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
The Project Manager will be responsible to effectively sub-lead a team of professionals and deliver high quality programming and results for the PMs project in Gambella, Afar and Benishangul Gumuz regions. He/She will be responsible and ultimately accountable for Legos PMs projectโs quality EIE and ECCD programming and results achievement, stakeholder and partner relations, including government relations and deliverables related to policy advocacy, project scale up and sustainability. The PMs Project Manager will have specific sub-lead role managing the Project Managers located at Gambella, Afar and Benishangul Gumuz regions.
This position will be a part of the larger PlayMatters initiative, led by the PMs Project Lead, aimed at increasing play-based learning opportunities for nearly 800.000+ pre-primary and primary school aged refugee and host community children impacted by the humanitarian crises in East Africa and living in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania. This project seeks to build childrenโs social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative skills through play in their homes, schools, and communities and will be implemented in partnership with IRC, Plan International, War Child, Behavioural Insights Team and Innovations for Poverty Action.
The Individual
Qualifications/ experience Essential:
- Academic Qualification BA/MA in Education or other related social science fields
- Proven experience (minimum 7 years) in leading international projects โ preferably education project - that delivered high quality programming and gender transformative results, preferably in an Emergency setting
- Experience in complex emergencies or post-conflict settings, with experience working in a difficult security environment
Qualifications/ experience Desirable:
- Working knowledge of Child Protection and Education in Emergencies programming
- Progressive experience working for INGOs in senior level management positions
- Proven experience in directly managing a diverse team including technical and finance staff ensuring high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity and teamwork
- Familiarity with LEGO Foundation guidelines and requirements
- Knowledge of the Minimum Standards (MS for EiE; MS for CP in Humanitarian Action; Inter-Agency Guideline on Mental Health & Psycho-social Support) and experience in active participation on key coordination forums
- Experience leading cross-functional and remote teams to deliver results
- Ability to fully function in English (verbal and written) in essential. All donor reports, deliverables and communication will be in English
- Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet)
Behaviours
- Passion for feminist principles, mission driven work and personal values aligned with Plan International
- Commitment to working transparently and with integrity
- Inclusive and empowering approach to leadership and project management
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, natural ability to manage diverse opinions and agendas, finding win-win solutions in a respectful manner
- Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate
- Flexible and adaptable work style to respond to an evolving context
- Proven leadership, inter-personal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build and motivate teams
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines
Languages required:
- Fluency in English language is essential
- In addition to Amharic other local Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan Internationalโs Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;
- Implement Plan Internationalโs global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
Location: Addis Ababa with 50% field travel to Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz and Afar
Type of Role: PlayMatters Project
Reports to: LEGO Project lead
Grade: D2
Closing Date: February 17, 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the