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.
Dimensions of the role:
- The Field Officers shall be responsible for follow up the project implementation plans, overseeing project implementation and liaising with relevant stakeholders.
- They will also provide supervision, technical support and guidance to the project partners.
- The Field Officers shall also be responsible for producing project progress reports aligned with donor requirements, monitoring activity progress in the field and provide accurate and timely status reports and support development of donor reports.
- They will oversee financial spending for the project – both for Plan and implementing partners.
- Field Officers will support the coordination of all activities of the target beneficiaries and partners.
- Field Officers will provide partners with technical and capacity support.
- The field Officer will perform his/her duties and responsibilities in accordance to the project proposal and in addition to the programmatic, administrative and financial policies/ regulations of Plan International.
- He/she will also be responsible for supporting the development of project implementation plans and ensure effective coordination and team work.
- Field Officers will facilitate regular collaborative partner and other staff reflection and coordination meetings and to ensure effective implementation of project activities as per the set timelines and develop mechanism for implementation plan review and modification to achieve the set objectives.
Responsibilities include:
- Works together with Plan staff, partners and other technical partner/s in developing activity plans, reports, and other implementation and monitoring tasks, as required.
- Represents Plan in a “front-line” role, effectively and efficiently communicating the project’s objectives, activities and methodology to project stakeholders.
- Assists the Project coordinator with the preparation of plans and reports and other administrative tasks, as required.
Dealing with Problems:
Application of knowledge required for the role, complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them.
- Demonstrated capacity to solve challenging issues/concerns with collaborating project partners.
- Effective and positive collaborative and mentorship style that motivates staff to high levels of performance.
- High level of problem solving techniques with demonstrated capacity to coach teams to solve inter-personal conflicts and other operational challenges.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge
- Bachelor degree in development, business studies, social science, economics, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 2-3 years of experience in development and/or humanitarian organizations.
- Expertise in income generation, entrepreneurship, gender, self-employment, poverty alleviation, livelihood development, and social inclusion will be an asset.
- Strong facilitation skills, including the design and management of effective trainings, workshops and meetings with a diverse population is desirable.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively with people of different cultural contexts.
- Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Flexible, creative and problem solving-oriented.
- Competence with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Skills
- Fluency in English and Arabic and ability to effectively write reports.
- Proven skills in effective coordination, mentorship and working in multi-stakeholder collaborative environment.
- Problem solving, team working, conflict resolution, strong communication and planning skills.
Behaviours
- Building effective team and partnerships through mutual respect, mentorship and team work
- Ability to handle stress and deliver under tight deadlines
Physical Environment and Demands:
- Typically office environment with frequent field visits and travelling to the project locations, Country Office to attend scheduled meetings etc.
Level of Contact with Children:
- The position will be based at the Program Unit with regular visits to field and project location, the level of contact with children is high.
Behaviours (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
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