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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. 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. In Zimbabwe, we have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 31 years. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.

Program Coordinator – SRHR/DRR (Manicaland Program Area)

                                                                                     

Reporting to the Program Area Manager, the Program Coordinator is responsible for coordination, implementation and day-to-day management of the Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services (SRHR) for Girls and Young Women in Manicaland Province project activities in accordance with Plan’s grants policies.  The job holder also provides specialist guidance and support on Plan’s SRHR and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs in line with the approved Program Area (PA) annual plan, risk management frameworks and strategies.

 

Accountabilities:

Project quality

  • Manages the Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services for Girls and Young Women in Manicaland Province project in the Mutare and Chipinge Districts  in line with the approved project proposal
  • Ensures that all grant activities, indicators and objectives are successfully met within the project timeframe and allocated budget
  • Carries out the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in collaboration with relevant agencies, partners and Plan staff.
  • Provides technical support to the PA on issues relating to the  Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services for Girls and Young Women
  • Facilitates the integration and synergizing of the project activities with other relevant Plan program activities.
  • Facilitates the participation of children in the planning, implementation of the SRHR/DRR project.
  • Ensures that the project adheres to international standards of humanitarian programming such as the Sphere and Core Humanitarian Standards, PSEA and Code of Conduct
  • Establishes child-friendly feedback and complaints mechanisms and ensures that community feedback is attended to within reasonable timeframes

Budget control

  • Ensures the project budget is managed efficiently and effectively and spending is in accordance with the project approved budget and annual plans.
  • Ensures the project records are properly kept and maintained as per Plan guidelines and donor requirements.

Timely grant reporting

  • Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and narrative reports as per the project reporting requirements, based on the project strategies, goals and objectives and as per agreed reporting format.

 

Networking     

  • Network with organizations working within the same sector and disseminate information within and outside the organization in relation to the SRHR projects.
  • Identify opportunities for cooperation with government departments and other development agencies in the district

Child Protection & gender equality mainstreaming

Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to:  Gender equality mainstreaming, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities.

Knowledge:

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree in Health promotion, Nursing, Public Health  or relevant discipline
  • A minimum of 3  years community development exposure in health programming
  • Demonstrable experience in project proposal writing, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Demonstrable experience and ability at networking with Donor Agencies and other NGOs.
  • Experience in training staff and ability to provide training in health programming issues.
  • Knowledge of strategic planning processes and  theories of child-rights programming
  • Knowledge of DRR and inclusion of SRHR in DRR programming
  • Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development

Skills

  • Excellent networking and partnership building skills
  • Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills
  • Strong team-building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiating, strategic thinking and influencing skills

Behaviours

  • Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination
  • Ability to develop, motivate and coach and mentor others
  • Promotes high quality SRHR programs
  • Promotes innovation and learning on SRHR programming
  • Communicates clearly and effectively on SRHR issues
  • Assertiveness and shows cultural sensitiveness

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 program and our workplace.
  3. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and develop agency to change their own lives.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position. Plan International takes very seriously the responsibility and duty to ensure that we and anyone who represents us does not in any way harm or place at risk children and young people. In this regard, reference & background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Safeguarding Policy.

This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals

Location: Zimbabwe (Mutare)

Type of role: Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date : 25 June 2021 

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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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0 USD Mutare, Zimbabwe CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Plan International

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. 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. In Zimbabwe, we have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 31 years. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.

Program Coordinator - SRHR/DRR (Manicaland Program Area)

                                                                                     

Reporting to the Program Area Manager, the Program Coordinator is responsible for coordination, implementation and day-to-day management of the Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services (SRHR) for Girls and Young Women in Manicaland Province project activities in accordance with Plan’s grants policies.  The job holder also provides specialist guidance and support on Plan’s SRHR and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs in line with the approved Program Area (PA) annual plan, risk management frameworks and strategies.

 

Accountabilities:

Project quality

  • Manages the Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services for Girls and Young Women in Manicaland Province project in the Mutare and Chipinge Districts  in line with the approved project proposal
  • Ensures that all grant activities, indicators and objectives are successfully met within the project timeframe and allocated budget
  • Carries out the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in collaboration with relevant agencies, partners and Plan staff.
  • Provides technical support to the PA on issues relating to the  Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services for Girls and Young Women
  • Facilitates the integration and synergizing of the project activities with other relevant Plan program activities.
  • Facilitates the participation of children in the planning, implementation of the SRHR/DRR project.
  • Ensures that the project adheres to international standards of humanitarian programming such as the Sphere and Core Humanitarian Standards, PSEA and Code of Conduct
  • Establishes child-friendly feedback and complaints mechanisms and ensures that community feedback is attended to within reasonable timeframes

Budget control

  • Ensures the project budget is managed efficiently and effectively and spending is in accordance with the project approved budget and annual plans.
  • Ensures the project records are properly kept and maintained as per Plan guidelines and donor requirements.

Timely grant reporting

  • Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and narrative reports as per the project reporting requirements, based on the project strategies, goals and objectives and as per agreed reporting format.

 

Networking     

  • Network with organizations working within the same sector and disseminate information within and outside the organization in relation to the SRHR projects.
  • Identify opportunities for cooperation with government departments and other development agencies in the district

Child Protection & gender equality mainstreaming

Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to:  Gender equality mainstreaming, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities.

Knowledge:

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree in Health promotion, Nursing, Public Health  or relevant discipline
  • A minimum of 3  years community development exposure in health programming
  • Demonstrable experience in project proposal writing, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Demonstrable experience and ability at networking with Donor Agencies and other NGOs.
  • Experience in training staff and ability to provide training in health programming issues.
  • Knowledge of strategic planning processes and  theories of child-rights programming
  • Knowledge of DRR and inclusion of SRHR in DRR programming
  • Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development

Skills

  • Excellent networking and partnership building skills
  • Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills
  • Strong team-building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiating, strategic thinking and influencing skills

Behaviours

  • Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination
  • Ability to develop, motivate and coach and mentor others
  • Promotes high quality SRHR programs
  • Promotes innovation and learning on SRHR programming
  • Communicates clearly and effectively on SRHR issues
  • Assertiveness and shows cultural sensitiveness

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 program and our workplace.
  3. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and develop agency to change their own lives.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position. Plan International takes very seriously the responsibility and duty to ensure that we and anyone who represents us does not in any way harm or place at risk children and young people. In this regard, reference & background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Safeguarding Policy.

This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals

Location: Zimbabwe (Mutare)

Type of role: Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date : 25 June 2021 

2021-06-26

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