Plan International recherche un chef de projet ECHO-HIP pour la RCA – Kaga -Bandoro
The Organisation :
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation 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’s 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.
The Opportunity :
The Project Manager will ensure overall coordination and ensure the correct execution of all project activities of “ECHO HIP”; Responsible for the overall management of the project and the project team in the Nana Gribizi Prefecture, including coordination of the partnership (direct NGO partner, state representations, the United Nations system at the prefectures level, as well as coordination with other international NGOs working in the prefecture of Nana Gribizi both in the education sector and in other clusters). The position requires innovative thinking and creativity. S/He will write sections of the proposals that speak to our overall capabilities, while coordinating the input of technical advisors, Operations, Finance, HR and Security into the projext reports. Recognizing that many conversations with donors involve a review or update around the current project activities as well as discussions about new opportunities.
The ECHO- HIP Project Manager will also be expetcte to keep closely informed about the progress of the entire project clcule and able to speak to the results on key reporting documents
Key Areas of Accountability :
- Manage the project team
- Planning, coordination and supervision of project activities in close collaboration with the direct partners and staff of the project implementation,
- Conduct a baseline survey to define the state of play in beneficiary communities
- Provide adequate technical and operational support to the project implementation team in the field
- Budget management of project activities in close coordination with the Education specialist.
- Organize the implementation of Education in Emergencies and Centers for Early Childhood Development
- Coordination of capacity building activities of teachers from targeted communities and project staff,
- Advocacy for the promotion and respect of children’s rights,
- Coordination of the work with the Academic Inspections (IA) and the State services involved in the implementation of the project
- Technically support the project team in producing analytical reports on the progress of the program and progress in detailing challenges and recommendations for action
- Frequent field trips and project visits to the various activity implementation sites
- Monitoring education activities and protection activities in emergency situations
- Monitoring the execution of protocols signed with partners and ensure that resources have been used appropriately;
- Reconcile the flow of expenses with the flow of activities;
- Coordinate activities within the framework of Internal Control and External Control of Projects
- Write project reports and submit in a timely manner;
- Ensure that the responsibilities and tasks of the state partners of the project are carried out properly;
- Ensure the application of the various policies of Plan International at the field level.
For more information regarding this role, please click on the below link: here
Location: Kaga-Bandoro Sub-Office, Central African Republic
Type of Role: 2 year FTC
Reports to: Head of Sub office
Grade: E
Closing Date: 20/08/2019
Anticipated start date: ASAP
Please note: 1st and 2nd round interviews will be completed by the end of August
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation 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 organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.