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ROLE PURPOSE

As part of our purpose and global strategy, Plan International has committed to supporting girls, boys and young people as active drivers of change for gender equality and children’s rights. A core component of this work to support adolescents and youth, and particularly girls, to take collective actions for systemic social and political change that contributes to the realization of human rights and gender equality.

Over the next five years all of Plan International’s entities will be guided by our refreshed Global Strategy “All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change” which will help us achieve three core objectives: Increased Impact, Strengthened Legitimacy, and Improved SustainabilityUnderpinning this all is our focus on girls and young people and our drive to become even more youth-centred.

In this context, this role contributes in consolidating Plan International’s position as a reliable

Partner and ally for girls’ rights issues at regional level through the supervision of the Pan African States Accountability project (PASAP). The PASAP Supervisor will be responsible for the technical and

financial management of the PASAP project. This project works with local civil society partners to strengthen their capacity and support their efforts to hold governments accountable to their commitments on child rights. She/he will work collaboratively at multiple levels with MEESA and AU LO where the project activities are also implemented to ensure lasting change in the lives of children, girls, youth and their communities.

Dimensions of the Role

The position holder will:

• Contribute to Plan International’s work on partnerships and strengthening civil society through the successful implementation of the Pan African States Accountability project (PASAP);

• Ensures principles of meaningful youth participation are practiced in the ways of working with youth-led actors

• Ensure the high quality standards and requirements are met in the implementation of the project;

• Monitor the budget execution as well as timely and quality delivery in line with the project agreement;

• Ensure safeguarding requirements are met in the engagement with the project key stakeholders and in the implementation of the project activities;

• Document and share the learnings and tools from the implementation of the project with the wider organisation;

• Maintains regular and structured engagement with key stakeholders and partners working on PASAP activities.

• Work with the programs and influencing functional leads to ensure the project activities are consistently supporting our ambition in terms of gender transformative approach and

Accountabilities

Technical and financial management of PASAP

• Ensure the standards and requirements are met throughout the implementation of the Project, and manage the relationship with the PASAP partners in line with Plan International standards and values;

• Ensure that Plan’s partnership principles and management steps are communicated to partners and are applied within the partnership, including principles of co-creation and mutual accountability

• Ensure that regular partnership oversight meetings are conducted to reflect on partnership relationship and regular feedback mechanisms are integrated into the work

• Monitor the budget execution as well as timely and quality delivery in line with the project agreement and ensure all the project activities are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

• Ensure resource availability and allocation for the successful implementation of the project

• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress;

• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques and approvals;

• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and KPIs, proactively take the corrective actions needed;

• Report and escalate to management as needed;

• Ensure risk analysis and management is integrated into project planning and delivery, including management and mitigation of project risks and partnership risks

• Maintain a comprehensive project documentation and information;

• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals;

• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis;

• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with the management as well as other staff members;

• Ensure safeguarding requirements are met in the engagement with the project key stakeholders and in the implementation of the project activities;

• Document and share the learnings and tools from the implementation of the project;

• Perform other related duties as assigned;

Capacity strengthening of selected partners under PASAP

• Ensure all partners are fully aware and orientated on Plan’s core organisational policies, standards and ways of working. This may include, but is not limited to partnership principles, safeguarding, gender and inclusion, codes of conducts, whistleblowing mechanisms etc.

• Based on partnership mutual appraisals, including partner due diligence assessments and other assessments (e.g. organisational development and learning needs), co-develop capacity strengthening plans with partners, and coordinate, support and monitor implementation of these plans for partners and CSOs strengthening efforts as part of the project

Safeguarding of children and young people & gender equality mainstreaming

• 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

· Local and regional civil society partners, including youth-led partners

· Collaborate with other members of the WACA Regional Hub Team to mobilise required

· expertise needed for the successful implementation of PASAP;

· Collaborate with colleagues working on similar activities in the region as well as PASAP team in MEESA and African Union Liaison Office.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential:

· Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with CSO, Youth/girls led organisations and an in-depth understanding of the principles of meaningful youth participation;

· Experience in Partnership management aligned with Plan International Partnership

· Principles, Policies and Standards

· Experience in managing project, including budget management and timely production of accurate narrative and financial reports is essential

· Experience in applying and supporting civil society strengthening approaches in different contexts at different levels, including supporting CSO strengthening activities

· Experience in working and engaging with regional mechanisms like ECOWAS and ECCAS, or advocacy experience at a regional or pan-African level

· Good planning and prioritization skills

· Good knowledge of West Africa child rights issues and frameworks, the operating

· environment and political climate

· Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken

Desirable:

· Proven skills in cross cultural settings and organisations

· Flexibility, and capacity to work collaboratively

· Ability to handle complex situations remaining calm and focus on the objectives and outcomes, to make judgments, adjust and execute work autonomously

· Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organisation

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.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

5. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

1. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential

2. We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace

3. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

Typical office environment, will include occasional travel

Level of contact with children

High contact: moderate to high frequency of interaction

If interested, please send your CV and cover letter in French or English.

This position is opened for all applicants and females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should be immediately available. To apply, click on the link and send by August, 24th 2022:

Your application should include:

  • A comprehensive cover letter
  • A comprehensive and clear CV that includes the contact of four (4) of your professional referees, one of whom should be your current employer.

Females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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Plan International is an international organisation or development which works in 51 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to promote the safeguarding of children.It is a nonprofit organisation and is one of the world's largest organisations based on children, it works in 58,000 communities with the help of volunteers to improve how 56 million children live. The charity also has 21 national organisations who have been given the responsibility to oversee the raising of funds and awareness in their individual countries.

The organisation puts an emphasis on communities working together in order to address the needs of children around the world. The NGO focuses on child participation, education, economic security, emergencies, health, protection, sexual health (including HIV), and water and sanitation. It provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.

Plan International also sponsors the Because I Am a Girl campaign, which has published many stories focusing on the struggle of young women in the developing world.

Plan International was founded during the Spanish Civil War by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. When they witnessed the conflict change the lives of children, they founded ‘Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain’, which would later change its name to Plan International. Set up in 1937, the organisation provided food, shelter and clothing to children whose lives had been destroyed by the war.

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ROLE PURPOSE

As part of our purpose and global strategy, Plan International has committed to supporting girls, boys and young people as active drivers of change for gender equality and children’s rights. A core component of this work to support adolescents and youth, and particularly girls, to take collective actions for systemic social and political change that contributes to the realization of human rights and gender equality.

Over the next five years all of Plan International’s entities will be guided by our refreshed Global Strategy “All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change” which will help us achieve three core objectives: Increased Impact, Strengthened Legitimacy, and Improved SustainabilityUnderpinning this all is our focus on girls and young people and our drive to become even more youth-centred.

In this context, this role contributes in consolidating Plan International’s position as a reliable

Partner and ally for girls’ rights issues at regional level through the supervision of the Pan African States Accountability project (PASAP). The PASAP Supervisor will be responsible for the technical and

financial management of the PASAP project. This project works with local civil society partners to strengthen their capacity and support their efforts to hold governments accountable to their commitments on child rights. She/he will work collaboratively at multiple levels with MEESA and AU LO where the project activities are also implemented to ensure lasting change in the lives of children, girls, youth and their communities.

Dimensions of the Role

The position holder will:

• Contribute to Plan International’s work on partnerships and strengthening civil society through the successful implementation of the Pan African States Accountability project (PASAP);

• Ensures principles of meaningful youth participation are practiced in the ways of working with youth-led actors

• Ensure the high quality standards and requirements are met in the implementation of the project;

• Monitor the budget execution as well as timely and quality delivery in line with the project agreement;

• Ensure safeguarding requirements are met in the engagement with the project key stakeholders and in the implementation of the project activities;

• Document and share the learnings and tools from the implementation of the project with the wider organisation;

• Maintains regular and structured engagement with key stakeholders and partners working on PASAP activities.

• Work with the programs and influencing functional leads to ensure the project activities are consistently supporting our ambition in terms of gender transformative approach and

Accountabilities

Technical and financial management of PASAP

• Ensure the standards and requirements are met throughout the implementation of the Project, and manage the relationship with the PASAP partners in line with Plan International standards and values;

• Ensure that Plan’s partnership principles and management steps are communicated to partners and are applied within the partnership, including principles of co-creation and mutual accountability

• Ensure that regular partnership oversight meetings are conducted to reflect on partnership relationship and regular feedback mechanisms are integrated into the work

• Monitor the budget execution as well as timely and quality delivery in line with the project agreement and ensure all the project activities are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

• Ensure resource availability and allocation for the successful implementation of the project

• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress;

• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques and approvals;

• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and KPIs, proactively take the corrective actions needed;

• Report and escalate to management as needed;

• Ensure risk analysis and management is integrated into project planning and delivery, including management and mitigation of project risks and partnership risks

• Maintain a comprehensive project documentation and information;

• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals;

• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis;

• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with the management as well as other staff members;

• Ensure safeguarding requirements are met in the engagement with the project key stakeholders and in the implementation of the project activities;

• Document and share the learnings and tools from the implementation of the project;

• Perform other related duties as assigned;

Capacity strengthening of selected partners under PASAP

• Ensure all partners are fully aware and orientated on Plan’s core organisational policies, standards and ways of working. This may include, but is not limited to partnership principles, safeguarding, gender and inclusion, codes of conducts, whistleblowing mechanisms etc.

• Based on partnership mutual appraisals, including partner due diligence assessments and other assessments (e.g. organisational development and learning needs), co-develop capacity strengthening plans with partners, and coordinate, support and monitor implementation of these plans for partners and CSOs strengthening efforts as part of the project

Safeguarding of children and young people & gender equality mainstreaming

• 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

· Local and regional civil society partners, including youth-led partners

· Collaborate with other members of the WACA Regional Hub Team to mobilise required

· expertise needed for the successful implementation of PASAP;

· Collaborate with colleagues working on similar activities in the region as well as PASAP team in MEESA and African Union Liaison Office.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential:

· Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with CSO, Youth/girls led organisations and an in-depth understanding of the principles of meaningful youth participation;

· Experience in Partnership management aligned with Plan International Partnership

· Principles, Policies and Standards

· Experience in managing project, including budget management and timely production of accurate narrative and financial reports is essential

· Experience in applying and supporting civil society strengthening approaches in different contexts at different levels, including supporting CSO strengthening activities

· Experience in working and engaging with regional mechanisms like ECOWAS and ECCAS, or advocacy experience at a regional or pan-African level

· Good planning and prioritization skills

· Good knowledge of West Africa child rights issues and frameworks, the operating

· environment and political climate

· Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken

Desirable:

· Proven skills in cross cultural settings and organisations

· Flexibility, and capacity to work collaboratively

· Ability to handle complex situations remaining calm and focus on the objectives and outcomes, to make judgments, adjust and execute work autonomously

· Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organisation

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.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

5. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

1. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential

2. We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace

3. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

Typical office environment, will include occasional travel

Level of contact with children

High contact: moderate to high frequency of interaction

If interested, please send your CV and cover letter in French or English.

This position is opened for all applicants and females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should be immediately available. To apply, click on the link and send by August, 24th 2022:

Your application should include:

  • A comprehensive cover letter
  • A comprehensive and clear CV that includes the contact of four (4) of your professional referees, one of whom should be your current employer.

Females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply

2022-08-25

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