Deadline: 02 May, 2022

Location: Sohag, Egypt

Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Project Officer.

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

Responsibilities

• Work together with the project coordinator in developing the project outlines
• Team up with the project coordinator’s leadership team in developing the annual plan
• Work together with the project coordinator, local partners in developing the capacity-building plans as set out in the approved POs
• Facilitate the implementation of the relevant project within the communities, ensuring that they contribute to improving the lives of targeted groups and communities
• Facilitate, guide and monitor the implementing partners and provide continuous feedback to the line manager
• Collaborate with the PC in developing detailed action plans aligned with the approved log-frames, ensuring 100 percent active participation of targeted groups in the project activities
• Develop the required community-friendly tools enabling the targeted audience to actively engage all phases of the project cycle
• Provide supervision that is technical in support and guidance to the project partners
• Develop the required reports and support PC in responding to the donor’s queries to inform quality programming
• Develop a detailed plan of action at the community level and in tandem with the programme strategy set out at the geographical area
• Perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the project proposal and in addition to the programmatic, administrative and financial policies/regulations of Plan International
• Provide support to the local communities including children and youth groups to organise themselves and engage in collective actions to demand sustainable and positive changes in their lives
• Create opportunities for community-based informal groups to form networks/coalitions with the overall purpose of advocating for their rights
• Team up with the project coordinator in developing budget within geographical areas
• Develop a detailed action plan including the burn-rate of the planned activities
• Ensure that Plan International’s assets donated to the local partners are well-utilised

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant field
• Two years, minimum, of experience working in INGO environment
• Experience in tackling the root causes of irregular migration
• Experience in youth economic empowerment field
• Good level of English language
• Willingness to learn and ability to work under stress
• Positive attitude and strong belief in empowering communities
• Strong commitment to children’s poverty and gender equality
• Positive attitudes, self-assertiveness and capacity to inspire others
• Decision-making skills
• Influence and communication and ability to communicate concerns to managers and university degree in a related field
• Experience in the basics of protection mechanisms and structures
• Facilitation skills
• Report-writing skills
• Good communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of community development principles and strategies including rights-based programming
• Knowledge of project management cycle

To apply and for more information, click here.

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