Plan International Call for Gender Based Violence/ Trafficking in Persons Experts Anticipated USAID Women’s Empowe – Cairo, Egypt
Date: 19-May-2019
Location: Maadi, C, EG
Company: Plan International
Background :
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization 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 is 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 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries
Plan International is seeking expressions of interest from motivated and talented Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking in Persons Experts for the anticipated USAID’s Women’s Empowerment program in Egypt, an agreement with an expected budget of $25 million over 5-years with an estimated start date of December 2019.
Plan is seeking highly qualified candidates with extensive experience working on Combatting Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking development projects funded by USAID or other bilateral donors. Potential areas of expertise include:
- Policy Development ;
- Government Capacity Building ;
- Community Organization/ Local NGO Capacity Building ;
- Advocacy ;
- Community Engagement ;
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Programming ;
- Combatting Human Trafficking ;
- FGM and other Gender-Based Violence.
Key Qualifications and Skills :
- Advanced degree in social sciences, public health, social work, or other relevant area ;
- At least 5 years of experience in the area of interest ;
- USAID experience preferred ;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook ;
- Work experience in Egypt and/or MENA highly preferred ;
- Fluent Arabic, Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
Behaviors (Plan International’s Values in Practice) :
We are open and accountable :
- Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors ;
- Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people ;
- Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them ;
- Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact :
- Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations ;
- Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas ;
- Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
- Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together :
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate ;
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals ;
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities ;
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering :
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate ;
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals ;
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities. Engages and works well
Level of Contact with Children: Mid Contact with children
Type of Role: Fixed-term contract
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Salary: Competitive salary available
Reports to: Chief of Party
Closing Date: 21st of June 2019
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
