Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental 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 have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Child protection is key in all that we do.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has programme units in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, motivated, self-starter individuals to fill the following vacancy:
Sponsorship Communications Coordinator – Central Kabwe (1)
Position Description
The Sponsorship Communications Coordinator (SCC) reports to the Programme Unit Manager and manages all activities within the Sponsorship Unit at the Programme Unit (PU) level and ensures that all processing of communications meet or exceed quality standards outlined in the Sponsorship Book and organizational guidelines.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Scheduling of all sponsorship communications in the corporate systems
- Coordinating the processing of quality sponsorship communication.
- Ensuring that all sponsored children’s cancellations are verified in the field and validated.
- Ensuring that all sponsored children records and other related documents are properly stored, managed and information access is as per data management policy.
- Maintain a zero backlog in sponsorship communication production.
- Provide to-do-lists to community based structures for collection of sponsorship communications
- Ensure Sponsor visits are well coordinated and reported and are in accordance with the child protection policy standards and practices.
- Educating sponsored child families and communities on sponsor visit guidelines.
- Ensuring community based organisations are actively involved in the community managed sponsorship processes.
- Promoting children’s participation in the development of sponsorship communications and area documents.
- Supervision of Sponsorship Communication Officers and ensuring optimum utilisation of resources.
- Participating in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of child sponsorship communications and area documents at PU level.
- Facilitating the identification of new programme areas for child affiliation as per established procedures.
- Promoting the integration of sponsorship with other sectors.
- Establish partnerships with various stakeholders to increase local resource mobilisation and long term sustainability.
Individual Specifications:
- Degree in Development Studies or related discipline
- 2- 4 years experience in NGO sector; willingness to work with children and communities; and managing child-related programmes and projects would be an added advantage
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead others including promoting high performance
- Communicates effectively and exhibits initiative and innovation
- Possesses coaching, training, and facilitation skills
- Time management, administrative, and organisational skills
For full details on the job profile please send an email, clearly stating the job title of interest to jobszambia@plan-international.org. Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their CVs, and photocopies of their academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday 12th August 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87 A Kabulonga road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA.
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87 A Kabulonga road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA.
Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men.
