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 experienced, innovative, motivated, self-starter individuals to fill the positions of Project Manager, Programme Coordinators, and M&E Officer on the Norwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD) four year funded projects framework.
Programme Coordinator Education NORAD Project – Luapula PU(1 position), Central PU (1 position )
Position Description
Reporting to the Programme Unit Manager at the Programme Unit (PU), with a dotted line relationship to the Programme Manager Education, at the Country Office, s/he supports the promotion of education and learning at all levels in the Programme Unit in line with Plan International’s Child Centered Community Development Approach.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Planning, monitoring, supporting and assessing implementation of Education projects at the programme unit by visiting the projects in the field, writing reports on the progress of implementation and ensure that all projects are implemented in adherence to the child protection policy standards.
Collecting , reviewing, and compiling education data and information from national and local sources (research studies, website) and conduct rigorous analysis to support planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects
Participating and supporting the annual planning and budgeting process and fulfill on-going reporting requirements by ensuring adherence to organisational and donor standards
Ensuring that cases of child violations are reported accordingly and that internal procedures are taken to follow the global reporting procedures
Providing technical advice, backstopping and capacity building to staff, partners, children, community based organisations and community volunteers in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education programmes.
Designing and implementing capacity building activities to ensure children and communities understand and apply them in development of their communities.
Ensuring that accountability standards of effectiveness and efficiency are established and monitored
Ensuring that lessons learnt are utilised for programme innovation and improvement
Ensuring that key indicators for long term and short term objectives are regularly monitored, analysed, incorporated into programme and updated in SAP
Leading , managing and motivating staff for optimum performance
Individual Specifications:
A Degree in Education, Development Studies or related discipline from a recognised university .
2-4 years experience in NGO sector; working with children and communities; and managing education-related programmes and projects would be an advantage
Demonstrated track record of writing project/programme proposals, and grants reporting
Clear and effective communication
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
Proficient in computer skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
Good facilitation and interpersonal 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 relevant academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 25 October 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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 experienced, innovative, motivated, self-starter individuals to fill the positions of Project Manager, Programme Coordinators, and M&E Officer on the Norwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD) four year funded projects framework.
Programme Coordinator Education NORAD Project – Luapula PU(1 position), Central PU (1 position )
Position Description
Reporting to the Programme Unit Manager at the Programme Unit (PU), with a dotted line relationship to the Programme Manager Education, at the Country Office, s/he supports the promotion of education and learning at all levels in the Programme Unit in line with Plan International’s Child Centered Community Development Approach.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Planning, monitoring, supporting and assessing implementation of Education projects at the programme unit by visiting the projects in the field, writing reports on the progress of implementation and ensure that all projects are implemented in adherence to the child protection policy standards.
Collecting , reviewing, and compiling education data and information from national and local sources (research studies, website) and conduct rigorous analysis to support planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects
Participating and supporting the annual planning and budgeting process and fulfill on-going reporting requirements by ensuring adherence to organisational and donor standards
Ensuring that cases of child violations are reported accordingly and that internal procedures are taken to follow the global reporting procedures
Providing technical advice, backstopping and capacity building to staff, partners, children, community based organisations and community volunteers in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education programmes.
Designing and implementing capacity building activities to ensure children and communities understand and apply them in development of their communities.
Ensuring that accountability standards of effectiveness and efficiency are established and monitored
Ensuring that lessons learnt are utilised for programme innovation and improvement
Ensuring that key indicators for long term and short term objectives are regularly monitored, analysed, incorporated into programme and updated in SAP
Leading , managing and motivating staff for optimum performance
Individual Specifications:
A Degree in Education, Development Studies or related discipline from a recognised university .
2-4 years experience in NGO sector; working with children and communities; and managing education-related programmes and projects would be an advantage
Demonstrated track record of writing project/programme proposals, and grants reporting
Clear and effective communication
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
Proficient in computer skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
Good facilitation and interpersonal 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 relevant academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 25 October 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
