Head of Inclusive Quality Education
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Company: Plan International
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.
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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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
BACKGROUND
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan has 85 years of experience and works in more than 75 countries across the world. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters, partners and host government.Our work supports marginalised children and youth, especially adolescent girls, to grow up physically and mentally healthy and ready to shape their future. We create an enabling environment and empower girls to be active drivers of change in realising their rights. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive.
Plan International has been working in Tanzania since 1991. Currently Plan International Tanzania (PIT) operates in eight geographical regions; Geita, Mwanza, Mara, Morogoro, Pwani, Rukwa, Katavi, and Kigoma on different projects funded by different donors including sponsorship. We aim to support creating an enabling environment where girls, adolescent girls, and young women are safe, valued, equally cared for, and have equal opportunities. PIT will contribute to the global strategy by aiming to reach directly 2 million Adolescent Girls and Young Women over the period of the Strategic Plan - 2022-2026 and to reach an addition of 5 million beneficiaries through different interventions.
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ROLE PURPOSE
The
Head of Inclusive Education (IQE) will be responsible for the design
and implementation of key program strategies that target inclusion of
all children and specifically focus on girls and children with
disabilities that are significantly underserved. S/he will bring to the
role experience of delivering high quality programmes and technical
support on Education with the understanding of principles, practices and
policy priorities related to Education in Tanzania and demonstrate the
experience in applying evidence-based methodologies with regards to
Education and other relevant child focused programming. S/he will
demonstrate an ability to design, test and roll-out technical education
tools and package, to build design and facilitate trainings, fostering
relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on
inclusive quality education and ensure deprived children will attend
quality basic education and demonstrate wellbeing.
The Head of IQE will work closely with project leads (Grants) and sponsorship project (SPAD), the Government, especially Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) and President's Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PoRALG, Councils and implementing partners to ensure that inclusive in education is well accommodated throughout the program design cycle. To achieve this, the Head of IQE will provide trainings and support capacity development activities for program staff, government education department staff, heads of schools and implementing partners and provide constant feedback to the program team to ensure an inclusive intervention are well implemented and encourage transformative change within the education sector.
This role is based at the Country Office and reports to the Team Leader of Program Quality.
Dimensions of the Role
- Support programs team to design and implement activities that are inclusive with a result-based model;
- Partner with the MoEST to ensure policies, materials and curriculum development accommodate students with varied learning needs,
- Work with local government and local NGOs through training and capacity building on inclusion activities and approaches
- Strengthen capacities of program staff in applying social inclusion strategies to the design, implementation, and evaluation of pilots and activities;
- Review and ensure that core instruments, tools and modules are sensitive to social inclusion principles;
- Document the process, results, lessons learned, and key recommendations of inclusive education.
- Provide technical leadership to guide education project design so as to promote equitable participation & outcomes for children most affected by inequality and discrimination,
- Technical support to the education staff in addressing barriers to equity both in access and learning in schools and to
- This position has Matrix reports related to Education sponsorship and grants and will manage a modest department budget of a minimum of 100,000 euro.
- The position reports to the Team Leader Program Quality (TLPQ).
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ACCOUNTABILITIES
Programme strategy development:
- Lead in further design of the Education programme for Plan International Tanzania as prioritized in the Country Strategic Plan;
- Develop all components of the Education programme to be aligned with government and donor priorities, as well as the priorities of the children and communities where Plan works;
- Identify key implementing and strategic partners working in the field of education with whom Plan can work to leverage meeting its CSP objectives;
- Design evidence-based education projects which are in line with Plan’s rights-based approach and CSP, for both sponsorship and grants;
- Seek out innovations that can be used in the education space, including the use of ICT4D;
- Work closely with the Head of MERL to ensure that all project plans are complete with outcome level monitoring and evaluation plans;
- Continuously learn from implementation to feed into further strategy development, documenting learnings for both internal and external use;
- Develop programme strategies through participatory processes, including in liaison with other Heads of Programs so that integrated programming can be achieved.
- Promote/support application of Plan’s global programme quality policy and framework, global M&E standards and Plan International Tanzania’s M&E vision in its Country Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
- Ensure programme integration both within and between different Programmes to arrive at a holistic, coordinated approach at the community level.
Implementation and management
- Oversee programme management for all Education related projects;
- Coordinate and direct program planning processes to ensure integration of programs, proper understanding of program goals and objectives, and engagement and buy-in of key stakeholders;
- Develop and oversee programme implementation strategies, including partnership frameworks, protocols and agreements, and capacity building of partners as potentially identified;
- Ensure that programme implementation is responsive to communities, authorities and partners and consistent with Plan’s programme guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan;
- Integrate sustainability, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate
- In coordination with the MERL department, ensure that Project Managers have access to and are appropriately using routine monitoring and periodic assessment / survey data;
- Ensure programme implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to achieve the desired impact; Draft and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review for technical capacities and contract budgets; Support and maintain systems to ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources and timely, accurate and informative reporting in compliance with donor regulations;
- Support all Project Managers/ PUMs in effective budget management, including accurate spending forecasts, expense monitoring, etc.;
- Review and approve activity plans or monthly spending projections, according to project budgets and annual spending projections;
- Support and where possible, improve operational systems and structures to ensure effective administrative and logistics support for programs;
- Lead the programme team in implementation of all Education projects.
Resource Mobilisation
- High quality concept notes and proposals are developed and submitted to donors
- Effective linkage and relationship established and maintained with National Offices, internal and externals donors and development partners through fast and speedy communication as well as seeking of new opportunities in liaison with the Business Development Unit
- Good relationship established with new/ existing proposed partners for upcoming resource mobilisation opportunities.
National Advocacy & representation
- Effective linkage with government’s relevant departments and ministries and strategic networks are established and maintained to ensure influence at national and regional level;
- Represent Plan International Tanzania in various forums (meetings, conferences, etc.) and during partner and donor representative in-country visits related to education;
- Strategic representation of Plan in relevant platforms and technical groups
- Programme advocacy and communication strategy including necessary materials developed and used at different levels to do evidence-based advocacy to mainstream Plan’s programme, interventions, strategies or activities with support from the Communications department
- Representation ensured in different government non-government technical committees and Plan role recognized as important credible partner.
- Active in different networks and leads different technical and networking initiatives to raise profile of Plan
- Meaningful strategic partnerships established
- Plan’s programme features in different media like print, electronic and social.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts including National-level Tanzanian government officials, donor representatives, INGO and national NGO representatives, and relevant UN agency representatives.
- Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with sub-grantees, National authorities and other stakeholders
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Capacity Building, Training and Technical Support
- Provide coaching, mentoring and capacity building to staff implementing education projects;
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect in which team members strive to achieve excellence, and look for ways to complement and contribute to each other’s efforts;
- Work closely with the HR department to hire, orient and supervise new team members as necessary;
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews and follow-up on annual performance objectives and plans.
- Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance, look for ways to innovate, and reach objectives
- Contribute to country team-building and staff development efforts, and support the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes. Ensure programme staff compliance with the Plan International Tanzania policies and related procedures.
Reporting
- Assist with timely and high-quality narrative reporting to donors (monthly, quarterly annual and final) in conjunction with the thematic project teams/coordinators
- Facilitate timely and quality development of all quarterly and annual corporate reports;
- Ensure reporting on best practice and learning for reflection through quality documentation.
Compliance to Global Polices
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEIP) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring Plan and Partner’s staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures
Communications and Working Relationships:
Internal:
- This position works closely with Thematic Sector Heads (High)
- This position works closely with the Operations department (Medium)
- This position works closely with all Project Managers related to Education (high)
- This position works closely with the Business Development Unit (medium)
- This position works closely with the Head of Field Implementation and PUMs (high)
- This position works closely with the Programme Communications Coordinator and M&E
External:
- This position represents Plan International Tanzania in all education related external representation.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- At least 7 years’ experience working on gender transformative and social inclusion education sector programming
- Demonstrated track record of promoting inclusive education including familiarity with best practices and tools to improve learning outcomes for learners
- Experience supporting government counterparts or other implementation partners to mainstream inclusion in education programs
- Experience with 2-3 donors implementing programmes
- Experience in development education programmes and projects, including translating design into solid implementation with sound results;
- Experience in planning and facilitating training/workshops on education project design and reviews;
- Experience in writing/ contributing significantly to successful grant proposals;
- Fluent written and spoken English language skills required.
- Experience with rights-based approaches to education. Experience managing staff, including demonstrated experience in staff training, coaching and mentoring. This position requires high computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure with minimal supervision
Desirable:
- Experience working with children and understanding their special needs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Demonstrated versatility, and integrity
- Fluent spoken and written English and Kiswahili
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent negotiation and networking skills with media and relevant stakeholders
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Behaviours
- Hardworking with capacity to work independently with minimum supervision
- Honest, integrity, open and transparent personality.
- Working towards achieving a team goal
- Be able to Respect all groups of people in the community and culturally sensitive
- Persuasive and able to work with different cultural settings
- Motivated, energetic and strives to develop and support others
- Result oriented and a team player
- Working for the best interest of the organisation and children
- Appreciate of child rights and gender equality
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 organisation 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 maximise 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 with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
Physical Environment
Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction
The position requires regular field travels, at least 30% of the work time
Level of contact with children
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children during reflection meetings, evaluations, and research
Location: Dar es Salaam
Reports to: Team Leader Program Quality
Closing Date: 11th August, 2023
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We
want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we
work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture
that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’
rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to
children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in
any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A
range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with
Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan
International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants
previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under
investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an
application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these
recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
SRHR Network Coordinator
Location: Globally,, Flexible
Company: Plan International
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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
The
purpose of the SRHR Network Coordinator position is to support the work
of the SRHR Hub to effectively coordinate and administer the global
SRHR networks and activities, including supporting the Networks in
organising their meeting and other activities as needed. The SRHR
Network Coordinator is responsible for knowledge management within the
SRHR Hub and wider network, which includes documenting best practice,
tracking and managing service requests and supporting the Hub with key
administrative responsibilities including reporting, data storage/
management and workplan and budget coordination. The SRHR Network
Coordinator will enable the effective use of online platforms and
digital tools for the purpose of learning, sharing, information and
membership management of the networks. The role will also provide
project management support and leadership on special initiatives and
bespoke pieces of work related to the learning and development
priorities of the SRHR Hub.
About You
Knowledge
of rights-based approaches to international development, human rights,
child rights, gender equality and inclusion programming. Sound grasp of
power, privilege, intersectionality and feminism. You will have proven
experience managing technical networks and providing remote development
support, excellent planning and administration skills and fluency and
strong writing skills in English, Spanish, and/or French
A team
player, collaborative and communicative you will help to create a
climate of continuous improvement and practical innovation, open to new
ideas.
Please follow this link for a full role profile; SRHR Network Coordinator JD.docx
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter. Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: The
location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an
office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the
pre-existing right to work and live. You may be office, home or hybrid
based.
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.
Reports to: SRHR L&D Advisor
Salary: We
will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to
applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the
salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location
and therefore it is not possible to include full details here. As an
indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa
£34,000.
Grade: GH 3 or equivalent. Please note that
employment terms will be as per the standard terms and conditions in the
country where you are based.
Closing Date: 25th August 2023
*Applicable locations include:
Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso,
Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia,
Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon,
Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger,
Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra
Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania,
Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia,
Zimbabwe.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We
want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we
work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture
that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’
rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A
range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with
Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan
International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants
previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under
investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an
application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these
recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Re-advertisement - Regional External Relations and Strategic Communications Director
Location: Flexible, Egypt
Company: Plan International
***This is a re-advertisement - Previous applicants need not apply***
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 85 years, and are now active in more
than 80 countries.
Location:
The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has
an office within (MEESA) Middle East, East and Southern Africa Region
that can employ on behalf of the Regional Hub and you have the
pre-existing right to work and live.
Applicable locations include: Kenya,
Ethiopia, South Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi,
Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Jordan, Lebanon, Somalia
Type of contract: Local fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.
Salary:
We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to
applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the
salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location
and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.
Closing Date: 10th August 2023
Role Purpose
This
role will exist to strengthen Plan’s impact through more effective
strategic partnerships, greater influence and more grant resources.
While centred on strengthening external relations at above-country
level, this role will also lead the following portfolio in the regional
hub management team. Strategic Partnership and civil society
engagement.
Profiling of Plan among donors; driving identification of
potential grant opportunities with new donors, expanding portfolio with
existing donors and identifying multi-country funding opportunities.
Overseeing
the Communications function in the region (technical support on
communications can come through the matrix management at the global hub
RHMT lead on the “Locally led, globally connected” strategic agenda, though country specific activity will be led by the DSR
The position holder provides strategic and technical leadership and oversight to Plan MEESA’s External relations, Media and Communications work in the region. S/he champions the regional priorities in our strategic partnerships and engagement with actors and stakeholders at the regional level. S/he collaborates with the Global Engagement, Partnerships and Communications functions, drive MEESA priorities effectively support our goals. S/he supports capacity development and quality assurance measures for communication staff in MEESA and represents Plan MEESA in Plan’s global relevant networking fora.Essential Knowledge and Experience
- In-depth knowledge of current issues and trends, in both the development and humanitarian sectors in the region of MEESA and beyond.
- Masters level required in one of the following fields: communication and Public Relations, international development and political sciences
- Demonstrated working knowledge of regional stakeholders and actors, such as national Governments, inter-governmental institutions, civil society and UN agencies, media and journalists
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience of working as a manager with supervisory capacity and budget responsibility
- Proven experience to develop and implement strategic partnerships leading to business development and communication and media strategies
- Excellent understanding of child rights and gender equality as pre-conditions and ingredients for sustainable development.
Skills
- Exceptional conceptual and strategic thinking skills
- Business development skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distances
- Excellence in written and spoken English
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and public speaking in front of high-level audiences
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
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Desirable
Working knowledge of Portuguese or Arabic desirable.
Please follow this link for a full role profile
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We
want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we
work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture
that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’
rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A
range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with
Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan
International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants
previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under
investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an
application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these
recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Head of Communications East and Central Europe
Location: Flexible, Ukraine
Company: Plan International
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 85 years, and are now active
in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
Plan International responded to the Ukraine Crisis since March 2022, starting in countries hosting Ukrainian refugees (Moldova, Romania, Poland) and thereafter expanding humanitarian operations inside Ukraine since August 2022. Since July-August 2022, Plan International has been duly registered in Poland and Romania as national Foundations and in Moldova as a branch office of Plan International Inc, In October 2022, Plan International has also been duly registered in Ukraine as a representative office of Plan International Inc.
The post of the Head of Communications is an integral part of the Ukraine response hub, leading all strategic communications for the response and supporting Plan International to communicate effectively with key stakeholders including the media, supporters, and donors. The post holder will develop public messaging, build a strong regional communications network within the response (Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova), and create high-quality comms materials for use across our network of National Organisations and in Plan International’s global channels to facilitate fundraising initiatives as well as profiling the impact of our programming and influencing.
As a member of the East and Central Europe Ukraine Crisis Response Leadership Team, you will have shared accountability, with the Heads of Mission of Poland, Romania, Moldova and the Country Director of Ukraine, the Ukraine Crisis Response Director and Ukraine Crisis Response Hub’s Head of Programme Operations, Head of Finance and Operations, and Head of People & Culture, to contribute to the overall learning and strategic direction of Plan International in the East and Central Europe region with a total budget to grow to approximately €100 million and a staff complement of about 100 people.
The Individual
You are a values-based and feminist leader, deeply comfortable with purpose driven communications, and with a demonstrable commitment to gender equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion. You understand and drive efforts to deliver positive change for girls in crisis through advocating, campaigning, and communicating at a national and international level.
You lead by example in ensuring gender equality is evident in everything we do throughout all aspects of internal and external communications and through adequate ways of working. You know how to lead your team to bring about the right culture that ensures we are champions for girls and gender equality.
You have a degree or equivalent substantial experience working in journalism, media relations or PR at an international level. Strong and effective communicator, fluent in English with ability to quickly turn around complex information into strong messages and compelling content.
Strong understanding of international humanitarian and development issues and rights-based work. You also possess practical experience of working in complex emergency settings. Good understanding of humanitarian values, principles, the Humanitarian Charter and Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Fluency in Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, or Polish is highly desirable but not essential for the role.
Please follow this link for the full role profile:
Head of Communications_ECE Jul2023.docx
Fluent written and spoken English is required in this role and therefore we would greatly appreciate CV's and cover letters in English.
Location: The
location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an
office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the
pre-existing right to work and live. If you are based in the UK this
will be according to our hybrid working policy which we are happy to
share.
Type of Role: 1 year Fixed term contract
Reports to: Director Ukraine Crisis Response
Closing Date: 15 Aug 2023
*Applicable locations include:
Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso,
Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia,
Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon,
Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger,
Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra
Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We
want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we
work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture
that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’
rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A
range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with
Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan
International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants
previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under
investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an
application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these
recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Deployable Cash & Voucher Assistance Specialist
Location: Globally flexible, Flexible
Company: Plan International
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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
Disasters
and conflicts threaten children’s rights and damage the societies they
live in. Last year alone, Plan International responded to 81 disasters
globally to champion and uphold the rights of children, particularly
girls, before, during and after emergencies.
To sustain its engagement with children affected by crises, our Humanitarian team is currently recruiting committed humanitarian experts to deploy 9 months of the year to various emergency contexts. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our Core Surge team and to support children and their communities around the world in building resilience to increasing disaster risks.
The Opportunity
Plan
International started its Cash and Vouchers Assistance (CVA)
programming in 2011, which has grown significantly since then in terms
of portfolio and geographical coverage. As of June 2022, Plan
International has implemented CVA in more than 50 Country Offices across
the federation with more than 156 million Euros as a cumulative
portfolio.
As a Deployable Cash & Vouchers Assistance (CVA) Specialist you will deploy to country offices 75% of the year to provide technical leadership at the Country Office level primarily on the CVA feasibility analysis, design and implementation of CVA initiatives, monitoring, capacity building, proposal development support as well as representing the organization at Cash Working Group and relevant clusters. You will also support reporting and documentation process and policy creation about CVA at Plan International
The Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in design, implementation and evaluation of in-kind food through cash/voucher and market-based programming.
- Demonstrable experience working in a broad range of humanitarian crises in several different contexts.
- Knowledge of international humanitarian standards and codes of conduct.
- Demonstrable understanding of Social Safety Nets, Livelihoods and associated methodologies.
- Excellent proven cash programming experience covering a range of modalities and approaches.
- Demonstrable representational and coordination skills.
- Excellent project design, participatory monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Good working knowledge of key humanitarian donors, for example, WFP, USAID, DFAT, GAC, FCDO, and DGECHO amongst others.
- Knowledge of major humanitarian, recovery and development challenges and issues,
- Strong analytical skills.
- Proven knowledge of targeting methods in Cash/voucher programmes
- Committed to actively upholding Plan International's vision, values and behaviours and policies, including the Say Yes! To Keeping Children Safe Policy.
Please follow this link for a full role profile; Deployable Cash & Voucher Assistance Specialist
Location:
This role will be deployed 75% of the time to Plan International’s
country programmes and home-based when not deployed. This can be
flexible where Plan International has an office* that can employ on
behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and
live. Preference would be a location in the region of the Americas, or
west and central Africa.
Type of Role:
Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.Reports to: Cash and Vouchers Specialist (Global Lead)
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.
As an indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa £45000 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 11th August
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*Applicable locations include: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Zambia, ZimbabweEquality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We
want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we
work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture
that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’
rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A
range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with
Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan
International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants
previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under
investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an
application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these
recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.