The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian 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 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

The position holder will be responsible to support the implementation and realization of the PIE’s strategy by leading the strategic direction of the assigned regional program area in accordance with PIE's Country Strategy, and the PA strategy, while ensuring the functionality of the regional operations. This would be demonstrated in undertaking responsibilities which includes: providing operational support to project implementation staff to ensure timely provision and effective utilization of Plan’s resources for the benefit of targeted beneficiaries in the region, strengthening and promoting effective communication between CO and program area offices on all operational support deemed necessary for efficient project delivery/implementation and  liaising Plan with Regional state Bureaus and sector offices, to establish a good working relationship and influence decision makers.

Accountabilities and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

Plan has a performance management and accountability matrix SOP. Every position holder is expected to adhere to the SOP and review her/his responsibility against the accountability matrix.

Strategic Leadership (20%)

• Provide strategic leadership to the PA program operations:

• Lead the development of the PA strategy, based on the Country Strategy. - Operationalize the strategy through annual and quarterly plans (including budget planning) for the PA, undertake quarterly participatory review of the plans and budget and share quarterly report.

• Ensure staff ownership and monitor progress against the strategy.

PA Portfolio Management (30%)

• Participate in project developments to ensure proper and realistic project design and budget planning, including properly phased budgets.

• Closely support and monitor project staff to deliver project activities and utilize the budget in a timely manner; lead PA level Project Internal Review (PIR) meetings and support the development of adjusted work plans and re-alignment of budgets in a timely manner.

• Ensure that PMERL data are uploaded regularly,

• Ensure procurement plan and cash forecasts are prepared and utilized efficiently. 

Sponsorship (15%)

• Ensure full achievement and realization of sponsorship commitments

• Alignment of sponsorship projects with grant funded projects

• Lead the phase-out and phase-in processes.

Partnership Management (15%)

• Maintain and strengthen existing and new partnerships with government counterparts, CSO partners and other development organizations.

• Ensure PIE partners have knowledge and practices to embed safeguarding and gender transformative programming in their work.

• Together with CO partnership colleagues, improve/develop relevant tools for partnership assessments, capacity building and mutual appraisals.

• Ensure regular mutual appraisal meetings are conducted with partners

• Ensure Plan is well represented at regional level networks and forums to foster external relations

• Participate in regional networks for influencing policy, learning and sharing good practices to improve program quality.

People Management & Process (20%)

• Create a conducive working environment in which people are motivated, respected, valued and managed well to realize their potential and development

• Provide necessary training and development opportunities for staff professional growth, including regular coaching and mentoring

• Lead and participate in timely and appropriate recruitment of staff

• Ensure that all staff have knowledge and understand Plan’s corporate policies, processes, standards and systems.

Overall safety and security of staff, Asset & program. 

• Leading SRT of PA/ERA    

• Ensuring safety and security of the PA/ERA with cooperation of Security manager

• Ensure Reporting of security incidents and other security information to security manager  

• In case of emergency, make safety & security related decision at the PA level and provide information to Security manager

• Declare security decision in collaboration with SRT and perform accordingly whenever no communication with CO        

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• Master’s degree in Development studies, International Relations, Gender studies or similar field and at least 10 years’ experience (not necessarily gained in an NGO or INGO), or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.  Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise, and influence others to reach common goals.  Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network.

• Demonstrated experience in management of at least two of the thematic areas as per the Country Strategy, in both development and humanitarian context.

• Demonstrated experience in managing partnerships at different levels, from informal community structures and CBOs, to large INGOs, UN agencies and multilateral donors.

• Demonstrated experience of operational and programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at regional and community level.

• Knowledge of regional context; the operating environment and factors affecting child-poverty in the country and the political, social and environmental opportunities for change is an advantage

• Knowledge of the requirements of donor compliance and financial management

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Demonstrated experience of strategic leadership and planning processes

• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating large and diverse teams from different departments.

• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development

Languages required

• Fluency in English language is essential

• In addition to Amharic, Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

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

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is February 26, 2023. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

For internal applicants:

https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=45974&company=PlanInt

For external applicants:

https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/45974/

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

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

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.