Plan International
Employment Opportunities
Organization Background
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization 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 its 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 have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Child protection is key in all that we do.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has programme areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located
We are looking for experienced, vibrant and self-starters to fill the following Positions to be based at our Eastern Program Area;
PROJECT MANAGER X 1 – (CHIPATA – 1 YEAR CONTRACT)
Position Description
The Project Manager will have the overall responsibility for the project implementation by providing the general technical oversight and leadership throughout the project. The project is aimed at supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children to directly access alternative learning including remote Teacher support, to return to safe and protective school environment and cope up with their learning through school-based activities targeting learners, Teachers and community members. The incumbent will be guided by the Education Program Manager in liaison with the Program Area Manager (PAM) and will actively participate in program planning, implementation and provide the required reports.
Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for project implementation.
- Coordination and capacity building by providing leadership and guidance to the project team on all activities that will be implemented.
- Monitoring and evaluation through preparing and conducting quarterly and annual review meetings with stakeholders to review progress of the Project.
- Writing of project narrative reports, case stories, capturing project photos, and review of financial reports.
- Child protection and risk management.
- Gender transformative program development and integration in all planning, project and proposal designs.
- Provide regular reports to the PAM, Head of Programs and the Country Leadership Team as required and for onward submission to the National Office and the donors.
- Tracking and managing project expenditure and ensuring no over or under-expenditure.
- Facilitate documentation of lessons learnt and best practices of the project.
- Identifying and applying effective measures to realize the rights of the children, their families and communities through GPE Zambia COVID-19 Education Sector Response project.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Education, Social Sciences or other related studies.
- Three (3) years working experience in the field of Education.
- Five (6) years’ experience in project management.
- Experience in managing relationships to various stakeholders
- Experience in writing donor reports.
Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and striving for high performance and improvement.
- Nurturing & developing others.
- Clear and effective communication including facilitation skills.
- Accountability and honesty.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Team-playing skills.
- Proficient in computer skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
To apply, kindly send through your application letter, copies of qualifications and CV, indicating day time telephone and/or mobile contacts clearly stating the job title of interest to [email protected]. Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 30th October, 2020, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87A Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA.
Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.