Deadline: 27 February, 2023
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Plan International has opened applications for the role of Project Manager.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Responsibilities
- Conduct partnership management and compliance with the Building Better Partnership Guidance
- Ensure seamless team management and development, programme delivery, quality control, monitoring and evaluation
- Develop and implement strategies for the UNPBF project in line with the global strategy, and donor requirements and ensure satisfactory completion of programme objectives
- Develop initiatives and strategies that will ensure the protection and right of children in Liberia
- Work closely with Plan Ireland to achieve a cohesive and coordinated approach to UNPBF project implementation in Liberia
- Keep close contact with the relevant line ministries
- Develop and maintain good professional relations with traditional and government bodies at the various counties/communities so as to contribute to influencing child rights policy at the national level
- Develop the quarterly financial forecast to ensure the appropriate use of the funding budget
- Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly work plans and progress reports detailing tasks (including monitoring plans)
- Submit monthly project updates to the head of programmes using the appropriate template
- Perform monthly expenditure analysis of all activities with the support of the project accountant
- Ensure documentation of UNPBF case studies, best practices and lessons learnt
- Organise budget monitoring meetings and implementing partner staff and submit reports of such meetings to the head of programmes and the country finance manager
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements
- Ensure the donor asset register is updated on a quarterly basis and copies placed in the project files
- Ensure proper filing of all project documents per internal contracts
- Participate in the monthly project coordination meetings led by the head of programmes to monitor the progress of the logical framework and activity planning
- Support the preparation of the Plan International Liberia quarterly report
- Ensure child protection is mainstreamed into all community development-related programme activities in the counties/communities to meet Plan International goals
- Participate in and support the organisation’s local partner implementation of activities in order to increase the impact of the UNPBF project
- Assist in designing training tools for partner training and arrange for refresher training for partners and staff where necessary
Requirements
- University degree, or equivalent practical experience in interdisciplinary areas, within Human Rights, Social Sciences, International Development and Programme Leadership
- Five years, minimum, of demonstrable experience in leadership and management of development work, preferably in the INGO sector, with evidence of project management skills or training
- Strong leadership skills and ability to undertake strategic and programme planning, and budget management with good Excel skills and analytical writing skills that reflect results
- Good communication and facilitation skills
- Strong understanding of gender equality programming and meaningful child participation
- Knowledge of development challenges and contexts in Liberia, particularly child rights, girls’ rights and child protection
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively and supportively without the need for close supervision
- Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, SAP)
- Experience in project management and community-led approaches
- Ability to perform under stress
- Lead through vision and mission and a personal commitment to children’s development and protection
To apply for more information, click here.
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