Apply: Plan International Programme Director

By Development Diaries
July 1, 2022

Deadline: 05 July, 2022

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Director.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Responsibilities

Provide overall strategic oversight in the delivery of the country strategy through contribution to the design and management of development and nexus programme that are gender-transformative
Lead the overall development and evolution of the country programme within the overarching country strategy and their subsequent operationalisation
Model the organisation’s value-based leadership framework underpinned by their feminist leadership principles
Ensure that monitoring, evaluation, research and learning plan supports the country strategy delivery
Oversee development, review and submission of annual plans and annual/quarterly reporting
Oversee the strategic engagement in programme areas and support the representational and operational remits of the programme area managers
Build and oversee managerial accountability with particular attention to overall development and nexus programme design, planning, programme delivery, monitoring, evaluations and research at the programme areas
Foster humanitarian, development nexus in collaboration with the humanitarian director
Provide overall strategic oversight in the identification and engagement of partners in a mutually respectful manner, while ensuring Plan International’s partnership principles and compliance
Establish/strengthen networks and partnerships with likeminded organisations for overall enhancement of the programmes and profiling of the organisation
Lead in engaging key networks, movements and alliances relevant to the girls’ empowerment and gender equality
Provide strategic roadmap for the development and implementation of partnership management standards and guidelines
Ensure the quality of development programme is in line with Plan International global quality standards, sustainable development goal and government sectoral plan
Coordinate with the relevant departments at all levels during programme design, implementation and monitoring
Establish a system to promote/document programme learning and development
Ensure relevant policies, in particular, gender equality, child and youth safeguarding is embedded within programme cycle
Enhance the capacity of partners and stockholders on programme management
Ensure the development and implementation of programme framework, including sector-focused results framework at all levels
Seek and promote innovative ideas and approach to ensure programme quality
Provide overall vision and direction to the development programmes team
Support staff to understand and comply with the organisational vision, mission, strategic direction and other organisation policies
Ensure development programmes team are operating as high-performance teams and have clear accountability lines (direct and matrix)
Create an enabling working environment across different department that unites to foster excellent teamwork and high performing staff
Oversee the delivery of effective capacity-building support in key areas of programme management including, but not limited to, financial management, people management, reporting, etc
Establish, communicate and monitor standards of performance and behaviours of the team through development of individual accountability plans (IAP), and key performance indicators (KPI’s) that are agreed annually, and monitored and updated regularly

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, International Relations, Development or a similar field
Ten years of relevant experience in INGO sector or demonstrated equivalent combination
Seven years, minimum, of experience in managing development programme in the country within the INGO sector
Proven experience and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and community-based organisations
Demonstrable working experience in development programme
Knowledge of developmental agendas in complex and protracted development and humanitarian landscape
Experience in context, funding and market analysis
Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on areas of expertise, and influence others to reach common goals
Demonstrated track record of proposal writing and budget management
Experience in leading team, coaching and mentoring, especially managing a large team
Excellent experience in conflict resolution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
International experience in managing development programme
Experience in managing humanitarian response
Knowledge of key programme areas such as child protection, education, livelihood and economic empowerment
Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues affecting girls, adolescent girls and women (preferred)
Ability to influence without power