L’organisation
Plan International est une organisation humanitaire et de développement indépendante qui fait progresser les droits des enfants et l’égalité des filles.
Nous croyons au pouvoir et au potentiel de chaque enfant. Mais ce potentiel est souvent étouffé par la pauvreté, la violence, l’exclusion et la discrimination. Et ce sont les filles qui sont les plus touchées.
En collaboration avec les enfants, les jeunes, nos supporters et nos partenaires, nous nous efforçons de créer un monde juste, en nous attaquant aux causes profondes des problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les filles et tous les enfants vulnérables.
Nous soutenons les droits des enfants de la naissance à l’âge adulte. Et nous permettons aux enfants de se préparer et de réagir aux crises et à l’adversité. Nous faisons évoluer les pratiques et les politiques aux niveaux local, national et mondial en utilisant notre portée, notre expérience et nos connaissances.
Nous construisons des partenariats puissants pour les enfants depuis plus de 80 ans, et nous sommes maintenant actifs dans plus de 70 pays.
POSTE 1 : Operations Manager (Garoua, Cameroon )
ROLE PROFILE
| Titre: | Operations Manager Plan For Girls (P4G) Project (Finance lead) | ||
| Functional Area: | Finance | ||
| Reports to: | Head of Operations\ PIIAM with dotted line to Project Manager | ||
| Location: | Garoua | ||
| Effective Date: | August 2022 | Travel may be required: Yes | |
| Type of contract: | Fixed Term employment | For: National | Grade: Grade D1 |
role PURPOSE
The latest Country Strategy (CS) for Cameroon has been approved for the period 2022– 2024 with an estimated budget of 48,7 million Euros. In order to realize it Ambition “to make an impact on the lives of two million girls over the five years of the country strategy”, Plan International Cameroon has since adopted a programmatic and operational approach which consists in setting objectives for a given period, mobilizing the resources, partnering, and implementing activities to reach the objectives P4G project will address the barriers to girls’ participation in the governance process, including the sensitivity of the government representatives to accept girls’ participation as well as addressing the gaps in availability of sex, age disaggregated data, and evidence backed arguments for girl-led, planning and monitoring.
The Operations Manager of P4G Project is responsible for leading, managing and developing finance and administration team to support the delivery of quality and integrated programming in line with the organizational standards, frameworks, procedures and donors’ requirements.
The Operations Manager is managed directly by the Head of Operations & PIIAM with operational supervision of the Project Manager.
Dimensions of the Role
- The Operations Manager of P4G project is playing an important role in the management of the project and is expected to understand the project guidelines and share with both internal and external stakeholders in the absence of the Project Manager.
- The Operations Manager supervises the functional areas of finance and administration & Logistic of the PIIA particularly the P4G project. He/she supports all the team above with particular attention to project team to deliver quality and timely output based on Plan and donor requirements.
- The Operations Manager engages on a regular basis with the Project Manager on the management of all risks associated with project delivery including budget, logistics & procurement in the Project P4G
- The Operations Manager provides technical oversight and support all the project team in managing risks and remaining compliant in the delivery of cost-effective of project outputs.
- The Operations Manager oversees the preparation and analysis of the Project budget/ amendment for submission to the Country office before sending to the donor.
Accountabilities
Team development and people management
- Staffing: Participate in the hiring, development of all operations positions (Admin & Finance) of P4G project to support the delivery of effective, efficient and high quality and timely outputs in line with donor requirements.
- Support organizational values among all staff under her/his supervision.
- Team building and maintenance: establish, agree, communicate and monitor standard of performance, and behaviours for the operations support staff in the P4G project. Team TOR, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPI’s) are agreed annually, and monitored and updated quarterly
- Individual development and performance management: manage and develop the performance of the operations support Project team to ensure delivery of quality support and services. Also, train other project staff in Operations Manual (OM) to acquire basic knowledge in procurement and financial procedures
Budgeting, reporting and support to project delivery
- Administration & procurement: Oversee the planning and delivery of all general services and logistical requirements of P4G project in line with established procedures and donor requirements e.g. procurements, storage, transportation and distribution.
- Budgeting: oversees the coordination of the preparation, consolidation, analysis, amendment and submission of the Project budget as per donor requirements.
- Reporting: coordinate the reporting process to the donor including timely submission of all required financial reports and implementation of follow-up actions and recommendations.
Compliance and management of risks
- Policies and procedures: coordinates with the Project Manager, the M & E Learning Specialist and the Technical Advisors so that systems and processes are in place to comply with Plan global policies, standards and procedures and legal requirements in the areas of finance, administration and logistics.
- Audit and investigation: oversees the facilitation of internal and external audit missions and ensure audit follow up and action lists are addressed in a timely manner for the Project;
- Risk Management: Contributes to identify, mitigate and manage risks linked to the project in collaboration with the Operations Manager of the Grand North.
- Loss and Incident reporting: report timely and consistently all losses and incidents, including updates, to the Project Manager for all incident occurred in the implementation of the project.
- Legal and regulatory: oversees the review of agreements and contracts and ensure compliance with the country laws and regulation.
Procedures, process and applications support
- Applications and systems support: oversees the use by all Project staff of corporate systems and applications including finance systems: SAP and HRIS
- In-country policies and procedures: oversees the development and implementation of up-to-date financial and administrative systems, policies, procedures and guidelines to support Project operations and ensure compliance of Plan’s global standards and donor requirements
- Cash Management: ensure that the bank account opened for the project is managed in accordance with Plan policy and requirements.
- 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.
Key relationships
Internal
- Deputy Country Director -Operations
- Project Manager ( P4G)
- Operations Manager of the Grand North
- Country Management Team members
- Other non CMT Functional Heads in the Country
- Internal Control Team
External
- Implementing partners of the project
- Bank Account Manager
- Local administrative authorities
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Strong knowledge of financial management with administrative, Audit and business management matters;
- Strong capacity in the supply chain management, particularly Procurement & logistic skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail and the internet;
- Strong knowledge of the requirements of donors’ compliance and grants management;
- Fluency in French and strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written;
- Holder of at least University degree in Accounting/Finance/Management
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Fair knowledge of project management
- Good experience and knowledge on internal financial controls and
- Demonstrable knowledge as a result of education, training or practical experience on the key debates in development, particularly around gender and child safeguarding;
Desirable
- Striving for high performance:
- Organizes work clearly and effectively within Finance/Admin team;
- Deals with poor performers by either improving their contribution or managing their exit, if appropriate.
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- Decision making and risk management:
- Can address complex problems in a balanced way;
- Good judgment in decision-making, making best use of available information;
- Willing to make difficult or unpopular decisions and stand by them.
- Influence and communication:
- Uses the potential of varied cultures to reach solutions;
- Excellent listener who understands and shows sensitivity to the views of others;
- Forms good relationships quickly with the project team
- Communicates with clarity and passion both 1-1 and with large groups;
- Effective negotiator in complex situations;
- Assertive without being aggressive.
- Building effective teams and partnerships:
- Creates a highly motivated team with a unified purpose;
- Modifies own view to get best outcome for organization/Project;
- Contributes effectively to work of other functions/ units and to management team as a whole
- Able to build partnerships and improve relationships;
- Resolves conflict effectively in own team or across boundaries.
- Developing people:
- Continuously uses both 1-1 and team situations to develop others;
- Organizes work to give others development opportunities;
- Adapts style to suit the needs of a wide variety of people;
- Deals effectively with mistakes and re-motivates those involved.
- Self-awareness and resilience:
- Aware of own strengths, weaknesses and pro-active in using feedback and self-development
- Aware of impact on others and uses impact to create positive climate at work
- Aware of own emotional reactions and able to manage them
- Manages own workload effectively and manages stress without harm to self or others
- Positive about change and able to cope well with ambiguity and support others in doing so
Physical Environment
- Based in Garoua Program Unit located in the North with field visit in the project sites
- Ability to travel to remote areas,
- Follow the security rules in the area
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.
Location: Garoua
Closing Date: 22nd July 2022
POSTE 2: Health Technical Advisor (Garoua, Cameroon )
ROLE PROFILE
| Title | Health Technical Advisor | ||
| Functional Area | Programs | ||
| Reports to | P4G Program Manager | ||
| Location | Garoua PIIA | Travel required | Frequent field visits to support implementation, improve coordination and reporting |
| Effective Date | Grade | ||
role PURPOSE
The role purpose of the Health Technical Officer is to support the in and out facility Adolescent friendly SRH&H service delivery, the provision of data needed for resource mobilization, assessment of effectiveness and efficiency of Adolescent friendly SRH&H services, strengthen involvement of beneficiaries and community and promote integration of gender (mainstream gender and address its concerns in all ASRH&R activities), education, governance, livelihood components for the delivery of P4G activities as one.
This role is important to shift from a clinical approach to an effective community-based health promotion and preventive care with the involvement of beneficiaries and communities for more efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.
Responding to the need to develop an integrated package of interventions for adolescent girls, this project aims to bring adolescent girls and boys together with government and non-government stakeholders (including the elected representatives and local government functionaries, development partners, NGOs, CBOs, Community leaders and Private Sector partners) to collectively deliver girl-led planning, implementation and monitoring of a ‘Plan for Girls’ in two communes in Cameroon and four communes in Benin.
Dimensions of the Role
The incumbent serves as technical reference person for Health issues for the project and Plan field office and reports to the Project Manager. There is no direct report related to this role but rather strong collaborations with other health positions like GF field Supervisor, Nutrition and Community Health Workers. The Health Officer represents Plan in all relevant meetings and fora and works closely with Regional Delegation of Public Health.
Accountabilities
- Program strategy and design
- Provide leadership and expertise in the baseline and subsequent assessments of status of ASRH&R activities under the P4G project with the involvement of young people, girls and young women themselves
- Identify emerging needs and develop/update the ASRH&R section of the P4G proposal
- Design and implement clear work/activity plans for integrating SRHR for adolescent within the project
- Promote education of parents and the community on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of adolescents;
- Support the delivery of ASRH information and AACSE programs for out-of-school and in-school adolescents
- Facilitate innovative approaches including utilization of digital platforms to enhance access to ASRH&R information
- Resource mobilization: P4G Financing and Sustainability
- support the generation and use of evidence to justify resource allocation to ASRH&R;
- Seek increased funds for the provision of ASRH&R information and services;
- support coordination and harmonized donor funding for ASRH&R;
- Support establishment of mechanisms for mobilizing additional funding
- support improved efficiency and accountability in resource allocation and utilization
- Leadership and governance in provision ASRH&R services
- Support capacity building of staffs and stakeholders at all levels in strategic leadership, health systems and service management for adolescents;
- Support the strengthening of Reproductive Health Training and Supervision (RHT&S) system at all levels for effective provision of ASRH&R services;
- Ensure that annual work plans at all levels of service provision prioritize adolescent SRH services;
- Continuously monitor provision of ASRH&R services at all levels;
- Support the establishment and strengthening of partnerships for ASRH&R service provision at all levels.
- Support the capacity building of health providers for adolescent-friendly SRH&R services through in service, on job training, mentorship and continuous medical education;
- Support the integration of ASRH training into pre-service curriculum in all medical training institutions;
- Strengthen quality assurance mechanisms through continuous support for supervision and mentorship at all levels to provide adolescent friendly SRH&R services.
- Health Products and Technologies for ASRH&R services
- Support equitable access to essential medical products, vaccines and technology in health facilities at all levels;
- Support linkage with other policies on the procurement system and commodity supply chain;
- Support linkage with institutions offering quality assurance of all medical ASRH&R commodities used by adolescents.
- Health Management Information System (HMIS)
- Support the revision and standardization of data collection tools to capture disaggregated data for adolescents at all levels;
- Support the strengthening of HMIS for adolescents and the establishment of the linkages with the National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System;
- Support routine data collection, analysis and utilization of high quality data on adolescents for decision making at all levels;
- Support the utilization of modern technology to improve management of ASRH&R information at all levels.
- Involving girls, young people and young women
- Support and build the capacity of adolescents and youth organizations to document and analyze the needs and the service gaps for youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health, and to disseminate their findings
- Build a network of local champion of change distributed across the impacted areas of the P4G and support their community activities
- Promote adolescent participation in key decision making around policy, advocacy, budgeting, planning, research and implementation processes.
- 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.
Key relationships
Internal
- Project staff – high
- Garoua Office staffs – high
- Plan staff in other offices – Medium
External
- LNGO – High
- Partners – High
- Regional Delegation for Public Health – High
- Adolescents – Medium
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Be a holder of at least a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Preferably in sexual and reproductive health.
- At least 03 years’ experience in the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive & rights(ASRH&R) domain
- Demonstrate technical expertise in the implementation of (ASRH&R) activities.
- Timely and effective delivery of project activities and other outputs (reports, etc.)
- Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality and participation
- Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
- Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
- Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan’s core values and humanitarian principles.
Desirable
- Experience in the North of Cameroon is an asset.
- French and English and Fulfulde language skills desirable.
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.
Physical Environment
- Work under pressure to produce results
- Keep to strict deadlines
- Travels
Level of contact with children
Mid contact: Frequent interaction with adolescents
Location: Garoua
Closing Date: 22nd July 2022
POSTE 3 : Cross-Country Project Manager/CCPM (Lome, Togo)
Grade : E
Reports to : Country Director
Taking office: Immediate
Community NGO committed to safeguarding the safety and protection of children/young people and promoting gender equality for girls, Plan International Togo, an employer that promotes equality of opportunity and does not discriminate based on sex, race, social origin, political opinion, disability and marital status, and has a zero-tolerance policy on fraud and/or conflict of interest, job search, for Cross-Country Project Manager (CCPM).
Role Purpose
The Cross_Country Project Manager will establish and maintain coherent project management standards and processes across the six countries (Benin, Burkina-Faso, Guinea, Guinea Bisseau, Serra Leonne and Togo) and the regional level, drawing on the collective experience, capacity, tools and methodologies of the consortium members. He/She will lead in supporting country teams to resolve any issues arising in coordination and implementation of the project, working with all available resources and teams to find solutions.
Key Results and Typical Responsibilities
- Set up, manage and facilitate key project governance mechanisms, such as the Cross-Country Coordination Unit (CCCU) and the Project Steering Committee (PSC) as well as various project management and technical committees
- Set up and manage effective communication channels, both internal and external, including the CCCU and PSC and the Plan International Regional Hub for West and Central Africa.
- Finalize and implement the project Communications and Visibility Plan (CVP)
- Develop and continuously manage risks and problems registers for the project, in coordination with the CCCU and PSC
- Lead and facilitate cross-country learning around project planning, implementation and monitoring
- Support the Cross-Country Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator in developing and maintaining a coherent M&E system across the six countries, that includes guidance, training and support provided to country teams on M&E systems and data management
- Support the Cross -Country Finance Manager in developing and maintaining consistent financial management and reporting standards and processes for country teams to implement and adhere to.
- Analyse and feedback on quarterly and annual country level reports (narrative, logframe and financial), and consolidate into global reports.
- Perform regular visits to project implementation areas to support country teams
- Support country teams as well as the regional level partner in regularly revising project progress and in making appropriate, feasible and acceptable adjustments to project activities in response to an analysis of monitoring and reporting data, assessments and lessons learnt, within the possibilities of contractual compliance requirements
- Oversee successful project close out, including disposal of assets and equipment, financial reconciliations, and sustainability and continuity planning for services and program activities.
Knowledge & Experience
- Master level II degree in social sciences, child development, social work or other related sectors
- Ten (10) years minimum experience in Program/Project management
- Experience managing complex, large project budgets (> €10mil)
- Experience managing complex, multi-country and/or multi-agency programs or projects
- Experience managing complex relationships with senior management and technical staff of INGOs
- Basic understanding of best practice and standards in programming and advocacy on Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Adolescent and Gender Responsive SRH services
- Good understanding of gender-transformative programming and feminist leadership
- Experience in setting up and implementing M&E systems and processes for large projects, including results-based management, baseline, mid-term and end line assessments
- Experience in at least some of the intervention countries would be an asset.
Skills & Behaviour
- Fluency in English & French is essential, Portuguese language skills an asset
- Skills in participatory assessment, particularly with children; Skills in managing qualitative and quantitative data collections
- Skills for data base management (design, entry, analysis)
- Strong analytical skills ; Good presentation and solid writing skills (report writing, concept paper writing etc.)
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a team
- Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS and other statistical analysis software, data base software) and excellent mastery of remote collaboration tools (MS Teams, sharepoint etc.)
- Works with trustworthiness and integrity and lives Plan International’s values in the daily work
- Demonstrates honesty and transparency in holding self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and Plan’s standards of behavior
- Able to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.
- Demonstrates (self-)awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity as well as clear respect to all and especially children and women without discrimination
- Demonstrates inter-cultural competence and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner.
More Information
1- Only successful candidates after reviewing the files will be contacted for written tests and interviews;
2- Applicants are obliged to comply with child protection and gender equality and inclusion policies applied within the International Plan Organization;
3- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Location: CO Lome
Type of Role: Cross-Country Project Manager (CCPM).
Reports to: Country Director
Grade: E
Closing Date: August 03, 2022
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We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
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