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.

ROLE PURPOSE

Working in 54 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, with a total annual budget of approximately Euros 1 billion, Plan International’s stated Global Strategic Goal is to reach 200 million girls, particularly those living in fragile contexts, fighting injustice or facing crisis, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits.

The Government of Liberia, through the Liberian Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MGCSP) is implementing the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) (P173677) with financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group ($44.60 million). The LWEP aims to improve social and livelihood services for women and girls in targeted communities, foster positive social norms, and strengthen the government’s capacity to advance women and girls’ empowerment through a “whole community” approach targeting multiple actors and levels. The World Bank views this project as creating a platform for the empowerment of women where policy dialogue happens, evidence of what works is produced and disseminated, and partnerships are strengthened. The project will be implemented by the Liberian Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MGCSP).

Plan International is seeking to be the Lead Service Provider for components 1,2 & 3 of this project under the supervision of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the MGCSP. The Lead Gender Specialist will act as a Technical Lead across project and will be responsible for providing overall technical support to implementation gender mainstreaming of across the project as well as to specific gender project outputs such as project component 1.

As a staff member of a child-centred international development and humanitarian organisation, the Lead Social Specialist will commit to complying with Plan International’s standards and policies related to Safeguarding and PSHEA (Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse), gender equality, inclusion and diversity. All Plan International staff are expected to uphold the organisation’s values and behaviours in every aspect of their work. If you have a passion for making a positive impact and possess the qualifications outlined below, we encourage you to apply.

This position is contingent upon the pending and final ToR being published by the donor as well as contingent upon award.

Accountabilities

Technical delivery

• Provide technical advice throughout the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Programme to effectively mainstream gender equality and disability inclusion across all components and activities.
• Analyse and review policies, providing relevant recommendations, including methodologies and tools to integrate gender equality at all stages of the project.
• Plan, implement, and follow up on all gender-related activities at the national level, using a SASA! based approach.
• Apply gender-specific tools (such as SASA!) and gender-based approaches, providing technical support to ensure the project functions efficiently and effectively in the context of gender equality and women’s empowerment

General requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience in international and community development, gender-based violence, or a related field.
• Familiarity implementing SASA! methodology in a similar project will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with international gender policies and the Government of Liberia’s Gender Policies.
• Strong analytical skills and professional experience in conducting gender assessments.
• Experience of working on large, complex, donor-funded programmes, preferably World Bank-funded contracts with results-based delivery on projects.

Location: Country Office, Monrovia

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Reports to: Project Team Leader/ Head of Programmes (TBC)

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 25th March 2024

**Contingent upon the pending and final ToR being published by the donor **

**Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. Early application is encouraged, as the advertisement may be closed upon selection of a suitable candidate ***

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.