Recrutement de 01 Break Free Project Manager

Localité : Mozambique / Maputo
Domaine : Transport et Logistique
Niveau : Non precise
Entreprise recruteur : Plan International

Recrutement de 01 Break Free Project Manager

Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 5 ans
Expire le: 04-07-2023

Plan International
Nampula, Mozambique
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Break Free Project Manager

Location: Nampula, Mozambique

Company: Plan International

ROLE PURPOSE
Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalized and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular the goals on gender equality. Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to lead our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls.

In Mozambique we are working to eradicate early marriage and early pregnancy through projects that focus on adolescent girls in Inhambane, Sofala, Zambézia, Nampula and Cabo Delgado provinces. These projects are programmed along our four strategic pillars: Education, Skills and Opportunities for work, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights, Protection

The Break Free! consortium is a collaboration of Plan International, SAT and FAWE with KIT and Rozaria Memorial Trust (RMT) as technical partners. The aim of the Break Free! Consortium is for adolescents to exercise their right to live free from Teenage Pregnancy (TP) and Child Marriage (CM), supported by civil society.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
The Project Mannager will need to ensure a high level of interactions between Plan, partners, communities and other stakeholders in Mogovolas District. The Project Manager will lead and provide technical expertise in planning, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. In addition, the job holder is responsible for ensuring timely quality reporting to stakeholders including highly demanding back donors.

The post holder will be based in Nampula Province. He/she will report to the Plan Program Area Manager. The Project Mannager will be responsible and accountable for the management and coordination of the project’s budget, its activities and the achievement of results.
The Project Mannager is also responsible for partnership management in line with Plan International’s approach “Building Better Partnership”, to advance Children’s’ Rights and Equality for Girls.

MANAGEMENT SCOPE, REPORTING LINES, KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The Project Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the BREAK FREE Project, in Nampula Program Area, implemented in 21 communities from Mogovolas district. As part of The country lead organisation is responsible towards the consortium for effective in-country Break Free! programme implementation by aligning the actions and strategies of all the BF! local partner organisations involved and create optimal synergy in-country, as designed in and according to the Theory of Change. Operationally, these tasks are conducted by the country coordinator who reports to the country lead.

Reports to: Program Area Manager

Key Relationships
The post holder will be required to initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships externally with government counterparts, local relevant clusters, implementing partners and other development organizations and internally with Program Area Manager, PA Accountant, Country Finance Manager, Gender and Influencing Specialist and MEAL Specialist.

Level of contact with children
High frequency of interaction with children

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead the implementation and coordination of the Break Free Project, based in Mogovolas, Nampula;
Lead the implementation of the project’s activities in accordance with the annual work plan and budget, towards achieving the project outcomes and outputs;
Ensure timely and efficient implementation of the project’s activities in accordance with the work plan to ensure that the project outcomes and outputs are aligned with Project document;
Support project related events, including trainings organized by project partners and support as required to deliver project activities;
Monitor project performance and track progress to assess impact and compliance with Plan International’s goals and results-based performance indicators;
Closely monitor the delivery status and prepare periodic written progress updates, both narrative and financial in relation to the agreed work plan and implementation strategy;
Formulation and implementation of the Break Free Project communications and advocacy strategies;
Prepare and conduct advocacy and communication needs assessments for the Project on all outputs, initiatives and activities;
Develop communication materials for advocacy and outreach and community awareness initiatives, marketing and awareness-raising campaigns, including briefing materials and press releases in coordination with the Project Manager and team;
Provide trainings and briefings on Project advocacy, communications and community awareness requirements as required;
Research, advocate and facilitate knowledge building and management and communication;
Coordinate the organization of major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
Provide timely and quality financial and narrative reports to the line manager and donor;
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.

LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Courageous in taking a lead, focused on Plan International's purpose and making the most effective contribution within my own work context.
Behave in line with our values and safeguarding practices, inside and outside work.
Challenge own attitudes, unconscious bias and behavior and speaks up when they see wrong doing, especially by those who use their power over others to create fear or abuse.
Understand and adhere to the policies, processes, practices and standards relevant to own work and keeps their knowledge and skills up to date.
Honest and efficient in use of resources, including own time.
Take responsibility for own performance and development: reflecting; seeking and listening to feedback; learning from mistakes; finding people or resources to help them learn.
Constructive and optimistic in facing setbacks, challenges and change, using own initiative to analyze issues and improve things.
Good team player, communicating effectively and being open and supportive towards those around them.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
University degree in law, mass communication, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas is required.
At least a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing complex and multi-component programme interventions, preferably related to advocacy and/or communication thematic areas;
Proven experience in project and budget management, including management of project human resources
Demonstrated working experiences in providing communications functions preferably for project-based work;
Excellent knowledge of accounting systems, information management and recording keeping;
Excellent leadership, networking, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills;
Excellent report writing and advanced knowledge of computer office software packages;
Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Experience in web-based management systems and financial systems such as SAP is an added advantage.

​​​​​​​BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Understand relevant sectoral context including how the sector operates in terms of funding and governance and awareness of Plan's purpose, values, and global strategy
Manage legal and reputational risk including risk assessment, communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-related standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security.
Manage activities and resources including skills in strategic thinking, planning and organising, financial planning and monitoring, negotiation and programme and project management.
Manage people and information including skills in assessment and coaching, evidence-based management, communication skills, both speaking and writing, and digital working, including personal digital skills.

Language:
Fluency in English is required;
Excellent oral and written communication skills (English);
Knowledge of the local language (Emakwa) is also an asset.

Safeguarding Children and Young People 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 Humanitarian Program staff 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 project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team;
Ensures that Plan Mozambique contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

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
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.

WOMEN HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Nr. of positions: 01

Location: Nampula

Advert closes 04th July, 2023

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Child Protection Policy.

As an international child-centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation 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. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community

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