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.

Plan International Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit a top-notch professional to fill the position of Programme Manager – Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights based in Moyamba to deliver the tasks outlined below:

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Working in over 70 developing countries globally, Plan International strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We engage people and partners to:

• Empower children, young people, and communities to make vital changes that tackle the root causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion, and vulnerability.
• Drive change in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels through our reach, experience, and knowledge of the realities children face.
• Work with children and communities to prepare for and respond to crises and to overcome adversity.
• Support the safe and successful progression of children into adulthood

The Programme Manager- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) will be responsible and ultimately accountable for implementing the sexual and reproductive health and rights project with the aim to empower girls and boys to decide on their bodies and lives.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Programme Implementation, the incumbent provides programmatic support for the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the project locations

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

The project is an EU development project with a strong local partner management component and the main premise of the programme:

• Support improved SRHR policies, especially CSE, at the national level, work with teachers at the school level for better CSE rollout, and create safe and encouraging SRHR environments, with a particular focus on adolescent girls.
• At the community level doing social norms change as well as working with making SRHR service providers more adolescent girl friendly.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide technical support for the promotion of gender transformative approach to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the project locations and at the national level, contributing to the identification of critical factors, barriers, and actions necessary for the promotion, protection, and respect for girls’ reproductive health Rights in Sierra Leone.
• Mobilize key SRHR actors/partners and participate in sectoral meetings.
• Writing quality EU donor reports
• Responsible for project design, overseeing implementation and monitoring while ensuring quality program delivery of the overall SRHR in the project locations, networking, developing and strengthening strategic partnerships, and mainstreaming child-centered community development.
• Contribute to knowledge management by recording and documenting results and lessons learned, and contributing to regional learning.
• Support strategies for advocacy and resource mobilization in the SRHR sector.
• The role is also expected to contribute to the design, planning, and implementation of strategic actions from a gender, sexual and reproductive health rights perspective.

Expected Outcomes

• Ensure technical soundness, appropriateness, and general quality in project design and planning.
• Ensure gender equality and the rights of girls.
• Coordinate provision of timely responses and guidance in the delivery of SRHR programs
• Provide leadership in the project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; assess the (integration) of activities and outputs, outcomes, and impact of program interventions and activities in the program area.
• Ensure M&E and learning in close collaboration with the M&E team.
• Ensure quality and timely reporting and documenting of project activities including preparation of quarterly/yearly program progress reports.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• CSE Consultant
• Business Development Manager, CLT
• Programmes, Admin & Logs, Finance departments
• Plan International UK programme management team
• Plan International focal points from the 6 Country Offices also part of the programme

External

• Local partner Programme Manager
• Stakeholders at Ministries/Government departments/agencies
• District Council stakeholders
• Teachers and School Management Committees of targeted schools, Community stakeholders

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualification and Experience:

Essential

• Minimum of 6 years work experience in the SRHR Sector (with knowledge in the prevention, and approaches to wider sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence interventions).
• Extensive knowledge of sexual and reproductive health rights and gender equality and girls’ rights.
• In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child-centred community development programming
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Gender analysis and gender mainstreaming skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation
• Fluency in French
• Ability to coordinate a local partner, within compliance of a high compliance donor (EU), and also coordinate knowledge and learning between the regional and other Country Office components of the programme.

Desirable

• Passion for gender transformative programming, mission-driven work, and personal values aligned with Plan International.
• Inclusive and empowering approach to SRHR, learning, and capacity development.
• Commitment to working transparently and with integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with the EU as a donor

Behaviours

Ability to maintain strategic vision and link with everyday work

• Clear and effective communication that builds relationships in order to influence others
• Proactive, demonstrates a record of creativity and entrepreneurship
• Accountability and responsibility for own performance, confident in taking initiative and exploring new opportunities
• Team builder – promotes teamwork and cooperation
• The numerical ability to analyse financial information, budget, and monitor costs
• Excellent people skills
• Ability to think and work proactively, creatively, and strategically under pressure or when faced with competing demands

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The role requires frequent travel to the schools/communities

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

High contact: frequent interaction with children and young people.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) 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 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.

Ensure staff understands Plan International’s commitment to driving a feminist agenda within the organization, and the ambition for gender equality and gender transformative leadership is embedded in our value-based leadership framework.

Plan International’s Values

https://plan-international.org/about-us/careers-plan-international/our-values-work

To apply for this job, kindly click on “Apply” Your application should include:

• A cover letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan International Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.

Plan International follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Location: Moyamba

Type of Role: Program Manager- ASRHR

Reports to: Head of Program Implementation

Grade: E

Closing Date: 17th May, 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.