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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support childrenโs 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.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We wonโt stop until we are all equal.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan international Ghana is looking to employ the services of a highly skilled, experienced and qualified professional in the role of Regional Coordinator on our EOF Lot 7 Project.
This position is a mid-level management position and will work with the Project Manager, District and Project Coordinators on all community level activities, including monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and working with parents to ensure pupilsโ regular participation in Programme activities, help facilitate and advance Plan Internationalโs engagement with target communities, program beneficiaries as well as key stakeholders.
ABOUT YOU
The Regional Coordinator will lead the community engagement workstream across 6 districts and be responsible for the overall management of the remote field-based teams of District Coordinators and Project Coordinators. They will be directly responsible for all community engagement activities for both in-school and out of school components of the programme.
The Regional Coordinator will work with stakeholders at the regional and district level to support the implementation of the Projectโs activities to support learning outcomes for out of school and in-school student. The Regional Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating quality programming and results, financial management and compliance, stakeholder and partner relations, and donor deliverables at the regional level. The post-holder will be based in North East, Bono East/ Savanna Region and travel to project communities where the project operates.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Community Engagement
- Coordinate 4 District Coordinators and 12 District Coordinators to strengthen School Management Committees and Parent Teacher Associations to engage selected schools to establish a more inclusive, resourceful and informed support network for parents
- Develop strategic relationships with local stakeholders (including Regional and District Directorates of Education, Local Assemblies, schoolsโ leadership and parents) in project districts to secure support and cooperation
- Contribute to produce the community engagement training content including adult learning strategy and other materials as required, including reports and briefing documents, and other publications
- Plan and implement intensive community outreach activities to impart pro-girl and pro-education attitudes within communities
- Support parents, pupils and communities to maximize the expected educational benefits and long-term behavioural changes
- Lead community mobilization and sensitization in the districts to ensure community readiness and continual commitment to Programme activities
- Exhibit competence in Community Engagement and coach and supervise District Coordinators to ensure quality delivery and performance
Monitoring and Reporting
- Provide feedback and strategic advice on community engagement to the Project Manager.
- Leverage the use of technology to gain efficiencies and enhance two-way communication between Project team and beneficiaries
- Support tracking the progression of pupils as they transitioned to the next level of education
- Conduct routine follow up visits to meet with parents and guardians whose wards have not attended school regularly
- Undertake routine monitoring and collect school registers for attendance data entry
- Support the identification of local role models
- Conduct routine checks on school security