Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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 Position;
PROJECT MANAGER – CIVSAM PROJECT (KABWE) – FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Position Description:
This position is existing order to provide management oversight of an integrated Project (SRHR, Governance, Child protection & participation) in Central province of Zambia. .

Key areas of responsibility include:
• Coordinate a multi-agency consortium for the delivery of a complex integrated Project (CIVSAM) in Zambia, with overall responsibility for achievement of targets
• Coordinate the writing and submission of regular narrative and financial reports to the donor.
• Identify the need for and coordinate input from MEL and quality assurance advisory partners to country operations teams.
• Ensure that the programme achieves and can document value for money.
• Ensure proper coordination and holding of planned periodic coordination meetings monthly, quarterly or annually as per grant governance requirements.
• Establish effective working relationships with the Sweden Program Manager and in-country team.
• Mediate between Plan International Zambia and consortium partners to maintain consistent delivery standards and good working relationships across projects.
• Ensure good relationships and regular, structured communications with support functions through for instance review and modification meetings and budget revision processes.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications:
• A Postgraduate qualification in Social Sciences on related.
• Knowledge of development trends within the protection sectors, including policies and guidelines, SOPs particularly on child rights.
• A minimum of 3-5 years practical experience working with marginalized and rural communities, particularly girls.
• Experience in financial, budget and administrative management or related issues
• Knowledge of strategic planning processes and theories of gender transformative programming
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
Competencies:
• Proven ability to develop project proposals and concepts
• Excellent networking and partnership building skills
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination
• Ability to develop, motivate and coach and mentor others
• Promotes high quality non-formal child rights and SRHR programming
• Having initiative and able to work independently

Job Education Requirements: A Postgraduate qualification in Social Sciences on related.

Job Experience Requirements: A minimum of 3-5 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
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 jobszambia@plan-international.org.  Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 12th February, 2021, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All Applications should be addressed to:
The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87A, Off Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA
We provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organizational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.

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