The Organization
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization 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.
Accountabilities
Programming
* Support ERM in programme technical specialists to projects are set in the system appropriately
Operational Support
* Supervise operational support functions (finance, HR, logistics)
* Ensure standard Plan International systems and procedures are followed.
* Ensure compliance with national legal requirements
* Together with the in country security manager monitor local security situation, develop appropriate security guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Administration and Finance
* Ensure that administrative support functions are established and maintained in accordance with Plan International administrative policies and procedures
*Supervise deliverables of the Procurement & Logistics Manager/Officer on the establishment and maintenance of a functional procurement and effective supply chain management system;
* In collaboration with Emergency Finance officer, Develop and update appropriate operating budgets for emergency operations.
* In collaboration with respective Project Managers, Ensure fully compliance with donor requirements, including timely reporting with quality
Human Resources
* Working with HR officer, Outline the composition of the emergency team, ensuring clear reporting lines and job descriptions
* Ensure all Emergency Response personnel understand and carry out their duties in accordance with Plan International’s humanitarian values and principles.
* Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports staff in the Emergency Response Team and ensure regular feedback and mentoring on individual performance is provided.
Information Management
* Provide inputs to sitreps to ERM on the emergency response and recovery for timely dissemination of situation reports and fundraising material to Plan International’s Headquarters and National Organisations;
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Key relationships
[This section refers to people inside and/or outside of the organisation that the post-holder needs to have contact with, and why. This should include virtual presence.]
INTERNAL
- Head of Programs, PA Managers, Head of Business Support Services
- Regional Office and International Headquarters.
EXTERNAL:
Partners, Local and national civil society organisations, consultants and government institutions and representatives (INGC).
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
[This section details the skills, knowledge and expertise the post holder will be required to demonstrate in doing the job well.
This should include clear levels of technical expertise and skills that support our work at national, international, and global level.]
Essential
- A Bachelor/Masters degree in Social Sciences/Environmental Studies or equivalent related discipline coupled with five years of relevant experience, Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Significant field experience of managing emergency programmes in a number of humanitarian crises.
- Demonstrated experience of key practice and standards for humanitarian response such as SPHERE and CHS.
- Significant knowledge of humanitarian response, child protection and disaster risk reduction
- Conversant with the international humanitarian architecture, particularly related to coordination and funding. Demonstrated prior experience of engaging with the humanitarian coordination system and local, regional and global levels;
- Experience in proposal writing, developing strategies and designing programme interventions including monitoring and evaluation on the programme.
- Familiarity with national policies and programmes;
- Strong experience in report writing;
- Ability to prioritize work effectively for execution with limited resources;
- Ability to work independently without close supervision;
- Strong planning and organizational skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Communication skills;
- Facilitation and negotiation skills;
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications;
- Experience of working with government (INGC) and networks;
- Flexibility, persistence, and ability to work well in a multi-sectoral and multi-cultural team;
- Ability to work in a challenging and stressful environment with unexpected challenges;
Desirable
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or other equivalent;
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 Child Protection Policy.
As an international child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization 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 organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
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