The post holder, will manage CPiE project at Regional level and ensure that project is implemented in target locations as per the agreement entered with government stakeholders and signatory offices. He/she will be providing hands-on guidance, support, mentoring and coaching to Child Protection in Emergency frontline staff including Coordinators, Officers and Social Workers etc to ensure smooth and quality implementation of child protection in emergencies project.

Typical Responsibilities:

Project oversight, management, implementation and reporting

• Manage and lead programme-related strategic liaison with donor, national offices (NOs), and government stakeholders;
• Monitor regularly and review CPiE project performance on a monthly basis, identifying and agreeing on actions points and mitigation plans with key project stakeholders and Plan International Nos to ensure performance is maintained ·
• Ensure the development and application of common standards, tools and practices for program planning, implementation, monitoring, learning and reporting across the project ·
• Provide review of identified key risks, triggers and contingency plans related to the project, and verify and support Program Area Offices to ensure risks are being effectively managed ·
• Ensure the effective planning and implementation of activities that cut across the project, including assessments, studies, capacity building initiatives, setting up and running of centralized data management, evidence and knowledge management, and dissemination activities ·
• Work with Plan International’s National Offices, MEAL Team, and other technical specialists such as knowledge management, innovation and communications to establish effective monitoring systems are in place properly monitor program activities, budget allocations and financial expenditure are all on track.
• Review work plans, procurement approaches and key program elements, including through a value for money lens, contributing to effective programming and accountability to the donor ·
• Work closely with colleagues at the various locations to maintain an accurate and timely budget analysis of the grants detailed oversight of forecasting and financial performance, to support and ensure grant components forecast effectively.
• Maintain detailed understanding of budget flows, and the impact of this on budget forecasting ·
• Hold monthly calls with each Coordinator to review project implementation progress and BvA and thereafter discuss financial performance. 
• Lead discussions on necessary and timely budget realignments, and provide oversight of budget revisions with Nos, Area Offices, Grant Finance Coordinators and BDD.
• Oversee implementation of child protection in emergency project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor regulations;
• Ensure that child protection partners and frontline staff understand the requirements and quality standards for implementation;
• Work with Coordinators and ensure child protection program is implemented in ways responsive to communities, stakeholders, and children in line with Plan International principles, values, procedures and strategic plan;
• Supervise CPiE Officers on their day-to-day work and provide them with hands-on technical support and guidance;

Typical Responsibilities:

Project oversight, management, implementation and reporting

• Manage and lead programme-related strategic liaison with donor, national offices (NOs), and government stakeholders;
• Monitor regularly and review CPiE project performance on a monthly basis, identifying and agreeing on actions points and mitigation plans with key project stakeholders and Plan International Nos to ensure performance is maintained ·
• Ensure the development and application of common standards, tools and practices for program planning, implementation, monitoring, learning and reporting across the project ·
• Provide review of identified key risks, triggers and contingency plans related to the project, and verify and support Program Area Offices to ensure risks are being effectively managed ·
• Ensure the effective planning and implementation of activities that cut across the project, including assessments, studies, capacity building initiatives, setting up and running of centralized data management, evidence and knowledge management, and dissemination activities ·
• Work with Plan International’s National Offices, MEAL Team, and other technical specialists such as knowledge management, innovation and communications to establish effective monitoring systems are in place properly monitor program activities, budget allocations and financial expenditure are all on track.
• Review work plans, procurement approaches and key program elements, including through a value for money lens, contributing to effective programming and accountability to the donor ·
• Work closely with colleagues at the various locations to maintain an accurate and timely budget analysis of the grants detailed oversight of forecasting and financial performance, to support and ensure grant components forecast effectively.
• Maintain detailed understanding of budget flows, and the impact of this on budget forecasting ·
• Hold monthly calls with each Coordinator to review project implementation progress and BvA and thereafter discuss financial performance. 
• Lead discussions on necessary and timely budget realignments, and provide oversight of budget revisions with Nos, Area Offices, Grant Finance Coordinators and BDD.
• Oversee implementation of child protection in emergency project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor regulations;
• Ensure that child protection partners and frontline staff understand the requirements and quality standards for implementation;
• Work with Coordinators and ensure child protection program is implemented in ways responsive to communities, stakeholders, and children in line with Plan International principles, values, procedures and strategic plan;
• Supervise CPiE Officers on their day-to-day work and provide them with hands-on technical support and guidance;

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance:

• In coordination with MEAL Team, supports the Field and Area Offices to design results-based monitoring and evaluation process for the program.
• Regularly follow-up and monitor CPiE projects to ensure proper and efficient implementation.
• Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate assessments and evaluation exercises on regular basis. 
• Manage knowledge and experiences from the learning process and replicate good practices.
• Ensure the proper utilization and use of monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Prepare and compile quarterly, annual and other interim reports for the program based on donors and stakeholders’ requirements.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (MA preferred) in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Community Development, Law, Political Science and related fields with at least 5 years relevant experience of which at least three years’ experience with NGOs

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the child protection in emergencies sector including protection risks and response interventions.
• In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child centred community development programming.
• Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to child protection.
• Knowledge of child protection in emergencies standards, principles and procedures.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in 28 March 2022. Qualified candidates should submit the application using the link provided below:

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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 on http://plan-international.org  

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.