Program Coordinator -Integrated School Feeding Programme

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

Plan International Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit a top-notch professional to fulfil the position of Programme Coordinator based at the Country Office to deliver the tasks outlined below:

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Working in over 70 developing countries globally, Plan International strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We engage 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 into adulthood

  The School Feeding project will be implemented in Bo, Moyamba, Kailahun, & Port Loko. The project is to support the Free Quality Education Initiative of the Government of Sierra Leone. The design aims at ensuring children’s access, retention, and completion of primary school education in the targeted districts by providing nutritious meals to pre and primary-school children.

  In close consultation with the Team Leader and M&E Coordinator, this position will be responsible for reporting (Monthly, Quarterly, and annual), activity implementation, data security, collaboration/ coordination with the National School Feeding Program and other related donor agencies like FAO, UNICEF, WFP, USAID, WB, and IMF

  DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

  The Program Coordinator reports to the Team leader with a dotted reporting line to the Head of Program Quality. He/ She will be charged with the responsibility of supporting project and program implementation within all Plan International Sierra Leone operational areas. The Program Coordinator will ensure the following:

  • Ensuring that the project is meeting the set indicators and delivering outputs towards the overarching outcome both on-site and through written project activity reports.
  • Follow-up to ensure high-quality program implementation is achieved as stated in the proposal
  • Play a key role in Portfolio growth. He/she will be able to identify key programming gaps and in consultation with the business development manager be able to write concept notes that will attract further funding.
  • Ensure a smooth relationship between Plan International Sierra Leone and the government of Sierra Leone is maintained.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES

    • Managing activities and resources including skills in project design, planning, monitoring, and reporting
      • In coordination with the MERL Specialist and M&E coordinator, participate in program assessments and evaluations.
      • Collecting data, and writing up monthly reports for NO Management, CNO Management, and MBSSE
      • Collecting data and writing detailed quarterly reports to be submitted to CNO Management and NO Management
      • Creating and presenting a monthly brief to be shared with high-level ministers each month to update on project progress
      • Lead in documentation and review of ISFP reports, filing, and system backups (Local drives, Cloud, Team, Share point, etc.)
      • Lead in backing up data, reports, and systems so that they are retrievable for audits and future reports/dissemination for the next seven years.
      • Assisting Accountability Officer with the Telerivet system, including dissemination of feedback and training of systems and applications
      • Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of school feeding and HGSF activities, analyze the situation and identify challenges and proactively respond on the spot and bring issues and recommendations to PISL and MBSSE

        KEY RELATIONSHIPS

        Internal contacts

        • ISFP Team Leader
        • Head of Program Quality
        • M&E Coordinator
        • Child Protection & Safeguarding Specialist
        • Commodities Tracking Coordinator
        • Business Development Manager
        • Education Sector Specialist
        • PIIA Managers

          External contacts

          • Implementing Partners
          • MBSSE
            • Consultants
            • Relevant stakeholders at community and district levels

              TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE

              • Ability to analyze grant expenditure against budgets for unusual trends
                • B.A / BSC Degree in agriculture, nutrition, humanities, international relations, international aid, social work, development, economics, and or related disciplines
                • At least 5 years of work experience in humanitarian or development contexts including but not limited to youth engagement, program development, donor negotiation, and/or business development
                • At least two years experience in donor relations and/or managing partners
                • Personal values, ethics, and attitudes that are in alignment with Plan International principles

                  Desirable:

                  • Strong report writing & communication skills
                  • Ability to monitor evidence-based solutions for gender transformative programmes.
                  • Community facilitation, networking, partnership development, and management skills
                  • Good communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills
                  • Good interpersonal, relationship, and team working