Safer Cities for Girls Project Coordinator – National Vacancy 287 views0 applications

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.

Purpose:

To support the quality implementation of GL Programme in Cairo through ensuring that proper implementation and  Documentation, reports and filing systems are in place and in line with the donor’s guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

• Knowledge:
• A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related discipline.
• A relevant post graduate qualification is desirable.
•  A minimum of 2 years managerial experience at a similar level preferably in an NGO environment is desirable. Prior experience and knowledge of -funded projects will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of project management and budget planning Skills
• Understanding of and ability to analyse the social and political structures, dynamics and power relations that enable/exclude girls and boys to/from enjoying the fulfilment of their rights and equality
•  Understanding of national policies related to children rights and girls equality.
• Understanding of causes and consequences of gender discrimination, exclusion and inequality and how they contribute to the non-realization of children’s, adolescents’ rights and developing practical strategies to address them
• Understanding of the evolving capacities and developmental stages of children, adolescents and young people

  Skills:

• Excellent English language writing and speaking skills
•  Proven skills in the management of effective and motivated teams
•  Reports writing skills
• Proven analytical skills in result-oriented task prioritization and problem solving
•  Strong communication, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to apply participatory development and influencing methods
• Understanding and ability to apply good principles of project cycle management including monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Ability to plan and effectively and efficiently use financial and other resources within organizational and donor requirements
• Ability to identify diverse, relevant external actors to work with and understand the purpose and implications of working with them
• Ability to develop stakeholder capacities
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Behaviours
• Promotes equality, including gender equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment in Plan’s work and in its work with partner
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to thrive in a cross-cultural environment
• Discreet when engaging with external powerful external stakeholders (such as representatives of politics and the media)
• Flexible, self-starter, team player, able to work without supervision
• Enthusiastic, focused
• Excellent relationship building skills – networking, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Promotes equality, including gender equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment in Plan’s work and in its work with partners
• Capacities and developmental stages of children, adolescents and young people

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 organization 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 maximize 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.

Type of Role: One year fixed term contract.

Location: Cairo

Reports to: Girls Lead Safer Cities Program Manager.

Closing Date:  25th of Sep. 2019

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.