at the community level and in tandem with the program strategy set out at the geographical area.
• Perform his/her duties and responsibilities in accordance to the project proposal and in addition to the programmatic, administrative and financial policies/ regulations of Plan International.

Networking and Advocacy

•  Provide support to the local communities including children and youth groups to organize themselves and engage in collective actions to demand sustainable and positive changes in their lives.
• Create opportunities for community based informal groups to form networks/ coalitions with the overall purpose of advocating for their rights.

Budget management and asset management

• Team up with the PC in developing the budget for the POs within the geographical areas.
• Develop a detailed action plan including the burn rate of the planned activities.
• Ensure that Plan’s assets donated to the local partners are well-utilized.
• Monitor the implementation of the global assurance’s admin recommendations at the community level ensuring that the necessary strategies are in place to mitigate the identified risks.

Sponsorship

• Ensure that sponsored families are included in the project activities – as applicable – in coordination with PU team.
• Ensure the quality implementation of the sponsorship commitments and in tandem with Plan Egypt KPIs.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

Leadership and BUSINESS management COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International’s purpose.
• Set high standards for self and others’ behavior, inside and outside work. Championing our values and commitment to rights, gender equality and safeguarding. Supporting the health, well-being and both physical and psychological safety of our staff, including their safety to speak out.
• Hold self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor performance quickly, firmly and constructively.
• Create a positive team spirit, helping people work well together, to reflect and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of what we do.
• Collaborate with team members, colleagues and partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing information, experience and ideas and actively seeking their input.
• Motivate and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their potential.
• Accept change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them understand.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

• Understand relevant sectoral context including how the sector operates in terms of funding and governance and awareness of Plan’s purpose, values, and global strategy
• Manage legal and reputational risk including risk assessment, communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-related standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security
• Manage activities and resources including skills in strategic thinking, planning and organizing, financial planning and monitoring, negotiation and programme and project management
• Manage people and information including skills in assessment and coaching, evidence-based management, communication skills, both speaking and writing, and digital working, including personal digital skills.

Others

• As assigned by the supervisor

Key Relationships:

Internal:

• Project Coordinator (High Contact).
• PULT members to consult on major decisions related to PU operations implementation (High Contact).
• Finance/operations team (High Contact).

External:

• Local partners to assess progress and agree on the appropriated mitigation strategies (High contact).
• Local respective stakeholders to ensure their engagement in the project as appropriate.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

• Good level of English language.
• Willingness to learn and ability to work under stress.
• Positive attitude and strong belief in empowering communities.
• Strong commitment to children’s poverty and gender equality.
• Positive attitudes, self- assertiveness and capacity to inspire others.
• Decision making skills.
• Influence and communication and able to communicate concerns to managers and University degree in related field
• 2-3 years of experience working in INGO environment
• A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related discipline
• Experience in tackling the FGM & Early marriage .
• Experience in  Harmful Traditional practices .
• Experience in the basics of protection mechanisms and structures.
• Facilitation skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Good communication, presentation and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of community development principles and strategies including rights based programming.
• Knowledge of project management cycle.
• Willingness to learn and ability to work under stress.
• Positive attitude and strong belief in empowering communities.
• Strong commitment to children’s poverty and gender equality.
• Positive attitudes, self- assertiveness and capacity to inspire others.
• Decision making skills.
• Influence and communication and able to communicate concerns to managers and teams

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

• Typical office environment with frequent field visits in the project locations in Qena & Sohag governorates.

Level of Contact with Children:

Medium level: Moderate Contact with children.

Location: Sohag Program Unit.

Type of Role: One-year fixed term contract.

Reports to: Combating the Negative Effects of HTP in Upper Egypt Project Coordinator.

Closing Date: 11th of April 2023

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

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