OUR ORGANIZATION

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries

Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalized and most often left behind. 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. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular the goals on gender equality. Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to lead our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls.

Plan International has been operating in Mozambique since 2006 and is one of the leading organizations in the advancement of children’s rights and equality for girls and young women. Plan International in Mozambique has a permanent office in Maputo and maintains a presence in Nampula, Inhambane, Sofala and Cabo Delgado provinces with strong presence at district levels, implementing both long term development and humanitarian initiatives.

Our goal is to make significant contributions so that Girls are protected from early and forced marriage and pregnancy. Plan International Mozambique is focused on four integrated and mutually supportive programme axes: Education, Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Protection.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Translation Assistant is responsible for analysing quality, translation, tracking and reporting the status of all sponsorship communications between sponsors and sponsored children, their families and communities.

MANAGEMENT SCOPE, REPORTING LINES, KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Sponsorship Coordinator

Direct Reports: 0

Key Relationships

Internal: The job holder has a close internal work relationship with the following departments/units and/or functions:

• Works with the programs team;
• Works closely with Field Officers and sponsorship coordinator to ensure consistent data received to the system;
• Liaise with Sponsorship Manager whenever necessary.

Level of Contact With Children

Medium interaction with children

Physical Environment

This position entails 95% of office work and 5% field visits.

Dimensions of the Role

• The post holder will report to the Sponsorship Coordinator;
• Role entails translation of letters, requires strong analytical skills and flexibility maintaining accuracy.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

• Receive and do 100% quality checks for all sponsorship documents;
• Translate, analyse, prepare the list of all letters and send to National Offices before the close of the month;
• Ensure all letters are content appropriate and translate a good dialogue between the sponsors and the child;
• Process cancellations and replacement in the corporate system within the established time;
• Making follow-ups on the letters that have been asked for by NOs and ensure they meet the new business rules standards;
• Keep all copies of letters sent to National office in child’s profile (back up);
• Prepare monthly report on the problems identified in the letters per number received/community and send to Sponsorship Coordinator;
• Process WGCs and DWGC, SCRs and DSPC, FWL, DOCC, DSGC and ECO in corporate systems after quality checks and other corporate requirements as per the sponsorship book;
• Ensure by proper follow up that 100% WGCs and SCRs are sent to sponsors with the time frame of the new business rule;
• Promotes and abide by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to: Gender equality mainstreaming, Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, Code of Conduct and related mandatory reporting responsibilities;
• Ensuring that all incoming letters are passed on to the field for action three days after receival;
• Make weekly and monthly plans and share with Sponsorship Coordinator;
• Liaise with all Field Officers on communication quality.

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

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC);
• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work;
• Ensure that Plan Mozambique contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Gained through education, training, & experience

• Degree in English and Communication or Translation and Interpretation;
• Word processing – significant printed and new media skills such as internet and intranet;
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office;
• Some understanding or interest of development issues;
• Attention to details;
• A minimum of three years relevant experience working in a reputable NGO;
• Speaks, reads and writes English and Portuguese;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• High level advocacy skills;
• Facilitation and negotiation skills;
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

WOMEN HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPYL

Positions: 1

Location: Maxixe

Advert closes 10th August, 2023

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.

As an international child-centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community

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