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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. 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.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The Opportunity
The main purpose of the job is to implement “To address multi-faceted barriers faced by adolescents and youth in accessing age-and-gender responsive SRHR service and skills and opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship interventions through NORAD project. The overall aim is to address the prevalent problems related to education, SRHR, SOYEE of Adolescent girls and youth and create a resilient climate for their future in the project area. The position holder will be responsible for all operational aspects of the development program interventions and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of Plan’s programs within his/her designated geographical area mainly related to core areas: Education, SRHR and SOYEE and including handling manpower and budgetary aspects of the projects.
The Individual
- MSc/BSc in Project Management, Development Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Social work, Education, Economics or other related fields is required
- At least 5 years of relevant experience out of which 3 years on a senior level experience or demonstrated equivalent combination.
- Good managerial experience, including managing budgets and staff
- Equipped with sufficient level of awareness on: Early warning concepts; Disaster risk management practice and knowhow; food security framework; good understanding of national government policies and Agro-pastoralist awareness
- Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work;
- Knowledge of national strategies and guidelines on SRH/health, Education, youth economic empowerment issues, gender and disability inclusion, operational research;
- Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing emergencies and disasters in the country Perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
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 the team members under supervision 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.
Location: Oromia Program Area, West Hararge, Chiro
Type of Role: NORAD Project
Reports to: Program Area Manager
Grade: D1
Closing Date: February 18, 2025
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.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
More Information
- Job City OPA, Chiro
