The Organization
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in childrenโs and young peopleโs lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 85 years, and are now active in over 80 countries.
Plan International engages people and partners to:
Empower children, young people and communities to make vital changes that tackle the root causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion and vulnerability; Drive change in practice and policy at local, national and global levels through our reach, experience and knowledge of the realities children face; Work with children and communities to prepare for and respond to crises and to overcome adversity; Support the safe and successful progression of children from birth to adulthood.
The Opportunity
To support the implementation of our new global and subregional strategy, and we are recruiting for a Caribbean Change Advisor who will be a key player in the transformation process for our Caribbean region (Haiti and Dominican Republic) as we are seeking more operational and strategic synergies between both country offices.
Our implementation approach is country led, with the Director of Sub Region and both Country Directors being accountable for ensuring appropriate changes in each country office, in line with the global strategy. As such, the Director of Sub Region and both Country Directors will be responsible for jointly setting goals and for deploying the Caribbean Change Advisor to ensure their time and skills are maximised. As it is important that he/she provides a neutral, independent view on change problems and issues.
Job Purpose
To accelerate the adoption of Plan Internationalโs change processes in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, linked to the generation of a joint umbrella Country Strategy.
To facilitate the process of optimizing the operational model of Haiti with a specific focus on work with and through local partners and on financial sustainability.
Provide guidance on the process for the further creation of shared services and shared positions between Haiti and Dominican Republic.
Role Dimensions
Reports directly to the Director of Sub Region of Central America and the Caribbean, as this change project is of strategic level. Functionally to the CDs of the countries.
Occasional travel (20% of time) between both countries that are undergoing transition. Local travel within the countries to local offices (when needed).
Key Accountabilities
Transformation Guidance
Responsible for ensuring all key stakeholders in the Regional and Country offices have a full appreciation of the transformation framework and its application. Works with the Country Directors to facilitate and support each country office through the transformation process, ensuring active engagement and ownership of local leadership / management team. Provides organizational development expertise to enable Extended Management Team Members to implement structured organizational change, ensuring business as usual continues in the meanwhile.
Effective and Timely Implementation
With minimal supervision, facilitates and guides the development of transformation process for each country office within the region, in order to increase reach and impact for children, especially girls. Enables connections between country office teams and subject matter experts, to ensure that expert advice is available to support transformation when needed. Works with leaders to support the process of the generation of a joint umbrella Country Strategy, with alignment in process and partial outcomes between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Support the implementation of quick wins and swift changes that can be made on short term. Co-ordinates and guides the development of implementation plans to enable timely transitions, providing reports on progress, risks and risk mitigation to country and subregional management.
Learning and Improvement
Works to increase individual and organizational change capability and ensures people are engaged with change, to accelerate and embed the adoption of change.
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role.
Knowledge and Skills
Extensive change management planning and implementation experience, preferable with additional experience in some or all of the following disciplines: Organisational Development, HR, Finance, project management, lean six sigma. Desirable: Knowledge and previous work experience with Haiti and Dominican Republic. Knowledge and understanding of child rights, gender equality and community development approaches is desirable. Self-motivated, with high drive to achieve results and able to work with high degree of autonomy. Able to manage multiple projects, work with senior leaders and deliver results. Intellectually flexible โ a lateral thinker, open to new ideas and methodologies. Strong business acumen with an understanding of performance reporting tools and methodologies. Strong influencing and negotiating skills, with well-developed political acumen. Collaborative in approach, with the ability to remain neutral/independent. Highly credible, with a good track record in tact and diplomacy. Culturally aware โ adapts own behaviours/style in light of cultural environment. Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences (both written and verbal). Fluency in French and Spanish. Fluency in English is desirable. Commitment to the ambitions and values of Plan International.
Behaviours (Plan Internationalโs Values in Practice)