The Organisation
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.
The Opportunity
Plan International is evolving in response to shifts in international development and humanitarian response, We are foing this so we can continue to make a stand for children’s rights. Having identified girls adn the most margisnalised group, they will be our on-going focus as we work towards helping 100 million girls learn, leas, decide and thrive within their communities.
Plan International started working in Liberia in 1981 and resumed operations in 2007 after the end of the second civil war.
Today Plan International Liberia is one of the leading girls and child-centred organisations in the country. We work in the counties of Lofa, Nimba, Bomi, Margibi and Montesrrado to reach the most marginalised children and young people.
This is an exciting time for Plan International Liberia as we embark on a new country strategy for 2019-2024. The Deputy Country Director – Programmes (DCDP) is a truly influential position. In this new role for you will help to realise our vision by supporting the Country Director in shaping and implementing the new country strategy. Your talents as a leader and communicator will inspire Plan International employees and volunteers while engaging partners, government, local communities and our other stakeholders. And, on an operational level, you will bring a focused approach to key responsibilities such as risk management, income growth, the disbursement of project funds and the oversight of projects. With a focus on resource mobilisation, the DCDP will lead on increasing our portfolio for gender transformative programmes
As DCDP you will be a core member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT), managing a hjgh performing team to deliver Plan International’s programme and influencing work, creating positive change for girls through advocacy and campaigns and ensuring that we are able to respond to the emergency and development needs of the most marginalised children.
With a demonstrable commitment to gender equality, you will lead by example in ensuring gender equality is evident in everything we do, working with your team to build a culture that ensures we are champions for girls and gender equality.
Do you have what it takes?
As DCDP, you will have strong people management skills, be adept at developing people, building relationships, and creating a strong sense of purpose and collaboration for all those around you. You will bring genuine passion, determination, and fresh thinking to our work – with the aim of expanding both our reach and our impact, and making change work for millions of children, particularly girls.
Your deep understanding of child rights and gender in development and knowledge of the concepts of sustainable community development and of participatory approaches and practice in development interventions will be essential. Experience of working in Liberia or a country in a similar political context would be very beneficial for this position. To be successful in this role you will also require solid programme management experience and significant exposure to business development.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
Applications from female leaders are strongly welcomed.
Please follow this link for a full role profile and person specification below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4qcr7lwakct359/DCD%20Programmes%20Liberia%20Role%20Profile%20v1.docx?dl=0
Type of Role: 3 year Fixed Term Contract with scope for extension
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package
Reports to: Country Director
Closing Date: 23rd April 2019
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation 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 will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.
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