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 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The post holder, will coordinate BHA project at Oromia Regional level and ensure that projects are 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 frontline staff including Coordinators Officers, and Social Workers etc to ensure smooth and quality implementation of the project.

The Individual

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (MA preferred) in Sociology, Psychology, Social Worker, Community Development, Law, Political Science and related fields at least 7+ years of relevant experience out of which 3 years’ experience with NGOs.
• 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.
• Knowledge of effective participatory monitoring and evaluation systems and processes.

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• 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.
• Knowledge of effective participatory monitoring and evaluation systems and processes.

Languages required:

• Fluency in English language is essential
• In addition to Amharic other local Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

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

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;
• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

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Location: Oromia Program Area

Type of Role: Project Managment

Reports to: Program Area Manager

Grade: D1

Closing Date: Feb 26,2024

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.