Project Volunteer – PMU

The organization

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. Plan actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. Plan support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. Plan place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. Plan have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International Jordan is established in 2016 and has programmes in Azraq refugee camp and host communities.

ROLE PURPOSE

Background

Youth Empowerment Program (Najahna)

Najahna is a 5-year program (2022 – 2026) funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) with a mission to promote youth economic empowerment in Jordan. The program’s primary goal is to empower 88,700 Syrian refugees and conflict-affected youth in Jordan, aged 15 to 25, to become economically and socially viable actors in an inclusive, healthy, protective, and gender-responsive environment. The program is implemented by five consortium partners, Plan International (PI), The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), The Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS), Includovate, and The Danish Industry (DI), and is led by Plan International.

Dimensions of the Role

SCOPE OF WORK

The volunteer will:

1. Organize and archive the Consortium shared folders and files.
2. Attend and complete minutes of some PMU-Lead meetings.
3. Draft and process PMU PRs, POs, and any other operational paperwork.
4. Transcribe notes from PMU-led workshops.
5. Support with data quality checks under Data Management Officer’s direct supervision.
6. Support with logistical and troubleshooting needs in PMU events/workshops.
7. Support with MERL quality assurance field visits.
8. Support with drafting content and documentation for comms as needed.
9. Support in events and meetings planning/conducting.

Child protection, gender equality and inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children, Young People and Programmes Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion 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

Key relationships

1. The role holder will report to and work under the supervision of the PMU’s Technical Specialist.
2. The role holder will support the entire PMU team.
3. The role holder will have contact with Najahna partners in events such as workshops etc.
4. The role holder will have limited contact with Najahna participants as necessary in field visits.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1. Excellent communication skills.
2. Experience in Excel and MS Word.
3. Fresh graduate or one year experience in the humanitarian sector.
4. Very good language skills in English (written and spoken).

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

• The role holder will work in a typical office environment the majority of the time
• On field visits, the environment is expected to be unexceptional but is contingent on weather conditions.

Level of contact with children

Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction

ROLE PROFILE

Type of Role: Volunteer

Contract Duration: 3 months

Reports to: MERL Technical Specialist

Location: Amman, Jordan

Closing Date: 21 August 2024

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Safeguarding Policy