Plan International is an independent global child rights organization committed to enabling vulnerable and marginalized children to be lifted out of poverty. By actively connecting committed people with powerful ideas, we work together to make positive, deep-rooted and lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. For over 76 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives.
Plan International has been working in Egypt since 1981 according to an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. Today, Plan International Egypt works in 9 governorates 2 Urban (Cairo & Alexandria) and 7 rural (Giza, Beheira, Damietta, Kalyoubya, Assuit, Sohag and Qena).
Background
The prorgramme is intended for implementation in urban communities in Cairo, Assiut and Alexandria, with the aim of mainstreaming gender equality with a very specific focus on empowering girls and young women (aged 13 to 24 yrs) to take collective action for systemic change in their cities. Girls and young women, supported by boys and young men (aged 13-24 yrs), will take collective action to claim their right to safe, accountable and inclusive cities and to advance gender equality.
Overall programme objective
The overall objective of this programme is that” Girls and young women in Egypt collectively lead in safe, accountable, and inclusive cities”
Specific programme objectives
By implementing this programme, Plan International Egypt seeks to achieve the following objectives:
Objective 1: Groups of adolescent girls and boys (age 13 to 24 years) are supported by their families and communities to contribute to change social norms around safety and participation of girls in cities.
Objective 2: The participating youth groups gain the essential skills and have access to resources and spaces to meaningfully engage in decision making at various levels.
Objective 3: Government authorities at local, district and national level strengthen the policy framework on girls’ safety and participation in cities.
Girls Lead Safer Cities Project Coordinator
Purpose: To support the quality implementation of GL Programme in Alex through ensuring that proper implementation and Documentation, reports and filing systems are in place and in line with the donor’s guidelines.
Location: Alex
Responsibilities include:
- Work closely with the programme manager, field officer and implementing partners to ensure that activities are implemented in a coordinated and phased manner.
- Develop, implement, oversees and monitors the project, in accordance with the objectives, activities and targets outlined within the proposal and in line with project’s budget.
- Manage budgets and monitor expenses for the projects.
- Forecasts and follows up on expenditures related to the projects and participates in budgets revision exercises.
- Field monitoring visits to Plan’s and partners’ activities on regular basis.
- Identifies logistic and admin support needs related to the project and communicates these to the programme manager and relevant admin support person.
- Lead the work planning process with partners and coordinate between partners to ensure complementary activities and sequencing among activities.
- Frequently revise the work plans ensuring proper sequencing of activities and timelines.
- Provide coordination and administrative support in developing and carrying out partner staff training and development.
- Managing the technical and managements with all partners, ensuring that the activities are synergized, organized and managed optimally while at the same time operated in compliance with donor requirements and relevant guidelines.
- Ensuring all support documents (means of verification) and general project documents are properly filled in and filed.
- Ensure quality technical inputs into the design and delivery of the program activities including field implementation.
- Produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports for both internal and external purposes as per donor requirement.
- Provide technical support for the project including planning, coordination and monitoring/evaluation of all project activities in close relation with programme manager, field officer and other related Plan staff.
- Follow monitoring and evaluation framework for the project in coordination with the M&E department.
- Work closely with technical focal points to ensure support, capacity building, and training development for partner staff.
- Maintain coordination and communication between project team and partner staff for ensuring the quality of processes and outputs.
- Managing Plan’s partnership with different partners related to the project.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with government, institutions, partner organizations, local NGOs, etc. in target areas.
- Provide the technical needed support and guidance to project’s field officer.
- Undertake all other duties that may be determined by the line manager and head of Mission and that are compatible with the job.
Dealing with problems:
Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required solving them
- Research and analyse community profiles.
- Communications and Working Relationships: Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
Internal:
- All departments within Plan Egypt.
- This position works closely with Program Unit Team (High) External.
External:
- Community Partners and government Entities
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge:
- A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related discipline.
- A relevant post graduate qualification is desirable.
- A minimum of 2 years managerial experience at a similar level preferably in an NGO environment is desirable. Prior experience and knowledge of -funded projects will be an advantage.
- Very good working knowledge with gender issues, specifically, women safety in public spaces.
- Good knowledge of project management and budget planning Skills
- Understanding of and ability to analyse the social and political structures, dynamics and power relations that enable/exclude girls and boys to/from enjoying the fulfilment of their rights and equality
- Understanding of national policies related to children rights and girls equality.
- Understanding of causes and consequences of gender discrimination, exclusion and inequality and how they contribute to the non-realization of children’s, adolescents’ rights and developing practical strategies to address them
- Understanding of the evolving capacities and developmental stages of children, adolescents and young people
Skills:
- Excellent English language writing and speaking skills
- Proven skills in the management of effective and motivated teams
- Reports writing skills
- Proven analytical skills in result-oriented task prioritization and problem solving
- Strong communication, planning and organizational skills
- Ability to apply participatory development and influencing methods
- Understanding and ability to apply good principles of project cycle management including monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Ability to plan and effectively and efficiently use financial and other resources within organizational and donor requirements
- Ability to identify diverse, relevant external actors to work with and understand the purpose and implications of working with them
- Ability to develop stakeholder capacities
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Behaviours
- Promotes equality, including gender equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment in Plan’s work and in its work with partner
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Ability to thrive in a cross-cultural environment
- Discreet when engaging with external powerful external stakeholders (such as representatives of politics and the media)
- Flexible, self-starter, team player, able to work without supervision
- Enthusiastic, focused
- Excellent relationship building skills – networking, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Promotes equality, including gender equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment in Plan’s work and in its work with partners
- Capacities and developmental stages of children, adolescents and young people
(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
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.
Type of Role: One year fixed term contract
Location: Alex.
Reports to: Project Manager
Closing Date: 3rd of Feb. 2021
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
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.
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.
More Information
- Job City Alex, Egypt
