Organization Background
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization 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 its 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambiaโs development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.
Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a Project Manager to manage projects and programme planning, implementation and monitoring, financial management and resource mobilization, and people management and capability building by providing key inputs into plans, proposals, program designs and activity implementation for all Plan International Zambia projects. The role reports to the Program Area Manager to be based in Eastern Programme Area.
The full role profile is on this link:PROJECT MANAGER - JOB DESCRIPTION BREAKFREE PROJECT EPA.docx
Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?
Essential
- Bachelorsโ Degree in Education, Public Health, Social Work or other related Social Sciences
- Three (3) years working experience in the field of Education or Community Development.
- Two (2) yearsโ experience in project planning & management.
- Experience in managing relationships of various stakeholders e.g., government & CSOs
- Experience in donor engagement & writing donor reports.
Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and striving for high performance and improvement.
- Nurturing & developing others.
- Clear and effective communication including facilitation skills.
- Accountability and honesty.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Team-playing skills.
- Proficient in computer skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality and working with young people, childrenโsโ rights, including particular issues with respect to the realization of girlsโ rights.
- Knowledge of transformative gender equality approaches and their application within childrenยดs rights-based approaches to development.
- High-level communication skills and abilities to interact with a range of actors, including government representatives, INGO and CSO representatives, community members and youth.
- Experience of working effectively with dispersed team members, in a matrix management arrangement, and of working with local teams and youths to build their capacity.
- Programme management experience, including demonstrated experience in fulfilment of donor compliance measures (narrative and financial reporting).
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Excellent English writing and oral skills.
Location: Chipata, Eastern Program Area
Reports to: Program Area Manager
Grade: Hay Level 14
Closing Date: 20th September 2024