The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs 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 itโs 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 childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
Plan International started its work in Mali in 1976 in the district of Banamba from which it phased-out in May 2007. There are currently three active programme Implementation and Influencing Areas which are based in :
- Kita, fully covering the region of Kayes;
- Bougouni, covering Bougouni, the region of Sikasso and partially the region of Koulikoro.
- Dioila, fully covering Dioila the regions Segou and partially the region of Koulikoro.
Our work in the humanitarian response is coordinated from two programmes offices based in Timbuktu and Mopti. This geographical positioning in humanitarian context will be certainly influenced by the current crisis of covid-19.
After the merger with BORNEfonden in July 2018, Plan International Mali has undertaken a transformation which has led to restructuring at the levels of the country office and the field offices. Skilled and competent staff have been deployed in the field offices to engage the feminist leadership approach though our programming and influencing works. That is empowering the field through decentralisation of authority bringing projects and programmes closer to the communities.
Plan International Mali country strategic goal for the period of July 2019 to June 2023 is โVulnerable and excluded Malian girls grow up healthily and equally cared for through their early years and receive the protection and support needed to make autonomous and healthy decisions on their sexuality and reproductive health as adolescents and youth.โ
The following key areas of success are our priorities during that Country Strategy cycle (2019-2023):
- Early Childhood and Development
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and the elimination of gender based violence, particularly FGM, child marriage and child pregnancy.
- Youth employment and entrepreneurship, with a focus on young women
Do you have what it takes?
- Leadership, management and development of Mali team in full compliance with local laws and Plan International policies and standards.
- Lead the implementation of the Country Strategy, and the Annual Planning and Budgeting exercise.
- Ensuring high quality programme work is delivered with the maximum involvement of children and young people as actors following Plan Internationalโs Program Quality Procedures (PQP)
- Accurate and timely disbursement of the agreed Country Office Budget including all donor commitments.
- Growing and managing a grant portfolio to ensure that funds are raised in a timely manner for key project responses.
- Ensuring readiness to emergencies is built into all programme planning, and lead emergency response interventions when need arises
- Representation of Plan International Mali, its work and its values to the authorities and key decision-makers
- Maintain good working relationships with Government authorities ensuring the compliance with laws and regulations whilst achieving Plan Internationalยดs strategic priority goals.
- As a member of the Regional Leadership Team, the Country Director of Mali is expected to contribute to the overall learning and strategic direction within the region.
For more information regarding the person and job specification, please click here: Country Director Mali JD December 2024.docx
Location: Bamako, Mali
Type of Role: 2-year Fixed term contract
Reports to: Regional Director - West and Central Africa
Competitive salary and package available
Closing Date: 1st Jan 2024
Anticipated 1st round interviews: 25th and 26th Jan 2024
Red Sea search is exclusively retained by Plan International to undertake this assignment. If you wish to be considered for this position, please forward a copy of your CV, along with any relevant documentation, to https://www.redseasearch.com/job/country-director-mali-plan/ on or before 21st January 2024.
All information will be treated in the strictest confidence as we pride ourselves on our professional service. We will revert to you as soon as possible when we have reviewed your application.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.