Project Officer – Safer Cities 484 views0 applications

Plan International is an independent global child rights organisation committed to supporting vulnerable and marginalised children and their communities to be free from poverty. By actively connecting committed people with powerful ideas, we work together to make positive, deep-rooted and lasting changes in children and young people’s lives. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. For over 80 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives.

Project Officer – Safer Cities is responsible for the conceptualization, development and execution of the project activities as per the approved activity. The responsibilities also include the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the progress of the project activities in line with the detailed implementation plan related to the project. As part of the execution of their roles, The Project Implementation Officer will be required to hold periodic meetings with relevant project stakeholders to ensure that their feedback and input are incorporated into the project implementation. PIO is the main community mobilizer and the day-to-day face in the field for Plan. The role will require liaison with other project teams to ensure synergy and integration of project interventions. The incumbent will be accountable for the management of the project budgets.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that the project designs are technically sound, have a clear logic and a monitoring plan to track the implementation, incorporating relevant gender considerations.
• Ensure that the monthly activities and budget plans are implemented as per approved budget and activity lines. Produce periodic tracking reports on the progress of the implementation.
• Ensure that all the recommendations resulting from project visits/reports are executed
• Ensure all project related partners, government and other stakeholder relations are well maintained and also ensure that feedback and input from stakeholder fora are incorporated into the implementation of the project.
• Work with relevant staff to ensure all logistics and procurement are done according to Plan and donor policies. This will include the development of procurement plans.
• Periodically review the project outline to ensure that implementation is on course and give regular explanations on the variances.
• Ensure a successful closure of the project once it has been completed

Documentation and Reporting:

• Consolidate/write project reports in line with donor requirements and Plan standards and as requested by the Project Manager.
• Work with the Communication Manager in documenting project achievements and lessons learnt.

• Contribute to documentation and sharing of best practices with all stakeholders for the project outcomes
• Develop a mandatory project summary for the project. This will be submitted together with the project outline and the project completion reports
• All reporting must be segregated to depict progress and other issues around gender as guided by the Plan Kenya House Gender Framework

1. 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

• Maintain a high level of external communication/contact within the project sites, County and Sub-County levels. This is to facilitate the implementation of the project activities effectively.
• A medium level of external communication with the INGO and high level of communication with LNGO, CBOs partners in the county/sub county.
• Ensure consideration of necessary sensitivities in the urban slum settings where the project works

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Educational Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Education or Development Studies.
• At least 3 years’ experience in project management/coordination
• Minimum of 3 years working in Urban settings, especially Nairobi
• Strong Knowledge of community development with focus on adolescent girls and child protection
• Conversant with child rights issues.
• Knowledge in donor reporting mechanisms (will be an added advantage) 

  Key Skills Specific to the Post:

• Skills in managing project implementation and monitoring is critical
• Strong facilitation, coordination and report writing skills
• Community mobilization and organization, networking, partnership development and management skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Good interpersonal, relationship and team working
• Conflict Management skills
• Demonstrated competence in computer applications. 

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

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

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

1. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

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

1. 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.

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

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

1. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Physical Environment

The position requires constant interaction with communities and partners, hence the incumbent is expected to work on daily basis with communities in urban slums of Nairobi.

Level of contact with children

High level: Frequent interaction with children (adolescent girls and boys).