Current Job Vacancies at Plan International

Job Title: Y.O.D.A Instructional Designer / eLearning Developer

Location: Nigeria
Type of Role: 12 month fixed term contract
Functional Area: Learning & Development
Job Family: Business and Professional Services
Reports To: Learning and Development Manager (Y.O.D.A.)
Grade: G4

Role Purpose

• Plan International is an independent children’s rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
• We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
• We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
• We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.
• Through Programme Y.O.D.A (Your Organisation’s Data and Analytics) we will change our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution; revise our processes and working practices in relation to Finance, Grants, Programmes & Projects and Supply Chain; and develop a new Project Management and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (PMERL) solution.
• Our new ERP solution will strengthen our business processes, leading to a more data-driven and transparent organisation, which in turn will make us more efficient and sustainable.
• Our PMERL solution will enable us to use data-driven insights to design, deliver and evaluate gender-transformative programmes and influencing, so we can reach 100 million girls.
• Together, they will help us understand the cost and impact of our projects, so we can make more informed decisions as we deliver our global strategy.
• Y.O.D.A training will enable staff to be able to use the new ERP and PMERL systems and to consistently apply relevant processes and procedures.
• We are taking a virtual approach to the training deployment. Training input is predominantly self-paced, ensuring that learners are confident regarding relevant policies, procedures and processes, in addition to becoming familiar with new Y.O.D.A systems.
• We then move into a task-based phase, where learners are asked to practise and demonstrate competence in the Y.O.D.A systems training environment, supported by a team of facilitators.
• We wish to recruit an instructional designer / eLearning developer to work on the Y.O.D.A self-paced learning materials.

Dimensions of the Role

• We are looking for a creative instructional designer / eLearning developer , able to create engaging self-paced learning which captures and retains learner interest where the complex subject matter focuses on processes and systems.
• Part of the role requires the development of standard learning activities, where the approach and format are repeated across various modules.
• In addition, we are looking for the successful candidate to add value, using his/her expertise and experience to propose new activity types and better ways of working.
• The successful candidate will be an experienced instructional designer, skilled at working with subject matter experts (SMEs) and crafting source content into clear, concise, engaging storyboards, meeting agreed learning objectives.
• He/she will also be required to develop videos and interactive online activities in Totara, our learning management system (LMS), which is integrated with H5P. The designer/developer will be able to create visually engaging learning content meeting Plan International branding guidelines.
• System simulations for Y.O.D.A Training will be developed using Captivate. While we are interested in skilled Articulate/Captivate developers, our primary need is for excellent instructional design skills, supplemented by the ability to build modules from storyboard, using agreed tools, to be published in Totara.
• All learning materials will be created in English, French and Spanish. (Translated text will be provided by translators.)
• The instructional designer/ eLearning developer will load learning content to Totara and ensure learning works on the LMS. Most LMS administration is undertaken by our Y.O.D.A L&D Administrator.

Accountabilities

• Liaise with subject matter experts to advise on the creation of interactive learning from SMEs’ source content
• Do the instructional design of modules to create engaging learning, meeting agreed learning objectives
• Develop engaging self-paced learning (including video, Totara, H5P) and assessments, to be delivered to the learner via Totara
• Do detail
• Do detailed planning of system simulations and edit Captivate Show Me, Try It and Test Me simulations developed by others
• Localise training materials so that all materials are available in English, French and Spanish (individual activities, and courses on the LMS)
• Review and edit learning materials created by others to ensure accuracy, engagement and consistency (potentially including simple video editing, enhancement of graphics, additional interactivity, sub-titling)
• Share expertise with and support colleagues so that others improve their ability to create engaging online activities

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion:

• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy

Key Relationships:

• Y.O.D.A Learning & Development Manager, Adviser and Co-ordinator
• Functional subject matter experts and system specialists (Y.O.D.A)
• Y.O.D.A Programme/Project Team
• Other L&D Team members

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience in working with subject matter experts to create relevant and engaging learning
• Instructional design skills (i.e. the ability todesign and storyboard engaging learning, using a variety of media, to meet agreed learning objectives)
• Experience of creating engaging interactive eLearning for a learning management system (LMS)
• Expertise and experience in using Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline or another similar eLearning development tool to develop engaging online learning
• Ability to edit audio
• Ability to do simple video editing
• Ability to create visually engaging designs within Plan International branding guidelines
• Ability to create and edit graphics for use within self-paced learning
• Strong communication skills, both in written and spoken English communications, with accurate, grammatical written English
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently, with minimal need for others to review
• Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Working level of competency in MS Office (particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Awareness and experience of working with other cultures
• Awareness of the constraints facing many of the users of Plan International self-paced learning (e.g. poor connectivity) and ideas for addressing these issues
• Ability to independently localise training materials using translations provided (French and Spanish)Ability to apply diversity and inclusion principles within training.

Desired knowledge, skills and experience:

• Creativity – with the desire and ability to create interesting and effective learning activity types using the tools available
• Experience of using Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline to develop Show Me / Try It / Test Me system simulations
• Ability to use Powerpoint graphics and animations to create engaging Powerpoint-based videos
• Ability to create engaging animated videos using tools such as Vyond, Videoscribe and Powtoon
• Awareness of the importance of and issues relating to the sustainability of learning materials which may be updated by others
• HTML ability
• Ability to read and speak French and Spanish
• Ability to read additional (non-core) languages (e.g. Portuguese, Arabic)
• Experience of working in the international non-government organisation (NGO) or Not for Profit sector
• Willingness to work flexibly when big deadlines are approaching to ensure that we launch according to plan.

Plan International’s Values in Practice:
We are open and accountable:

• We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent.
• We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact:

• We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls.
• We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together:

• We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors.
• We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals.
• We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering:

• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace.
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.
• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

Physical Environment:

• Typical office environment / Working from home (strong internet connection required)

Level of Contact with Children:

• Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction.

Remuneration
Employment terms and salary will be based on local conditions.

Application Closing Date
Sunday; 20th November, 2022.

How to Apply
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Job Title: Interim Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist

Location: Nigeria
Type of Role: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Functional Area: Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

Role Purpose

• The Deployable Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist is a member of Plan International’s Global Hub Education in Emergencies team.
• While on deployment the specialist provides technical support to Plan International’s Country Offices (COs). This normally involves responding to medium and large-scale emergencies to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate EiE programmes.
• When not on deployment the specialist contributes to Plan’s EiE workplan as agreed with the team. This may include continued follow up from a distance with deployment countries.

Dimensions of the Role:

• The post holder will deploy (sometimes at short notice) to support Plan International’s COs to respond to specific humanitarian crises. When on deployment:
  • The post-holder may have budget responsibility:
  • Up to five staff may report to the post holder, as well as a number of indirect reports.
  • The post holder will ensure effective representation of Plan International in internal and external for accompanying colleagues based in the country as appropriate.
• When not deployed, the post-holder contributes to Plan’s EiE workplan as agreed with the team. This may include continued follow up from a distance with countries where the post-holder has been deployed.

Accountabilities
Accountabilities described apply during deployed and non-deployed time

Programme Design and Assessment (15 %):

• Ensure all work has a strong child protection, gender and inclusion focus, in line with Plan International’s Global Strategy.
• Lead on multi-sectoral needs assessments, coordinating with Plan International’s other programmatic areas (for example, Child Protection), the Education Cluster/working group, education authorities, teachers and community members including children and young people in all their diversity, ensuring assessment findings are documented and disseminated.
• Support Plan International’s COs during emergencies on assessment of education and protection needs, gender analysis and the design and evaluation of programmes, maximising community participation and ensuring a portfolio of high-quality, conflict sensitive EiE programming globally.
• Provide technical assistance to COs in the formulation of gender-aware (or better) and inclusive EiE programme strategies, plans and proposals that are developed in collaboration with education authorities, that strengthen community capacity and support participation, particularly of adolescents.
• Ensure that EiE interventions are linked to longer-term programming and national education plans and systems.
• Support Plan International COs in the development of preparedness and disaster risk reduction plans for education.

Programme Implementation (35 %):

• The post holder will deploy to COs to provide technical support and leadership on safe, inclusive and quality education programmes during humanitarian crises.
• Coordinate with education, early childhood development (ECD), child protection, gender advisors and other staff to ensure coherence with Plan International’s Inclusive Quality Education framework and to build synergy with existing skills and training.
• Work with the key emergency and development staff focused on: Inclusive Quality Education (any longer term education work complementing education in emergency programming), ECD, child protection, gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Water and Sanitation/Hygiene Promotion (WASH), Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), Food Security and Nutrition (FSN), to support integrated programming that reduces protection risks and multi-dimensional barriers to education, and through a strong focus on learning environments that promote social and emotional learning and psychosocial support, supporting the wellbeing of children and young people in all their diversity.
• Ensure alignment of Plan International’s EiE work with key cross cutting priorities (for example, child protection, gender and inclusion) whilst also ensuring innovation is central to our approach.
• Ensure the effective planning, implementation and coordination of education programming, to support access, retention and positive transition through different levels of accredited formal and non-formal education, including strategies that support referral and cross-sectoral service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of gender-balanced staffing plans to implement EiE programme activities and work with the Human Resources (HR) team to recruit in line with approved grants.
• Ensure that EiE interventions are aligned with the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards (INEE MS) and related resources, and other global humanitarian standards, guidelines and tools.
• Identify EiE programme supply needs and coordinate with the logistics team to ensure timely procurement and delivery.

Representation and Partnership (10%):

• Work with country office colleagues to represent Plan International at relevant clusters, working groups, and in other fora related to EiE and facilitate coordination across sectors.
• Participate in the development of the Education Cluster/Working Group response strategies, including the Humanitarian Response Plan, Humanitarian Needs Overview and Rapid Response Plan processes, ensuring a focus on gender and inclusion.
• Identify opportunities and establish dialogue for partnerships and collaboration with other humanitarian agencies and education stakeholders, particularly local partners, representatives of people living with disabilities (DPOs), women’s and youth groups, education authorities, vocational and tertiary education institutions and teaching unions.
• Support the development of Plan International’s profile in EiE programming, particularly in regard to girls and young women in all their diversity.

Resource Mobilization (10%):

• Build and maintain relationships with relevant government departments, UN agencies and NGOs.
• Establish/maintain new/existing relationships with key donors.
• Support Plan International’s COs to build a diversified portfolio of funding for EiE.
• Support development and submission of quality proposals in response to identified opportunities at CO level and in collaboration with local partners.
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting and Accountability (10 %):
• Work closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team in COs to analyse assessments and develop an EiE M&E framework that appropriately monitors the evolving needs of learners and teachers and aligns with the Education Cluster/working group response strategies.
• Build capacity of EiE and M&E staff to collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring all data is disaggregated by sex, age and disability.
• Document and disseminate key learning from EiE responses and use assessments, evaluations and lessons learned to redefine response strategies and EiE interventions, in coordination with the Education Cluster/working group, education authorities, teachers and members of the community, including children and young people in all their diversity.
• Prepare timely reports on EiE projects in compliance with internal and donor requirements.
• Provide input for regular CO sitreps.
• Ensure accountability activities effectively and efficiently support community members, including teachers and children and young people in all their diversity and that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered throughout all phases of the response.

Learning and Capacity Building (10 %):

• Develop capacity building plans and tools for CO colleagues, or support the implementation of existing plans.
• Support the provision of training, coaching and mentorship to programme colleagues, partners and other key stakeholders on EiE and related issues such as gender equality and inclusion to build capacity to support safe, effective teaching, wellbeing and learning. Identify and if necessary develop training manuals, guidance documents, and toolkits on key education and ECD in emergencies issues, as required.
• Promote the application of best practices in EiE both internally and externally.

Research, Policy and Advocacy (10%):

• Drive learning, knowledge management and policy impact by authoring, commissioning and contributing to publications, policy documents, briefing notes and other resource materials ensuring that Plan International has distinct knowledge and evidence on gender in emergencies. Support COs to develop case studies and reports of programme innovation and successes.
• Engage with key technical groups within Plan International, representing EiE.
• Contribute to relevant global advocacy and policy objectives with documented learning and evidence.
• Work with the Education Cluster/working group to develop advocacy strategies informed by contextually relevant evidence and analysis to influence national-level plans, programmes and policies.

General:

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
• This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key Relationships
Internal:

• Global Hub DRM Team, EiE Team, Research and MEAL teams, Plan International networks including longer-term development programming
• CO programme and operational support staff
• Regional DRM staff
• Plan International National Organisations, particularly DRM units

External:

• EiE related Working Groups and relevant in country fora such as the Education Cluster and associated working groups.
• Peer agencies.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• University Degree or equivalent in Education or related fields.
• Significant experience in the planning, design and implementation of integrated, conflict sensitive, gender-aware (or better) education programmes, including in humanitarian settings, that link to contextually relevant, long-term development frameworks. Technical expertise should include:
• Knowledge and understanding of key issues relevant to education, particularly in emergency contexts: resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals and related development frameworks, diversity, gender equality and rights-based approaches.
• Knowledge of child protection principles, child safeguarding, and familiarity with referral systems.
• Good knowledge of INEE Minimum Standards and related resources, and other humanitarian standards (including the Core Humanitarian Standard and Child Protection Minimum Standards)
• Experience of conducting education needs assessments and M&E activities and an understanding of Sex Age and Disability Disaggregated Data (SADDD), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and child/youth participation.
• Experience with advocacy, particularly influencing around girls’ education, inclusion and education continuity in crisis contexts
• Experience of working in a range of humanitarian contexts (e.g. refugee, conflict, rapid onset), including with the Education Cluster and cross-sectoral and education authority collaboration.
• Experience of capacity building and mentoring on education technical areas with a variety of audiences, and the ability to work comfortably with ethnically diverse colleagues in sensitive environments.
• Ability to secure funding from public and private funding streams; excellent skills in writing funding submissions and donor reports
• Excellent negotiation and representation skills
• Fluency in English & French, written and spoken.
• Strong team management, staff capacity building and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.

Desirable:

• Fluency in Spanish, Arabic or any other languages
• Significant network with other organisations involved in this field.

Salary

• We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, it is not possible to include full details here.
• Please note that employment terms will be as per the standard terms and conditions in the country where you are based.

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Deputy Emergency Response Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to support the international Emergency Response Manager (ERM) who is leading the emergency response work of Plan International Nigeria.
• The role will particularly be responsible for programmatic and operational activities including dealing with project-related issues as it relates to project implementation, Finance, Human Resources, Admin and Logistics.
• The DERM will work in conjunction with the ERM who is covering a variety of different tasks, which includes among others overseeing the development and implementation of the Emergency Response Plan (incl. project implementation of different projects with different institutional donors and National Offices), maintaining the emergency master budget, ensure the regular development of Sitreps, representing the organisation at various clusters, working groups and towards external as well as internal (i.e Regional Office, IH, Lake Chad Basin Unit) humanitarian actors, being the overall line manager for the whole emergency response team.
• To ensure that all these tasks can be appropriately addressed by the ERM, he/she will need to be able to delegate certain management authority and tasks to the Deputy ERM to ensure continuity and regular oversight and support to the emergency response team. Furthermore, it is key that in the absence of the ERM, no gap in terms of decision-making regarding the response actions as well as continuous management support to the response team is occurring.

Dimensions of the Role:

• Communicates widely within Plan International Nigeria, with partners and related government institutions. A strategic leadership position; the post holder will work with the CD, and the Heads of Development and Humanitarian programmes.
• Plan International Nigeria being a dual mandate programme, the Director of Programme Quality and Innovation will provide specialist advice to the country, regional and international programme team on the development and humanitarian issues in Nigeria.
• The role requires the ability to analyse and communicate complex information at a simple level to a wide audience and Influence diverse internal/external target audiences in Nigeria and probably within the West African region.

Accountabilities
Key End Results and Typical Responsibilities:

Emergency Response Programme Management:

• Provide overall leadership to field managers and support to sector leads in operational matters to enhance effective implementation of projects.
• Support Sectoral Specialists, Field Managers, Program Managers with project implementation planning, including start-up planning, PO set-up, procurement planning for new projects.
• Focal Point for DRM in the country office. He / she will be responsible for taking the lead in the development of DRM plan for the country office (which goes beyond the northeast response) and building capacity of the field offices to assess and respond to the disasters.
• Support DRM in Plan International Nigeria focal states, beyond the northeast.
• Represent Plan International at external partner forums, platforms and meetings related to the operational aspects of the humanitarian response program.
• Represent Plan International in all sector meetings for program quality improvement.
• Development of effective operational strategies for the emergency response.
• Regular monitoring of project implementation status in terms of expenditures and activity implementation progress.
• Regular field visit to project sites to enhance proper implementation of the projects.
• Provide support on humanitarian response operational issues – including dealing interfacing with finance, coordinating with HR and supporting the Admin and logistics team and any other operational tasks as agreed with the ERM.
• In absence of the ERM (i.e. due to leave, illness, other tasks) represent the emergency response team of Plan Int. Nigeria both internally and externally and therefore will act as Officer in Charge (OiC) including all related authority which is required to be the OiC.
• Jointly reviewing and revising where required with the ERM and the Plan Nigeria SLT/CLT the emergency response plan.
• Support program teams in implementation of emergency response programs, including support for start-up of new grants as well as during implementation and tracking of qualitative and timely implementation.
• Support program teams with operational challenges by working closely with the logistics and admin, finance and HR departments.
• Support program teams in tracking expenditures and by reviewing financial reports as well as the activity plan report.

Information and Co-ordination:

• Representing Plan International at all relevant external and internal meetings with humanitarian actors in the absence of the ERM.
• Represent Plan International at sectoral meetings in conjunction with Sector Specialists/ program managers whenever feasible.
• Ensure proper coordination between programs and support functions for the smooth delivery of the projects with regard to the operational aspects of projects.
• Support with advice and capacity/performance assessment with regard to local partnerships and make recommendations, in consultation with ERM, to the Country BD and Partnerships Unit about existing and new projects.
• Support the coordination and interlinkage of existing projects with new projects to ensure coherence by providing pro-actively as well as per request information to the Lake Chad Programme Coordinator, regional DRM team as well as colleagues of the national offices (NOs) within the Plan Federation.
• Participate in the Lake Chad Programme NO/CO calls including updates on operational aspects of the emergency situation and response programme of Plan Nigeria.
• Works closely with the Grants team and Specialists to ensure that communication to CO, NOs and other stakeholders on the progress of projects as it relates to budget revision, activities planning and other major decisions in consultation with the ERM are done in a timely manner.

Capacity Building:

• Provide orientation and guidance on project start-up and implementation planning to project teams in coordination with Sector Specialists/Program Managers.
• Ensure that new project designs are informed by needs assessments and contextual analysis.
• Orient the emergency response team members on the use and concept of relevant humanitarian standards like SPHERE, CHS, INEE and CPMS.
• Work closely with the specialist to ensure that the log frames, procurement plans and work plans are developed for all projects at start-up
• Linking CO emergency response team members to DRM-related training opportunities
• Support project teams to enhance local NGO capacity on organizational development, PCM and donor compliance.

Resource Mobilisation for follow-up and new DRM Grants:

• Contribute to proposal development in coordination with ERM, program managers, specialists and resource mobilization team.
• Close collaboration with the Business Development Manager/Advisor on one side and technical specialist to ensure that proposal/project development is coordinated and well informed from an operational (budget planning, HR planning, procurement planning) point of view.
• Support BDM/A and ERM in identifying potential extension/follow-up intervention sectors through enhanced donor engagement.
• Work closely with the ERM to ensure that new intervention ideas are in line with overall Lake Chad and Plan Nigeria emergency programme and donor priorities.
• Support ERM and BDM regarding project presentations to COs, NOs & donors to enhance resource mobilization.

Security:

• Work closely with ERM and Security Manager to monitor the security situation and to keep staff informed on new developments
• Support staff to implement safety and security measures

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree a plus (Management and Social Science-related or General Operations preferred);
• At least 5 years professional experience of coordinating/implementing humanitarian projects with at least 3 years of coordination/management role at programme level.
• Fluency in English in writing and speaking
• Demonstrable experience in coordinating and/or implementing related emergency projects funded through international donors (i.e. SIDA, ECHO, USAID, DFID, GFFO)
• Demonstrable experience of coordinating programmes/projects in line with key international humanitarian standards
• Demonstrable experience in direct supervision and line management of project staff
• Demonstrable experience of organizational representation and engagement with humanitarian donors
• General knowledge and understanding of INEE and CPIE minimum standards, Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE, Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct and other relevant international standards for humanitarian response.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to guide local and international staff if required and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• Well organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan’s core values and humanitarian principles.

Application Closing Date
10th November, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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Note

• Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities.
• Plan International Nigeria is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.