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  • Posted: Dec 21, 2016
    Deadline: Dec 29, 2016
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    Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
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    Project Manager

    Department: Program

    Reports to: Humanitarian Project Manager

    Duration: 6 Months with possibility of extension

    Location: Plan International Nigeria, Country Office-Abuja.

    Purpose:
    The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate and manage a Child Protection Project funded by UNICEF in line with International best practices and relevant guidelines. The post holder is expected to have strong child protection programming skills and experience

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Provide guidance and technical support to the implementing project team, in all phases of the project cycle
    • Develop an activity implementation plan with the project team
    • Lead/organize regular monitor visits and if required project action plans revisions and modifications
    • Responsible for the development of all narrative and financial report (with support from
    • Grants Officer and finance department) in line with donor and Plan’s requirements
    • Ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations
    • Monitor budget and ensure adequate burn rate with support from Humanitarian Program Manager
    • Working with M&E Manager, ensure adequate data capturing of project beneficiaries
    • Provide guidance and technical support to the implementing project team, in all phases of the project cycle
    • Develop an activity implementation plan with the project team Lead/organize regular monitor visits and if required project action plans revisions and
    • modifications
    • Responsible for the development of all narrative and financial report (with support from Grants Officer and finance department) in line with donor and Plan’s requirements
    • Support resource mobilization efforts of proposal writing and related engagement

    Qualifications and Experience:

    • Bachelors’ degree in Social Science, Sociology, public health or any related field .
    • Master’s degree will be an added advantage
    • Work experience in an INGO with at least 2 years in humanitarian response and managing of UNICEF project
    • At least 3 years’ experience in Child Protection programming, experience in Child
    • Protection in Emergency (CPiE) programming will be an added advantage
    • Demonstration of strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public and
    • NGO sectors.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English including excellent facilitation skills and demonstrated technical writing skills for publication.
    • General implementation experience in a managing role in humanitarian response

    Skills & Knowledge

    • Knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian Principles and core standards eg CPIE
    • Minimum standards, Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE and other relevant international standard for humanitarian response
    • Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.
    • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
    • Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office

    Physical Environment and Demands:
    Travel to Programme/Facilities Units in the North East is required and necessary to ensure that programme are effectively delivered.

    Level of Contact with Children:
    High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent

    contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.

    Method of Application

    Please submit a full CV and a comprehensive cover letter setting out your reasons for applying for the post and outlining the qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills that you feel you can bring to the role to: Nigeria.Recruitment@Plan-international.org

    within 8 days of publication. Indicate the Job title and location as subject of the mail., only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer ad does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities.

    Plan International Nigeria is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse.

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