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.
ROLE PROFILE
Title
BMZ Project COORDINATOR
Functional Area
Program
Reports to
Emergency Response Manager
Location
Maroua
Travel required
With frequent trips to the field 40% field and 60% office
Effective Date
September 2023
Grade
C1
ROLE PURPOSE
Value Proposition
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 girls are the 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively. Plan International is committed to responding to children affected by emergencies in the countries of our operation.
With a new funding from BMZ, Plan International Cameroon through its PIIA in Maroua will implement from July 2023 to June 2026, the Youth learn, earn and prosper in the Lake Chad region project. Under the supervision of the Emergency Response Manager , the Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and operationalization of the implementation of project activities. The incumbent will be responsible for effective interventions, strategic and operational guidance and technical advice. He/she will work directly with the ERM and all the staff involved in the different component of the project. He/she will participate in technical coordination meetings related to the project coordination. S/he will S/he will ensure quality and norms in the livelihood/SRHR/Social cohesion projects implementation. The post-holder will also be responsible for assessment, response analysis, design/revision and implementation of the livelihood/SRHR component of Planโs emergency response in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
Dimensions of the Role
Missions :
Under the supervision of the Director of Humanitarian Response of the Plan International Cameroon Office in Maroua, the Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and operationalization of project activities. The incumbent will be expected to comply with the strategic directions as well as programmatic and administrative standards defined by both Plan International and the donor. He/she will also be responsible for supervising the staff under his/her authority as well as ensuring the quality of the intervention, the respect of deadlines ...
Specifically, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Ensure the integrated implementation of all project components and activities,
- Provide advice and technical expertise for project management, including implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities,
- In collaboration with the project staff, ensure compliance with quality standards and deadlines according to the requirements of Plan International and the donor,
- Prepare, in collaboration with the project team, the technical and financial documents to be submitted to the supervisor for approval,
- Ensure the management, supervision and capacity building of the members of the Project team,
- Ensure the full participation of stakeholders at all stages of the Project and maintain good relations with them;
- Ensure the management of partnership relationships with the various stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project
- Make adjustment proposals to the Emergency Response Manager and to the Education and YEC (Youth Engagement and Consultation) Specialists in view of the opportunities and constraints encountered in the context of the implementation of the project.
- Submit to the Emergency Response Manager and within the required deadlines the various project implementation reports (narrative and financial reports...) after the review of the Education and YEC (Youth Engagement and Consultation) Specialists.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the hierarchy.
- The Project Coordinator will be based in the Maroua Programme Unit area, including the town of Maroua.
Profile sought for the position: BMZ Project Coordinator
- Hold a Bac+4 university degree in education, social sciences, project/program management or equivalent;
- Knowledge of INEE standards;
- Long experience and perfect knowledge of Project Planning, Programming and Monitoring/Evaluation procedures;