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 Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of results in line with the projectโs objectives and supports program implementation at all stages throughout the project cycle. S/he is responsible for ensuring the quality of program delivery to keep the project on track and compliant with Global Affairs Canadaโs Feminist International Assistance Policy. S/he will be reporting to the WVL MERL Specialist and complement the hands-on support provided by MERL specialist and the PMT. S/he will be responsible for providing technical support in program/project design, planning, budgeting and implementation and reporting processes. She/he will ensure integration, collaboration, coordination, communication and teamwork, within and across other projects/ programs implemented by Plan International Ethiopia. This role will also ensure the implementation of Planโs Child Protection Policy in PIE and focus on feminist principles through gender transformative programming.
The Individual
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- Bachelorโs Degree in Social Science, Social work, management and other related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Some experience of working on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls and advocacy of equality and inclusion.
- Some experience and/or knowledge of working with the Federal, regional and local government sectors.
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
- Experience of working in an NGO is highly desirable.
- Has developed professional networks in the sector and in country government
- Experience and/or strong professional links with work in this field in other countries
- Experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including from policy-makers and senior management to local government and CSOs, as well as community leaders and beneficiaries.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of current international development trends and thinking on programme effectiveness, learning and in Gender Equality programming,
- Grass-root development management -understanding challenges and opportunities in the communities and field level realities of NGOs are desirable.
- Excellent writing, verbal and editing skills,
- Strong team work and collaboration skills,
- Skills of statistical data analysis and reporting,
- Knowledge of project management skills, and ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders,
- Establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures,
- An understanding of and commitment to the aims and values of Plan.
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of gender equality and gender transformative programming and project management
- Knowledge and understand of feminist MEAL system and capturing learning elements to be used in the projects planning and reporting.
- Knowledge of the child protection in emergencies sector including protection risks and response interventions.
- Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to child protection.
Skills Specific to the Post
- Proven experience as a trainer and in developing structured and comprehensive curricula and training manuals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.
- Strong negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyse information and evaluate options including planning skills.
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
Language requirements:
- Fluency in English language is essential
- 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 the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan Internationalโs safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan Internationalโs global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan Internationalโs global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.