Job Vacancies at Plan International

Location: Gwoza, Borno

Role Purpose

• The position holder is overall responsible to lead the food and nutrition security project implementation in Gwoza and working closely with the LGA government stakeholder, Nutrition and food distribution colleagues for the effective implementation and linkage of CMAM program with the community and facility.
• This includes providing guidance and support to the team as well as ensuring proper coordination with other sectors and organizational functions.
• In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide a consistent and high-quality technical support in the project implementation and will assist food and Nutrition officers, and other staff in the LGA to build strong food distribution and nutrition implementation package.

Dimensions of the Role

• To ensure smooth implementation of food security and nutrition projects in Gwoza, Borno state for Humanitarian Support. This includes providing guidance and support to the team as well as ensuring proper coordination with other sectors and organizational functions.
• The Project coordinator will also work closely with other support departments including logistics, finance, MEAL and HR to ensure proper procurement, forecasting and recruitment.

Accountabilities

• Oversee the development, Planning, managing and implementing of the food and nutrition security projects funded by UNWFP in consultation and collaboration with the Nutrition specialist and the Emergency Response manager.
• Lead implementation of Food distribution and nutrition activities using appropriate Plan International Nigeria project management tools to plan, review and track progress and quality by the Food security and nutrition team
• Ensure the relevance and implementation of technically-sound beneficiary selection criteria and approaches;
• Ensure tactical plans for all projects are developed and field level activities are set up efficiently under the integrated model to promote food and nutrition security and build community resilience to the effects of climate extremes.
• Oversee programme quality in accordance with Plan International and Donor policies and best practices.
• Build on existing, and seek new synergies for advocacy through the cluster system at LGA level, technical working groups and other fora in Food Security and Nutrition Sector.
• Support cross-sectoral periodic programme reviews to assess programme progress, capture lessons learnt and adapt programme strategies as necessary in accordance with Plan International’s results-based management principles.
• Analyse and report the humanitarian needs and provide clear and detailed recommendations for intervention, develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.
• Assist the nutrition specialist in identifying and developing new needs/growth opportunities and/or opportunities for strategic partnerships.
• Assist the Nutrition specialist for program development, program management and strategy development.
• Ensure strong cooperation and coordination with Gender and Protection Officer to ensure all Food and nutrition programming is sensitive to and, where possible, actively reducing protection risks amongst vulnerable population groups.
• Ensure community involvement in all phases of the project cycle.
• Prepare and submit project progress report, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports, success story, publications and etc.
• Liaise with relevant Advisers to assure programme quality and alignment to global, national and Plan International standards.
• Conducting above tasks and any other tasks requested by line manager. Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountability may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a discipline such as Human Nutrition, Agriculture, Business Administration, Management and Economics or any other discipline relevant to Development.
• Previous experience in a related position for at least 4 years, including managing general Food Distribution & Nutrition projects.
• Experience Managing UNWFP-funded projects is preferable.
• Experience in remote management.
• Experience in working “In-kind Distributions” projects is preferable.
• Excellent experience in Microsoft office.
• Excellent report-writing skills is an additive
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
• Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities
• Excellent community mobilization skills
• Work closely with partners and their staff to ensure project activities are implemented in time and within the stipulated quality.

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Functional Area: Child Sponsorship
Job Family: Business and Professional Services
Reports To: Sponsorship Director
Grade: G5
Level of Contact With Children: Low contact

Role Purpose

• To lead the Sponsorship Operations Team, providing functional leadership to the implementation and maintenance of efficient and effective sponsorship systems, policies, projects and approaches to maximise income for programme intervention ensuring that Plan International’s commitments to both sponsors and Sponsored Children are met and safeguarding, gender equality and Plan International’s’ values are embedded.
• Contributing to the delivery of Plan’s strategy by ensuring all sponsorship products promotes and champions the rights of girls and young women.

Key Accountabilities or Main Responsibilities

• To lead a team of specialists to ensure both team and individual objectives are achieved.
• Responsible for monitoring, controlling and managing operational budgets and resources.
• Create and manage the relationships with all internal and NO stakeholders ensuring that all requirements are met efficient and effective.
• Supports and provides advise to countries and regional hubs for sponsorship operations
• Leads on management and support in emergency and crisis as they effect the end to end sponsorship business/process
• Lead and/or support, advise on special projects assigned to improve sponsorship operations enabling achieving the value proposition
• Ensure all policies and processes relating to caseload management are up to date, relevant and allow for the effective assignment and retention of Sponsors and engagement of Sponsored Children
• Carry out regular analysis of sponsorship global performance management reports including caseload, ensuring information is used for continuous improvement of sponsorship operations.
• To manage the efficient and effective sponsorship products and processes that are relevant and deliver Plan's values and purpose.
• Conduct risk management and quality & control assurance related to sponsorship operations, this would include identifying and escalating risks impacting both global and local Sponsorship operations organisation wide.
• Ensure compliance and support on management standards and Plan´s commitment as well as any Global Assurance recommendations related to sponsorship operations.
• Serve as safeguarding focal point, ensuring all child protection incidents and concerns relating to Sponsorship are handled within the requirements of Plan’s child protection policy and Sponsorship procedures are reviewed accordingly to manage and minimise risk to our sponsored children and organisation.

Dimensions of the Role:

• Responsible for a budget
• Managing a team of specialists to maintain and support the roll out of new efficient and effective sponsorship products and processes
• Leading the implementation of sponsorship processes and products including managing business continuity during times of change and crisis.
• Working in collaboration across Plan International including managing the GH responsibilities towards and relationship with Plan Germany with respect to the Sponsorship Hub.
• Ensuring all sponsorship procedures are managed or implemented within the requirements of Plan’s child protection policy.

External / Internal Interactions

• GH Leadership Team
• GH Senior Management across all functions
• Risk and Safeguarding Teams
• Global Fundraising Strategy Team
• Sponsorship Hub in Plan Germany
• Sponsorship & marketing leaders within NO’s
• Regional Sponsorship Managers
• Sponsorship Development Team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Deep knowledge of Sponsorship, its role in achieving Plan International’s objectives and it’s risks and challenges.
• Proven experience leading the implementation and maintenance of efficient and effective sponsorship systems, policies, projects and approaches to maximise income for programme intervention
• Proven track record of leading a team
• Proven track record of successfully implementing large projects or changes, ideally on a multi country, regional or global basis.

Competencies: Leadership and Business and Management:

• Demonstrable skills in global complex resolution management
• An ability to identify and manage key risks around Sponsorship.
• An ability to engage, influence and negotiate at all levels of the organisation
• An ability to communicate with clarity and effectiveness across a range of media to global stakeholders.