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 job holder is responsible to facilitate integrated programming in joint areas of operation with a focus on cross-learning, downward accountability for smooth and effective management of the project, monitoring integration aspects and producing consolidated narrative reports, and facilitating effective working relationships amongst BHA project partners, and representing PIE primarily in Zonal level and Regional level as per the need at the different coordination forums of the partners and stakeholders meetings, workshops and events as necessary and delegated. In such a way, her/his work directly contributes to the realization of the Plan’s purpose and provides effective and efficient technical guidance and support toward the successful implementation of the BHA project in the Amhara Region as an integral part of the Plan’s emergency response within the framework of Plan Ethiopia’s Country Strategic Plan.

The Individual

Qualifications/ Experience Essential:

• BA/BSc or MPH, MA/MSc University degree in the following fields– Health, Nutrition, WASH, child Protection, Humanitarian and Development Cooperation, Development Studies, Sociology/social work, or any related Social Science fields.
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience and of which at 3 years in progressive experience in similar organizations at management level with responsibilities including line management of senior staff. Most preferably experience in managing IDP and/or refugee response settings.
• Proven experience in managing big teams and understand the functional relationship with other partners.
• Proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different organizations including the government and demonstrable working experience in development programme
• Proven experience in two or more of the thematic areas such as on experience in Child Protection in Emergency, education, youth programming, WASH, Health and Nutrition projects.
• Proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different organizations including the government and non-government organization

Knowledge

• Knowledge of child protection in emergencies activities at refugee and IDP settings and understanding of international NGOs is preferred.
• Ability to identify the main child protection needs affecting children and to inform an holistic response for children
• Good knowledge of and experience in using inter-agency camp management policy and standard
• Extensive representational experience: can demonstrate the ability to represent Plan effectively in external forums.
• Sphere Standards and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures is a plus
• Requires general finance, administration, management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.

Skills

• Competent in use of word and excel commendable writing and communication skill
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Experience of and commitment to building and strengthening the participation of and accountability to communities and children in
• Commitment to and understanding of child rights, and humanitarian standards such the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distance
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of one of the local languages is an asset

Performance

• Creates strong sense of purpose within own part of the business and with stakeholders
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour

Strategic thinking and delivery

• Sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context
• Balances future vision with practical delivery

Influencing

• Effectively reaches out and influences large groups of people

Learning

• Supports learning, sharing and knowledge management

Self-Awareness

• Analytical, empathy to the people who are suffering and service oriented
• Aware of different levels of capacity and respectful and supportive of local knowledge

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;

Location: Afar Program Area

Type of Role: Definite term

Reports to: Afar Program Area Manager

Grade: D2

Closing Date: September 10,2023

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.