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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. 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.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Job Purpose:

The Project Officer will assist with the implementation of the Safe School projects whereby children and young people in primary and secondary schools will learn how to prepare for disasters, how to manage and stay safe in disasters and how to reduce the risk of future disasters in their schools, families and communities. The project is currently being implemented in schools, with a growing portfolio subject to additional funding. The project officer would report to the CSS & DRM manager but also work in close coordinator with the Project Advocacy and Partnership Coordinator, as required, the coordinator would also support DRR trainings in school in other Plan working areas.

The Project Officer will provide effective back- office support for assigned administrative and communication tasks as well as occasional field support to Coordinator and consultant team with project beneficiaries and key stakeholders to meet the project’s goals, objectives and expectations as outlined in the project proposal, and in accordance with the P&IQP, ensuring updated SAP/PMERL module and effective utilization of P&IQP&MERL information for monitoring.

Closely working with the Project Coordinator, the Project Officer and/or the project staff of implementing partners will achieve positive and productive implementation of the project according to its KPIs and to ensure that the project’s goals, objectives and expectations as outlined in the project proposal, and in accordance with Plan International’s policies and procedures.

Dimensions of the Role:

Assisting CSS & DRM Manager and Project Coordinator to plan, implement and monitor activities under project support routine coordination with Safe School Working Group (SS-WG) and relevant GOs and CSO network in local and national level. Also, Project Officer provides effective back- office support for assigned administrative and communication tasks as well as occasional field support to Coordinator and consultant team with project beneficiaries and key stakeholders to meet the project’s goals, objectives and expectations as outlined in the project proposal, and in accordance with Plan International’s policies and procedures. Additionally, support and monitor the involvement of youth under the project, provide guidance and assistance to youth participants to ensure their active engagement and contribution to the project and track and report on youth-related project activities and outcomes.

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Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidates including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Safeguarding Policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Location: Chiang Rai province

Type of Role: 1 Year Fixed- Term Contract (September 2024 – August 2025)

Reports to: Comprehensive Safe School & Disaster Risk Management Manager

Closing Date: 1 August 2024

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.