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).

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.

This role will be with one of our partner organisations

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

Dimensions of the Role

• Lead the development of training materials and curricula for climate resilient livelihood capacity building related activities and oversee its delivery at the community level.
• Lead all technical support to the planning, development, and implementation of livelihood and local economic development strategies and activities in the target areas, including stakeholder consultations, mobilization and communication, and training and capacity building of targeted groups.
• Lead in supporting the development of collaborations with relevant private sector actors, financial institutions, social enterprises, and digital enterprises.
• Lead in supporting the planning and implementation of grant activities, including the application process and disbursements, as well as related capacity building activities.
• Coordinate with the Climate Change Specialist to ensure the mainstreaming of climate adaptation and mitigation in all livelihood activities supported by the project.
• Ensure the timely monitoring and evaluation of livelihood and local economic development activities and assess gaps in implementation and propose and implement solutions.
• Support the documentation of successes and lessons learned, and the sharing of this knowledge at the national level.

General Accountability

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.

Ensure staff understand Plan International’s commitment to driving a feminist agenda within the organisation, and the ambition for gender equality and gender transformative leadership is embedded in our value- based leadership framework.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

General Experience

• At least 15 years of relevant work experience in the field of local economic development, entrepreneurship development, or market driven livelihoods development, or relevant experience
• Have a good working knowledge of country driven development as well as African and or Liberia’s local economic development ecosystem.
• Proven experience incorporating climate resilience in livelihood activities.

Education and Language

• Master’s degree in social sciences, development planning, economic development, business management or related program
• Excellent command of English is required for this role.
• Knowledge of languages spoken in Liberia would be an advantage

Please click the link to view and download the full JD

Location: Country Office, Monrovia

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Reports to: Lead Service Provider Manager (Project Team Leader)

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 2nd April 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.