Recrutement de 01 Malaria Program Officer - Global Fund Malaria Programme

Recrutement de 01 Malaria Program Officer - Global Fund Malaria Programme
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Expire le: 06-01-2023

Plan International
Monrovia, Liberia
Malaria Program Officer - Global Fund Malaria Programme

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Company: Plan International

Plan International is a leading girls and children’s rights organization. Our Ambition from now to 2027 is to see All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change.

Working together we will create:
A world where all girls know and exercise their rights to living the life they choose
A network of supporters, communities, staff, partners, and donors, all supporting girls and young women to stand strong as they learn, lead, decide, and thrive
Global change through breaking down the barriers and discrimination girls and young women currently face every minute, every hour, every day

We aim to improve the lives of 200 million girls in the next five years. When girls thrive in a more equal world, we are all stronger for it.

Plan operates in 77 countries around the world. It brings its support to millions of children, their families and communities, mainly in Africa, Asia, Middle East, and South America. It implements projects in the Health, Water and Sanitation, Education, Child Protection, Sustainable Livelihood, and cross-cultural communication. Child sponsorship forms the basis of our work with children. Worth to mention,

Plan International Liberia is committed to ensuring that Child Protection and Youth Safeguarding, Gender Transformative programming and Influencing are key and an integral part of all its work in the country.

Dimensions of Role
Reports to the Malaria Program Coordinator and provides specialist guidance and support on Malaria programming in line with the approved) annual plan and relevant policies
Has no delegated authority to approve Program Outlines and payments;
A member of the Program Unit Management Team (PUMT) and work Closely with the Program Coordinators on programming issues;
Represents Plan at district and County stakeholder forums/networks meetings

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities

Operations and Project Management
Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the Global Fund Malaria project consistent with the project management cycle;
A good understanding of Plan procedures, systems and guidelines;
Initiate and maintain regular minutes of project team meetings;
Reporting in line with the donor contracts and compliance requirements;
Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews are carried out periodically in conjunction with the team, local stakeholders and project partners;
Travel as dictated by the need of the project.

Program Development
Facilitate community empowerment and capacity building program activities through linkages and collaboration with partners at grassroots level. This involves working with communities providing skills and know-how to enable them to spearhead Malaria prevention and control activities;
Ensure all relevant authorities are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate;
Proactively contribute to programme development and strategy.

Program Management
Ensure familiarity with donor compliance issues, ensuring all projects are compliant with these and Plan procedures;
Ensure appropriate administrative, financial and logistical Plan systems/procedures are in place, maintained and adhered to so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently;
Ensure Plan complies with all legal and bureaucratic requirements in country;
Ensure regular communications are maintained;
Responsible for the preparation of projected expenditures quarterly;
Responsible for accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management at the project site in line with project proposals.

Other key deliverables
Maintain good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, and take suitable action when problems occur;
Responsible for ensuring adequate linkages with decentralized agencies of the Ministry of Health;
Carry out representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, donors and other relevant parties;
Ensure all relevant parties are kept informed of Plan activities as appropriate (e.g. donors, health authorities etc.);

Child Protection & Gender Equality Mainstreaming
Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to: Gender equality mainstreaming, child protection, Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities.

Dealing with Problems
Application of knowledge required for the role, complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them.

Ability to think strategically, recognize program and persuade colleagues of Malaria program opportunities that Plan should exploit;
High degree of capacity to resolve a wide range of challenges related to Malaria programming;
Providing leadership and advice on Malaria programs.

Communications and Working Relationships
Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact

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.

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Grade: C1

Department: Programme Department

Reports to: Malaria Program Coordinator

Closing Date: 6th January 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 Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability. As an international child centred 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. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational 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.