Organization Background
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental 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 its 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.
Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a Programme Area Manager. The purpose of the Programme Area Manager is to support the implementation and realization of the Plan International Zambia Country Strategy by leading the strategic direction of the assigned programme area in accordance with the Country Strategy and providing operational support to programme to ensure timely provision and effective utilization of Plan’s resources for the benefit of intended beneficiaries in the programme area, strengthening and promoting effective communication between the programme area and Country Office on all operational support deemed necessary for efficient project delivery and implementation. The role reports to the Head of Programmes to be based in Kabwe, Central Programme Area.
Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?
Essential
- Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Education, Social Work or similar field.
- 5 years relevant experience working in similar environment with marginalised and rural communities especially girls
- Proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and Community based organization.
- Project Management and Planning
- Proven ability to develop project proposals and concepts
- Demonstrates networking and partnership building skills
- Research, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates respectful relationships to people and children with diverse background
Desirable:
- Knowledge of key programme areas such as child protection, inclusive quality education, advocacy and influencing, livelihood and climate change, health and economic empowerment.
- Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues affecting girls, adolescent girls and women is preferred.
- Able to use Gender Transformative Approaches in programming
- Strategic communication planning for social change
- Participatory communication and research
- Having initiative and able to work independent
Location: Kabwe, Central Programme Area
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Grade: Hay Level 16
Closing Date: 21 January 2025
Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.
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 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.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
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