Girls Alliance Coordinator - CO

• Coordinate and lead other Girls advocacy alliance members
• Ensure quality program delivery at all levels of the project cycle management in line with the child cantered community development approach.
• Ensure that all interventions of the project are technically sound and are aligned to the country strategy, country program and Plan principles.
• Work towards mainstreaming DRR, Emergency response interventions inclusion and gender in the project implementation.
• Support the country management team in formulating country and need specific polices, strategies and goals on the program area.
• Identify, document and disseminate best practices from within and outside plan to staff and other development partners.
• Develop guidelines to facilitate the implementation of activities under the Girls Advocacy Alliance project
• Provide technical support to Pas to select effective strategic options that address the Girls Advocacy Alliance Implementation.
• Coordinate and prepare GAA members quarterly, half annual and annual reports and submit to the donor.
• Monitor and Evaluate GAA project implementation by Plan and its partners.
• 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.

• The post holder will be required to initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, including with government counterparts, implementing partners and other development partners.
• Effective working relationships within the program and other sections are also essential.
• Frequent communication with Co and PA program teams, Program area managers , plan staff and various internal staffs networks ass well as national offices.

• Technical knowledge on Child Protection, SRHR
• Knowledge of human resource and coordination
• Knowledge on Participatory monitoring, evaluation and research and learnings process
• Strategic thinking
• Strong relationship building, representation and networking
• In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child centred community development programming.
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills.

• Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data, in order to understand budgetary processes including planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to analyse information and evaluate options including planning skills.
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• High levels of attention to detail and quality

• A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Sociology, Social Work or other related fields
• Minimum 5 years’ experience implementing child focused projects.
• Previous work with development agencies, NGOs
• Previous lobby, advocacy and influencing experiences are appreciated.
• Knowledge of Child Right programming
• Strong report writing skills.
• Familiarity with the Ethiopian laws in relation with children

• 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

• 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.

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

• Typically office environment with at least 30 % field travel

• Applications and CVs written in English will be accepted
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals
• Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated link.

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