The Organisation
Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalised and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular the goals on gender equality.
Our organisation is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work.
We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to lead our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls.
The Role
Plan International is looking to recruit a Team Leader to lead a multi country (Ethiopia and Somalia) European Commission funded education project, the position will be based in Ethiopia with regular travel to Somalia. The Team Leader will work closely with the Ministry of Education and other key internal and external stakeholders. The project aims to contribute to community and institutional resilience in Gambella and Puntland by improving access to and quality of inclusive education in a safe and secure environment
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Take overall responsibility for project delivery
- Put in place mechanisms for effective project start up
- Coordinate consortium partners to ensure project activities are being delivered against the work plan and in line with donor expectations
- Write project reports on a quarterly and annual basis
- Lead the development of annual work plans and translate the work plan to line items to develop annual and project budgets.
- Collaborate closely with project staff to ensure compliance with Donor requirements in all financial, administrative, and other operational areas.
- Develop budgets, and budget forecasts, and monitor budgets on an on-going basis, and provide support to partners to ensure they are on-board.
- Ensure optimal financial systems and processes that meet audit requirements and coordinate internal and external audits.
- Manage all aspects of procurement, from planning to purchasing and
- Ensure partners are compliant with the Donor compliance rules.
- Coordinate trainings and governance meetings within the consortium.
- Analyse project partner expenditure reports on a monthly and quarterly basis and put in place budget forecasts.
- Supervise and mentor project operations.
- Manage the project MEAL Coordinator & Project finance manager and have matrix management of project staff based in Gambella.
- Work in collaboration with the Humanitarian Director, Head of Programmes and Gambella Based Emergency Response Manager
- Lead recruitment for positions which are vacant.
Working Relationships:
The Team Leader will be the focal point of the education project in both Gambella and Puntland. Internal relationships include working closely with the Plan International Ethiopia Country Director, Humanitarian Director, Head of Programs, project partners and staff in both Gambella and Puntland. The role will also be external facing and include meetings with Consortium Partner, Donor Representatives, liaison with the Ministry of Education, UNHCR, Administration for Refuge and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) and any other relevant external stakeholders.
Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
- Master’s degree in international development, education or a related field.
- 8+ years’ experience managing large complex projects in a developing context (experience in a fragile context – desirable)
- Setting up and implementing donor funded project preferably European Commission.
- Leading a consortium to deliver a quality project.
- Working with bilateral/multi-lateral donors and government agencies.
- Managing international and national staff at central and field level.
- Ability to lead a diverse team of technical experts.
- Management of an education project would be an advantage.
- Previous experience working on a multi country project is desired.
- Previous experience working in Ethiopia or East Africa is desired.
- Fluency in written and verbal English
Our organisational values are designed to help everyone who works with us achieve our ambitious goals for children, especially girls.
- We are open and accountable • We strive for lasting impact • We work well together • We are inclusive and empowering
*Location: To be based in Ethiopia, Addis. With regular travel to Gambella (Ethiopia) and bi annual travel to Puntland (Somalia)
- Type of Role: 4 year fixed term contract *Reports to: Country Director
- Salary: Competitive salary available *Closing Date: Sunday 4th March
How to apply:
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please apply directly via the following link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=26921&comp…
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.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
More Information
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