Recent Vacancies at Plan International

Job Title: Deployable Communications Specialist

Location: Nigeria (Deployed 75% of the time to Plan International’s country programmes. Home-based when not deployed)
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions
Reports to: Head of Global Media
Functional Area: External Communications
Effective Date: February 2023
Travel required: Up to 75% (may be at short notice)
Grade: 4

Role Purpose

• Plan International country offices in response to an emergency, often need additional experts to support their response and help those affected by crises. Plan International’s core surge team is composed of technical, global experts who can deploy to emergency responses within 72 hours for up to 4 months.
• The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to their area of technical specialism to support the country team they are deployed to.
• Core surge team members are globally roving and work away from their home base continuously, from a few weeks up to four months per assignment. Core surge is typically deployed to country programmes for up to nine months a year (pro rata for part-time posts). When not deployed (or on annual leave), core surge team members may be assigned project/proactive work.
• The Deployable Communications Specialist is expected to work as an integral part of the country office.
• They are deployed to lead all communications for the response and support Plan International to communicate effectively with key stakeholders including the media, supporters and donors.
• The post holder will develop public messaging and create high-quality comms materials for use in Plan International’s global channels and across our network of National Organisations.

Dimensions of the Role

• This position may line manage in-country national communications specialists when on deployment.
• No budget responsibility is required for this position.
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholder groups both within Plan International and externally.
• May deploy at short notice to a CountryOffice for up to 4 months.
• The post is expected to be on deployment for up to 9 months per year.
• Reports to the Country Office when on deployment with a technical line report to the GH Head of Global Media.
• Regular interaction with GH media and digital teams and regional communications specialists, close collaboration with programme, Humanitarian, Advocacy and National Organisation communications colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Position Plan International as a key agency in the emergency response to help us raise funds.
• Develop the crisis communications plan, including key comms messaging, and update regularly so our external communications are aligned with our programme response and reflect the evolving situation.
• Advises County Management Team on comms and media approaches and opportunities.
• Primary contact in-country for setting up and managing media interviews.
• Develops and updates communications talking points.
• Develops skills of key staff to be confident and able to participate in media interviews.
• Develops strong content highlighting the impact of our programmatic response, and the humanitarian situation on the ground and reinforce. Plan International’s advocacy and policy messages
• Produces a range of compelling human interest child-focused content such as case studies, eyewitness accounts, blogs, first-personaccounts, images, audio, video
• Ensure all content is available for everyone in the Plan International communications network to use by uploading all content in high resolution onto the global Media Bank or working closely with the GH Media Librarian to ensure that everything is available on the Media Bank
• Uses social media to highlight the humanitarian situation while in country
• Monitor the situation for challenges, risks, threats and opportunities related to the emergency context that may impact communications and public engagement approaches, messaging and operations
• Ensure brand visibility of Plan International where appropriate and promote the local partners we work with.
• Ensure that child protection guidelines for content are strictly adhered to including consent
• Look for opportunities to use developments and the international news agenda to drive positive and consistent messaging about Plan International which represents the organisation effectively and raises its profile and reputation as a principled humanitarian agency.
• Liaise with journalists/correspondents, manage media requests and provide spokespersons with briefing and talking points.

Safeguarding:

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) 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:
The post holder will need to be an excellent team worker who can operate in a large organisation and deliver results by collaboratively working with others as well as autonomously:

Internal:

• Work closely with humanitarian, regional and country-based colleagues in the assigned regions; build relations and offer guidance, support and coaching as required.
• Work collaboratively and supportively with other teams, National Organisations, Liaison Offices, partner organisations and external contacts.
• Work positively with other Communication Department colleagues – including the video unit, multimedia archivist, digital and internal communications teams as well as with freelance photographers and filmmakers in creating effective press packages and content.

External:

• Proactively develop and strengthen productive relationships with key global media contacts and outlets in assigned regions and specialist areas.
• Managing and overseeing the work of freelancers, including photographers, videographers and comms consultants.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• Able and willing to deploy at short notice to humanitarian crises.
• Substantial experience working in journalism, media relations or PR at an international level.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English with the ability to quickly translate complex information into strong messages and compelling content.
• Track record of writing news articles, features, picture stories, op-eds and press releases and developing vlogs and visual content.
• Multimedia skills, including photography and filming.
• Proven success at pitching stories to the media and working with journalists.
• Strong understanding of international humanitarian and development issues and rights-based work.
• Practical experience working in complex emergency settings.
• Practical experience with and ability to organise media visits, set up interviews and brief spokespeople.
• Track record of handling complex, sensitive, and fast-moving situations and working in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of social media and digital channels.
• Keeps up to date with key humanitarian and international development issues and trends and can spot new opportunities as they arise.
• Strong organisational skills to deal with a complex work environment.
• Work enthusiastically as part of a team and forms effective and constructive working relationships across the whole organisation and wider network within the sector.
• Good understanding of humanitarian values, principles, the Humanitarian Charter and Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
• Committed to actively upholding Plan International’s vision, values and behaviours and policies, including the Say Yes! To Keeping Children Safe Policy.

Desirable:

• Fluency in English and at least one other language (e.g., French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese)

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

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact:

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together:

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering:

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

Physical Environment:

• As part of the core surge team, the primary purpose of the role is to deploy to emergencies globally.
• The post holder will deploy to a diverse range of countries and contexts. This can range from insecure environments to countries that have just been impacted by a rapid-onset disaster.
• The post holder will be provided with the necessary support for such varied locations, including security training, well-being and mental health support and briefings before all deployments.
• While on deployment, the accommodation, transport, and availability of services will be dependent on the context and the specific country offices policies.

Level of contact with children:

• Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Deployable Cash & Voucher Assistance Specialist

Location: Nigeria (Deployed 75% of the time to Plan International’s country programmes. Home-based when not deployed)
Reports to: Cash & Voucher Specialist (Global Lead) and Head of Projects and Funds
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions
Functional Area: Humanitarian
Effective Date: February 2023
Travel required: 75% (may be at short notice)
Grade: 4

Role Purpose

• In response to an emergency, Plan International country offices often need additional experts to support them and help those affected by crises. Plan International’s core surge team is composed of technical, global experts who can deploy to emergency responses within 72hoursfor up to 4 months.
• The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to their area of technical specialism to support the country team they are deployed to.
• Core surge team members are globally roving and work away from their home base continuously, from a few weeks up to four months per assignment.
• Core surge is typically deployed to country programmes for up to nine months a year (pro rata for part-time posts). When not deployed (or on annual leave), core surge team members may be assigned project/proactive work.
• Plan International started its Cash and Vouchers Assistance (CVA) programming in 2011, which has grown significantly since then in terms of portfolio and geographical coverage. As of June 2022, Plan International has implemented CVA in more than 50 Country Offices across the federation with more than 156 million Euros as a cumulative portfolio.
• As a Deployable Cash & Vouchers Assistance (CVA) Specialist you will deploy to country offices 75% of the year to provide technical leadership at the Country Office level primarily on the CVA feasibility analysis, design and implementation of CVA initiatives, monitoring, capacity building, proposal development support as well as representing the organization at Cash Working Group and relevant clusters.
• You will also support reporting and documentation process and policy creation about CVA at Plan International.

Dimensions of the Role

• This position may line manage a team when on deployment to a Country Office.
• You may have budget responsibility while on deployment
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholder groups both within Plan International and externally.
• May deploy at short notice to a Country Office for up to 4 months
• The post is expected to be on deployment for up to 9 months per year.

Accountabilities

• Provide sectoral leadership and expertise during deployments.
• Support Plan International Country Offices in the development and implementation of need assessments (including market assessments) which feed into larger programme design.
• Lead the implementation of different types of cash and market-based programs.
• Advise the Emergency Response Manager and Country Management Team onappropriate cash transfer modalities for the emergency response.
• Support Country Office technical staff integrate cash and voucher modalities in their programmes.
• Manage the performance of Cash and Market programme staff and consultants during deployments.
• Ensure activities adhere to technical standards including SPHERE, CALP and cluster recommendations.Lead the integration of gender, diversity and inclusion aspects into the design of cash and voucher programmes
• Organize & lead trainingsessions on the use of cash and vouchers in emergency response with a specific focus on addressing the needs of girls.
• Promote the use of Plan International’s standard tools and guidance for cash and voucher programming.
• Document Lessons Learned from cash and voucher interventions to support Plan International’s continuous learning from its programmes.
• During deployments identify areas for research to deepen learning around Cash and Markets Based Programmes.
• Support policy & influencing staff to integrate a cash and voucher lens into policy briefs and talking points.
• Represent Plan International at relevant clusters, cash working groups, and other events related to cash and market-based programming.
• Identify opportunities and establish dialogue towards partnerships with other humanitarian agencies.
• Identify and develop relationships with donors at the country level positioning Plan International for potential funding opportunities.
• Work with country office business development staff to increase the quantity and scale of cash and voucher programming in emergencies and early recovery grants.

Safeguarding:

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young Peopleand 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 Humanitarian Team
• Country Office programme and operational support staff and regional disaster risk management staff.
• Plan International National Organisations

External:

• Cash Working Groups and relevant Clusters at the country level during deployment.
• Peer agencies, particularly cash specialists.
• Donors and UN Agencies
• Partner organisations.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in design, implementation and evaluation of in-kind food through cash/voucher and market-based programming.
• Demonstrable experience working in a broad range of humanitarian crises in several different contexts.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian standards and codes of conduct.
• Demonstrableunderstanding of Social Safety Nets, Livelihoods and associated methodologies.
• Excellent proven cash programming experience covering a range of modalities and approaches.
• Demonstrable representational and coordination skills.
• Excellent project design, participatory monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Good working knowledge of key humanitarian donors, for example, WFP, USAID, DFAT, GAC, FCDO, and DGECHO amongst others.
• Knowledge of major humanitarian, recovery and development challenges and issues.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven knowledge of targeting methods in Cash/voucher programmes
• Committed to actively upholding Plan International’s vision, values and behaviours and policies, including the Say Yes! To Keeping Children Safe Policy.

Desirable:

• Skills in writing funding submissions and donor reports.
• Advocacy and influencing skills
• Proven management skills leading teams across several locations and operating in a cross-cultural structure
• Fluency in English and at least one other language (e.g., French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese).

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

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact:

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together:

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering:

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

Physical Environment:

• As part of the core surge team, the primary purpose of the role is to deploy to emergencies globally. The post holder will deploy to a diverse range of countries and contexts. This can range from insecure environments to countries that have just been impacted by a rapid-onset disaster.
• The post holder will be provided with the necessary support for such varied locations, including security training, well-being and mental health support and briefings before all deployments.
• While on deployment, the accommodation, transport, and availability of services will be dependent on the context and the specific country offices policies.

Level of contact with children:

• Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Title: Gender & Inclusion Network Coordinator

Location: Nigeria (Flexible)
Type of Role: Permanent
Functional Area: Gender Transformative Policy and Practice Team (GTPP)
Reports to: Head of Gender Equality & Inclusion, Global Hub Lead
Effective Date: March 2023 Grade: GH 3
Travel required: Limited

Role Purpose

• Plan International is an independent child 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 85 years, and are now active in over 80 countries.
• Plan International has put gender equality and inclusion at the heart of our organizational purpose. We believe that adopting a gender transformative approach ensures that our work results in positive changes and sustainable outcomes for girls and young women, and for society more broadly. Our commitment to gender transformative change goes beyond addressing “symptoms” to explicitly tackle the root causes of gender inequality and exclusion, particularly unequal power relations, discriminatory social norms and systems, structures, policies and practices.
• At global level, the Gender & Inclusion Hub focuses on provides strategic and thought leadership on gender equality, inclusion and girls’ rights to drive Plan’s gender-transformative approach. The Gender & Inclusion Hub coordinates the global Gender & Inclusion Group (GIG) Network, which connects technical specialists and other colleagues to enhance cross-organisational learning and information sharing, highlight good practices, and enhances capacity strengthening.
• The Gender and Inclusion Group (GIG) Network Coordinator plays a key role in managing coordination, knowledge management and communications of the GIG Network. The position will be placed in the Gender & Inclusion Hub within the Gender Transformative Policy and Practice department at Plan International’s Global Hub. It will be part of the Gender & Inclusion Hub, taking part in ongoing work, including meetings and work planning. It will report to the Gender & Inclusion Hub Lead (Global Head of Gender & Inclusion) and work in close collaboration with the Gender & Inclusion Global Team – including the Regional Gender & Inclusion Specialist and Regional Gender & Inclusion Networks – as well as the GIG sister networks.

Dimensions of The Role
The purpose of this position is to facilitate and support the Gender & Inclusion Team, and Gender and Inclusion Group (GIG) Networks to enhance cross-organisational learnings, information sharing and capacity strengthening by:

• Leveraging the technical expertise of the network to meet demand for temporary gender and inclusion technical support across the organisation
• Communicating effectively within and about the network, its initiatives and results within Plan and with other external parties including partner organisations.
• Enabling the effective use of online platforms for the purpose of learning, sharing, information and membership management of the network
• Supporting the Gender & Inclusion Team and Network and their activities through the provision of reports and information and ensuring projects and people are connected and working collaboratively.
• Responsible for facilitating and administering Plan International’s GIG Network across Plan Internationals.

Accountabilities
Network Coordination and Administration:

• Provide administrative/coordination support – including agenda development and co-facilitation – for regular joint online, offline and hybrid meetings of the Gender & Inclusion Hub, GIG Steering Committee, GIG Core Group, and other Gender & Inclusion/GIG workshops, events and meetings.
• Build and grow the GIG network membership, mobilising technical specialists across all Plan International offices, and ensuring effective on- and off-boarding processes for network members.
• Maintain a strong network, using online and offline tools, ensuring regular updates, and promoting learning and fostering sharing between network members.
• Periodically identify the priority needs of network members, and work with other members of the Gender & Inclusion Hub to identify how these can be served. Help manage the supply and demand for temporary technical support or technical inquiries within the network.
• Maintain membership lists for the GIG network governance groups (Steering Committee, Core Group and Wider Group), GIG sister networks and overviews of the network’s representation or memberships in external networks, coalitions/initiatives
• Maintain and update an overview and contact details of Plan International’s Gender & Inclusion technical experts
• Lead of the development and monitoring of the GIG network annual action plans and budgets
• Maintain the Gender & Inclusion Network/Hub calendar and support the Gender & Inclusion Hub to facilitate Plan International’s coordinated representation/participation in internal and external networks, coalitions/initiatives through network members
• Supporting the Gender & Inclusion Team and the GIG and their activities through the provision of reports and information and ensuring projects and people are connected and working collaboratively.

Internal Communications and Knowledge Management (KM) processes and platforms:

• Ensure that Gender and Inclusion intranet pages, libraries, repositories and calendar is user-friendly and maintained.
• Manage internal communications on the Gender & Inclusion agenda, including the development and dissemination of newsletters, sharing relevant updates, key documents and opportunities with the network, and promoting the network’s initiatives and results
• Support the Gender & Inclusion Hub and GIG network leadership with the production of communications, knowledge management and guidance related to the Gender & Inclusion Group in English, French and Spanish
• Coordinate with Network Coordinators from other thematic areas to support a coherent approach across the networks.

Learning planning and resources:

• Work with G&I Hub staff to develop a learning, communications and engagement plan and lead the logistics required for the roll-out of the plan, maintaining a regular schedule of learning offers and formats (including, for example courses, webinars, newsletters etc.) for technical staff. Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the different learning resources.
• Design and facilitate learning opportunities – including face-to-face, online and hybrid trainings and capacity strengthening initiatives using a variety of software, tools and (feminist) participatory methodologies
• Develop multimedia tools (videos, podcasts, graphic visuals, presentations) for socialisation and uptake of Gender & Inclusion knowledge products, tools, training resources and other learning materials
• Support the Gender & Inclusion Hub staff in analysing, assessing and collating insights and learning on Gender & Inclusion from internal and external sources, and help determine appropriate approaches and formats for sharing with technical audiences within Plan, as well as with external partners.

Project management support:

• Provide administrative ad hoc support to members of the Gender & Inclusion Hub as needed
• Provide administrative and quality oversight of external consultancies; manage relationships with vendors

Key Relationships

• The Gender & Inclusion Network coordinator is a member of the Gender Transformative Policy and Practice Team (GTPP) will report directly to the Head of the Gender Equality and Inclusion in the Global Hub.
• Key working relationships include with members of the Global Gender and Inclusion Team particularly the Gender Equality Specialist, Global Inclusion Specialist, Gender and Inclusion Programme Officer, Gender and Inclusion Group (GIG) Network, including the GIG Steering Committee, GIG Core Group, Regional Gender and Inclusion Specialist, and GIG sister networks, like the Disability and LGBTQI+ network members
• Other key working relations include Network Coordinators of the other thematic areas, procurement and finance teams, and Knowledge Management Hub within the GTPP team.

Qualifications And Experience
Knowledge and Experience:

• Education at Degree level or equivalent vocational study in fields such as Gender Studies or Social Studies or other relevant courses.
• Experience in managing technical networks and remote development support
• Proven experience working on children’s rights and gender equality and inclusion within an NGO, UN agency, government department or other relevant institutions, preferable direct experiences from working in countries where Plan implements programs
• Good understanding of rights-based development as well as gender equality and inclusion.
• Affinity with inclusion, intersectionality, feminist theory and methodologies and gender norm change.
• The following competencies are required for this position: result orientation, networking, learning ability, planning and organizing and communicating.
• Knowledge and Experience in administering and working across remote networks and teams
• Knowledge and experience using platforms for online collaboration such as MS Teams, Workplace, SharePoint, Zoom and Menti.

Skills:

• Excellent planning and administration skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong writing and editing skills, particularly for the web
• Able to work in an international environment managing different time zones and in cross-cultural contexts
• Able to network and build working relationships from afar
• Able to consult, gather and integrate information and feedback into concise products, such as reports and communications material
• Able to provide basic IT technical support in online spaces (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)
• Fluency and strong writing skills in English, and at least one of French or Spanish (both preferred).

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Role models’ empathetic mutual feedback and promotes intersectional feminist approaches towards collaboration, accountability and power
• Communicates a clear and engaging vision and consistent agenda on gender equality and inclusion
• Actively promotes diversity, gender equality and inclusion both internally and externally of Plan International.
• Committed to work, taking initiative to be innovative and creative to achieve results
• Actively builds and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and partners, facilitating and negotiating to reach practical solutions without using positional power
• Communicates clearly, both in speaking and writing, adjusting to the needs and interests of diverse colleagues, partners, and communities
• Critically self-reflective, both professionally and personally, of own values, biases, and norms in relation to gender equality and inclusion
• Open, honest, transparent, and accountable
• Flexible, adaptable and able to take initiative, changing ways of working when needed, and reacting to changing circumstances and priorities positively and proactively.

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.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Equity Diversity & Inclusion and Anti-Racism Specialist

Location: Nigeria
Grade: GH4
Functional Area: People and Culture (P&C)
Reports to: Head of Employment Relations and Inclusion

Role Purpose

• Working as part of the Employment Relations & Inclusion Team within the People and Culture department of Plan International Inc (PII), the Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)/Anti-Racism(AR) Specialist will design, implement, and coordinate EDI initiatives for our country offices, regional offices and global hub. The role would also be expected to also support EDI and ER projects as required.
• Joining a critical function at an exciting time as we build our Employee Relations & Inclusion team, the EDI/AR Specialist reports to the Head of Employee Relations & Inclusion and will be responsible for implementing the EDI/AR Roadmap and supporting PI’s ambition of becoming an Anti-Racist organisation.
•  The role will work with the respective People & Culture management colleagues, and leadership teams in country and regional offices and the global hub on integrating EDI into end-to end processes including total reward, recruitment etc and on a range of EDI projects.
• The role would also be expected to support ER case management work as required.

Dimensions of the Role

• This role supports Plan International Inc – Country Offices, Regional Hubs and Global Hub

Accountabilities

• Coordinate PII’s work in implementing and embedding the EDI/ Anti-Racism (AR) Roadmap and agenda and ensuring its success from a People and Culture perspective
• Coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the EDI/AR plan by gathering information from stakeholders and researching approaches and evidence to support the creation of a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive
• Lead and support specific projects and priorities as identified in the EDI/AR Plan including working with stakeholders.
• Working with the respective People & Culture management colleagues in country and regional offices and the global hub to integrate EDI and intersectionality in end-to-end processes including recruitment, reward, staff benefits, talent management and leadership development.
• Support and facilitate EDI/AR training programs and workshops.
• Undertake research on EDI topics and issues and propose recommendations to senior management.
• Implement, coordinate and work with Country Offices to develop the EDI and AR action plan
• Lead the development of EDI/AR Audit and P&C EDI annual plan in consultation with the Head of ER&I.
• Support, provide guidance, and attend meetings of EDI networks.
• Respond to requests for EDI/AR data and information as required.
• Collect and review EDI/AR analytics and data against success measures, to drive continuous improvement embedding EDI.
• Lead the promotion of diversity at Plan International by organising events and awareness sessions.
• Triage ER casework and identify potential solutions to address different case types and actions appropriately using guidelines. Manage ER cases that come through Safecall, Plan International’s anonymous whistleblowing platform, and the incident reporting systems by following established protocols as required
• Provide EDI/AR related advice to staff, managers and HR colleagues as required
• 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 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

• People and Culture colleagues across Plan International Inc i.e. Country Offices, Regional Hubs and Global Hub
• Country HR Managers/ Country Directors/Directors of Sub-Region
• Other relevant internal stakeholders

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• Experience of implementing and monitoring EDI/ Anti Racism interventions at the country, regional or global level.
• Experience of working in EDI and managing staff led networks
• Deep understanding and appreciation of intersectionality and EDI/Anti Racism.
• Experience of implementing people aligned processes which recognise and promote intersectional EDI across all aspects of the employee and people manager life cycle at a country/regional/global level.
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills to develop insights and trends.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills and an ability to communicate complex information concisely and clearly.

Desirable:

• Degree qualification in Human Resources, Social Sciences or similar.
• Experience working in a People and Culture/HR team within an international organisation

Application Closing Date
27th February, 2023.

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

Job Title: Head of Risk

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: Director of Governance and Executive
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available

The Opportunity

• We are currently recruiting for a Head of Risk to join Plan International’s Governance and Executive department.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on embedding strong risk management culture on a global scale and to play a key role in decision making and influencing at a senior level.
• A priority focus for the department is supporting greater global management coherence and excellence across the global organisation.
• To address this, the Risk & Insurance team is dedicated to driving an enterprise risk management culture and providing a quality and seamless experience to our key stakeholders.
• This post will drive a transparent, accountable and risk aware culture which supports risk-based decision making to improve our organisational risk maturity.
• The post holder will deliver a strategy for strengthening risk management across the global organisation including optimising our approach to risk transfer through the procurement of insurance.
• This post advises management on the transfer of risk through insurance and manages the global risk portfolio so that it delivers the benefits management, and the Board are seeking, is cost effective and meets or exceeds legal requirements and standards of good governance and insurance management within the sector.
• The post holder is responsible for decision making in relation to both strategic and operational risk management and reporting including advising management on global risk remediation plan and the procurement of a global insurance programme.
• The post holder is responsible for managing a budget of approximately $900K and delivering risk and insurance services through direct line management of a team of three staff.

Requirements
You bring:

• Experience in risk management, insurance or audit in an international organisation, acting as the subject matter expert on enterprise risk management and global insurance
• Experience providing risk management advice internationally on a diverse range of issues.
• Understanding of the risk and insurance issues affecting international organisations.
• Experience providing support to senior governance bodies and senior executive leadership across various country and cultural contexts
• The ability to manage complexity with a high degree of coherence and clarity
• Comfort taking accountability for a wide range of strategic and operational decisions
• Skills and creativity to solve complex problems across an organisation
• Influencing and relationship building skillsy
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• The ability to develop efficient and effective risk, compliance or governance systems and processes that are user-friendly and fit for purpose
• Strong drafting skills and powers of analysis with excellent attention to detail including when under pressure.
• Highly effective prioritisation
• Effective leadership skills

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2023.

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

Job Title: Field Manager

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Job Type: Full time

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the field operations and programming in Northeast Adamawa state in line with Plan International Nigeria Policies, International best practices and relevant guidelines.

Dimensions of the Role

• Communicates widely within Plan International Nigeria across Plan International and with local implementing partners.
• The post holder will interface and support operational and programme team members and support programme and operational coordination.
• The role requires strong facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all stakeholders.

Accountabilities
In collaboration with the Field Team and the Humanitarian Project Manager, the Field Manager will be responsible for:

Field Operational Management:

• Coordinate all operational functions in the Adamawa office to ensure overall management of Adamawa-based operational support team.
• Ensure operational support for program teams and coordinate with sector officers for effective implementation of all project activities.
• Ensure health, safety and security protocols are followed at all times, and take corrective, timely actions as required and in consultation with the DERM and other CLT members
• Review security plans on a regular basis and ensure they are up to date at all times.
• Support budget holders in review of budget vs. actual reports with operations staff and ensure appropriate action is taken in a timely fashion.
• Support and coordinate with Adamawa-based operations team and the CO in all aspects of supply chain support, including procurement, stock management, asset management, vehicle and equipment renewal, maintenance and repair (including communications and computer equipment).
• Oversee under the auspices of the Finance Manager the financial management of field office operations, and finance/logistics staff, including cash management and transactions, operational budget.
• Ensure complete and correct use of all finance forms and timely communication of financial issues to the financial controller.
• Ensure compliance with Plan International Nigeria and donor finance and logistics policies, including all aspects of procurement and asset management.
• Guarantee adequate communication and coordination between field locations, technical coordination staff and country office on daily activities as well as program and operational issues.
• Develop an Adamawa-focused operations plan to support the program activities and the scale up programming
• Ensure regular programme coordination and review meetings hold
• Follow-up on project close-out plan.

Coordination and Representation:

• Represent Plan International to UN, international and National NGOs, and attend coordination meetings as needed at the state level.
• Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders at the state level including donors, government actors, local traditional leadership, beneficiary populations and their representatives, etc.
• Establish and maintain networks with UN, INGOs, and local partners to promote strategic partnerships.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government and MDA.

Technical Expertise, Skills And Knowledge
Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree a plus (Management-related or General Operations preferred);
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing operations and/or projects in developing countries, preferably in emergency contexts.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Demonstrate ability to manage field staff and remote field offices
• Experience in logistics, HR/Admin, and security management in emergencies
• Experience having managed operations (including security) in conflict-impacted setting
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
• Excellent staff capacity building and training skills
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills;
• Strong computer skills;
• Flexibility, ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Behaviours:

• Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within the team and with stakeholders
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
• Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organizational development.
• Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations
• Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
• Leads by example to motivate high performance of others
• Very strong commitment to continuous learning

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online