Apply: Plan International Project Manager

Deadline: 02 April, 2021

Location: Bamenda/Buea, Cameroon

Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Project Manager.

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

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice and capacity for project management, including implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities
In collaboration with the component specialist/leads, ensure timely and quality implementation of project activities in accordance with Plan International PIQP and donor standards and requirements
Ensure tracking and monitoring of all project contracts for timely and effective execution, including tracking of instalment payments as per agreed contract terms
Review ToRs for various project activities while ensuring such activities align with the overall project strategy, as well as demonstrate value for money
Conduct periodic field monitoring visits for information triangulation, provision of on-the-spot technical support to field project field teams, ensuring all project files (online and offline) are updated
Review all project reports as per the quality reporting guidelines, ensuring all reports are submitted on time
Design, develop and implement any strategy, mechanism, tool and guidance material to ensure successful implementation of the project’s protection component activities as the parent component
In collaboration with the different component specialists, prepare financial documents to be submitted to the supervisor for approval

Requirements

University degree in Social Sciences, Legal Sciences, Rural Economics, Rural Development, Project, Programme Management, or a related field
Five years, minimum, of experience in the design and planning of projects on child protection and/or gender-based violence, with a perfect knowledge of the planning, programming and monitoring/evaluation procedures of projects
Experience in the implementation of integrated projects with several components
Five years, minimum, of continuous experience in humanitarian project management
Practical and relevant experience in emergency interventions
Solid experience in project management with large budgets
Strong experience working with vulnerable groups
Skills in statistical data analysis, evaluation, social impact assessments
Fluency in English or French (written and spoken) plus experience working with one of the two languages
Computer literacy and good reporting skills
Good knowledge of international texts on children’s rights and the rights of displaced populations (refugees and IDPs)
Knowledge of texts on refugee status, Plan International’s policy on protection, community mobilisation, gender, fight against GBV, education and health will be a plus
Good knowledge and understanding of established humanitarian principles, the humanitarian code of conduct and international child protection standards
Demonstrable technical expertise in the implementation of child protection responses at the community level