The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Job Requirements

ROLE PURPOSE

This position is responsible for technical assistance of the USAID-BHA grants focusing on CPiE and related projects and program in Tigray region. The post holder is responsible for physical activity and budget planning, timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation and report preparation of the grant using the donor templates.

S/he is expected to closely work with Plan International EIE, WASH and livelihood project team in Tigray region including the ERM, strengthen the capacities, coordinate with other sectors as well as PIE management to ensure timely and quality implementation, and reporting of the project. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall physical implementation and budget utilization of the grant through a meaningful support of the field team and the ERM.

Accountabilities

1. Quality and timely project management
2. Assessment and Program Design
3. Planning and implementation management
4. High quality donor reporting 
5. Coordination and program collaboration
6. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (in cooperation with the MEAL Coordinator and Plan’s MEAL Department)
7. Effective financial, logistics, administrative and HR management

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.

Dealing with Problems:

Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required solving them

The role holder is responsible for a grant targeting girls and boys, Adolescents and refugee community with various levels of problems. This entails managing the grant in a way that analyze and understand the nature and depth of the problem to respond to the need of beneficiaries.

The role holder is expected to have the capacity to creatively manage the project implementation, coordinate all the relevant stakeholders to realize quality and timely programing. The role requires preparing sound plans, implementations, conducting M&E, developing tools that measure mid-level impacts, etc.

The role holder is responsible to create conducive working relationships with prime partners, other stakeholders and PIE program team to enable smooth and quality project implementation. Hence, the position require a professional discipline and preparedness to investigate cases, analyze, & thinking creatively in the process of USAID-BHA grant implementation. 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Fluent in English with strong writing skills.
• University degree in Social work/ community development/ social science/ development studies (Master level will be an advantage).
• At least, 5 years of project management experience in Donor Funded projects
• Demonstrable experience in activities with communities and/or international development in INGOs working environment.
• Experience in people management.
• Documentation and report writing skills.

Desirable

• Specifically design and management experience with refugee response and Host communities, Child protection systems, Social inclusion, Girls’ and Child’s Rights, adolescents and Gender Equality (Previous experience with two or more of these sectors will be an advantage).
• Knowledge of existing policies and technical understanding of Gender Equality approach Child Protection and Social inclusion.
• Familiarity with Monitoring, evaluation and lesson learning systems and tools.
• Experience in projects involving multiple partners and/or stakeholder

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in June 22, 2021. Qualified candidates should submit the application using the link provided link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia. 

More information about Plan International can be found at the website

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization 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 organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.