Job Positions at Plan International

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Plan International is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan has no religious, political and government affiliation. For over 78 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Child Protection in Emergency Officer Req ID: 22041 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Contract Duration: 12 Months Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate and manage the CP and SGBV activities in line with International minimum standards in Northeast Borno states.
• The post holder will manage the CP and SGBV activities interfacing with other programme team members. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals
• Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities In collaboration with the Field Team and CPiE Specialist, the CPIE Officer will:

• Ensure children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case management support by ensuring standard tools and procedures are in place and adhered to by case management team members.
• Manage, provide training and technical support to, and build the capacity of the full case management team.
• Coordinate with other child protection agencies on case management.

Technical Skills:

• Provide technical and management leadership to the Case Management program in accordance with best practice and Plan policies, including its child-centered community-based approach.
• Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for children harmed or at risk of being harmed
• Ensure regular communication with CPiE Specialist to integrate appropriate child protection in emergencies priorities in program design
• Ensure regular Plan case review meetings and conferences are conducted to reflect on progress and to accommodate the lessons learned and improve case management system accordingly; [participate in Best Interest Determination as appropriate].
• Ensure the [Child Protection Database] is set up, regularly updated, analysed for trends in the caseload, and efficiently and confidentially managed in collaboration with the Data Manager [and relevant partner organizations (e.g. UNHCR, Save the Children and UNICEF)].
• Provide support to Family Tracing and Reunification activities in collaboration with implementing agencies
• Collaborate with other project staff to ensure referrals to other services such as psychosocial support and education/livelihoods interventions

Staff Supervision & Development:

• Directly supervises partner NGO Case Workers
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of regular program and staff reporting and annual performance reviews, as appropriate
• Assist with the recruitment of Case Management staff.
• Ensure training, support and ongoing capacity building opportunities for volunteers and staff on technical and project management skills.
• Provide evaluations on staff performance in accordance with Plan Policies and Guidelines.
• Ensure that all Plan policies are upheld, as well as international Minimum Standards for Child Protection, Case Management, and UNHCR Guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Rights or related degree desired
• At least 3 years’ experience in implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
• At least 2 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counselling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems
• Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
• Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Experience working with case files and databases and providing regular documentation preferred
• Experience in grant management and proposal writing preferred

  Job Title: Partner Coordinator - Education Project Req ID: 22026 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Contract Duration: 20 Months Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate with implementing partners the Education activities in Borno and Yobe state in North Eastern Nigeria.
• Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions.
• The post holder will coordinate the mobile EiE pilot project and also document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation of the Education in Emergencies components of Plan International's emergency response.
• He/she is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design, capacity building.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities   In collaboration with the Field Team and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, the EiE Officer:

• Coordinate with the local partner on the implementation of the DFID project.
• Build partner capacity through trainings.
• Support implementing partner in the monitoring of the DFID project.
• Receive and support in the follow up of the financial and logistical requests from the partner.
• Receive and review reports from the partner.
• Take part and support the partner in trainings such as teacher trainings, PTA trainings and others.
• Feed in to the Plan internationals EiE report.
• Support in documenting lessons learnt and best practices of the pilot project
• With support from M&E team design a Monitoring plan and simple data collection tools to ensure monitoring and data collection of key project indicators.
• Support assessment of Education sector in North East
• Review, assess and update the education situation in areas affected by emergency
• Ensure that issues of early childhood, gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.
• Ensure Plan international guidelines, UN education cluster standards and INEE Minimum Standards, are considered and any departures documented.
• Represent Plan International to clusters, governmental and non-governmental groups especially in Yobe
• Support the implementation of, and represent Plan International in, emergency education coordination mechanisms including any relevant cluster.
• Brief updates and reports on sectoral activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience Education in Emergencies
• Experience working in emergency settings
• Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
• Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
• Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Experience in mobile EiE units desirable but not essential
• Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence

    Job Title: Project Coordinator - Education Req ID: 22022 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Duration: 20 Months Slot: 2 Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate the Education activities in Borno and Yobe state in North Eastern Nigeria.
• The post holder will coordinate the mobile EiE pilot project and also document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation of the Education in Emergencies components of Plan International's emergency response.
• He/she is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design, capacity building.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities  In collaboration with the Field Team and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, the EiE Officer:

• Coordinate the implementation of DFID project.
• Support the EIE Specialist in designing the plan for the mobile units
• With support from Community Engagement Officer mobilize and sensitize community on the new project
• Support in documenting lessons learnt and best practices of the pilot project
• With support from M&E team design a Monitoring plan and simple data collection tools to ensure monitoring and data collection of key project indicators.
• Support assessment of Education sector in North East
• Review, assess and update the education situation in areas affected by emergency
• Highlight education issues requiring a response – both immediate (less than 2 months) and medium term and make recommendations on specific PLAN actions required. Ensure core commitments to children are taken into consideration.
• Ensure key data from assessments could be used as a baseline for program evaluation.  If additional baseline data is required to evaluate children’s learning outcomes, then work with appropriate colleagues to collect this additional information.
• In collaboration with national and international Education actors, map current institutional response capacities – including conducting an education specific 5Ws.
• Support in designing appropriate education interventions based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.  Inclusion of quality issues in education and learning outcomes is really important.
• Ensure that issues of early childhood, gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.
• Ensure Plan international guidelines, UN education cluster standards and INEE Minimum Standards, are considered and any departures documented.
• Provide regular updates to Education and Livelihoods Specialist, Humanitarian Program Manager, humanitarian unit and the rest of the CO on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency.
• Represent Plan International to clusters, governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the Team Leader.
• Support the implementation of, and represent Plan International in, emergency education coordination mechanisms including any relevant cluster.
• Brief updates and reports on sectoral activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
• Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience Education in Emergencies in a coordination role
• Experience working in emergency settings
• Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
• Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
• Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Experience in mobile EiE units desirable but not essential
• Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence

    Job Title: Project Officer - Education Req ID: 22023 Locations: Maiduguri, Borno and Damaturu, Yobe Contract Duration: 20 Months Slot: 5 Positions in Maiduguri and 1 Position in Damaturu Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to support an Education in Emergencies project funded by DFID in line with international best practices and relevant guidelines.
• The post holder supports the Project Coordinator to implement the DFID funded EiE project and also document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities  In collaboration with the Field Team and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, the EiE Officer will:

• Coordinate the implementation of the EiE project
• Support the Project Coordinator, Project Manager and the EIE Specialist in designing project and implementation plans
• Mobilize and sensitize community on the new project
• Support in documenting lessons learnt and best practices of the project
• With support from M&E team design a Monitoring plan and simple data collection tools to ensure monitoring and data collection of key project indicators
• Support assessment of Education sector in North East
• Review, assess and update the education situation in areas affected by emergency
• Highlight education issues requiring a response – both immediate (less than 2 months) and medium term and make recommendations on specific PLAN actions required. Ensure core commitments to children are taken into consideration.
• Ensure key data from assessments could be used as a baseline for program evaluation.  If additional baseline data is required to evaluate children’s learning outcomes, then work with appropriate colleagues to collect this additional information.
• In collaboration with national and international Education actors, map current institutional response capacities – including conducting an education specific 3Ws.
• Support in designing appropriate education interventions for new projects where necessary and based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.  Inclusion of quality issues in education and learning outcomes is really important.
• Ensure that issues of early childhood, gender, protection, DRR, and conflict sensitivity are factored into the program design.
• Ensure Plan international guidelines, UN education cluster standards and INEE Minimum Standards, are considered and any departures documented.
• Provide regular updates as required to Project Coordinator, Project Manager and Education and Livelihoods Specialist, Emergency Response Manager, humanitarian unit and the rest of the CO on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency.
• Represent Plan International to clusters, governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the Team Leader.
• Support the implementation of, and represent Plan International in, emergency education coordination mechanisms including any relevant cluster.
• Brief updates and reports on sectoral activities/strategies to donors and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience Education in Emergencies
• Experience working in emergency settings
• Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
• Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
• Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence

    Job Title: Community Mobilizer Req ID: 22024 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Contract Duration: 12 Months Slot: 4 Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate and lead community engagement and mobilization activities for the response programmes in line with International minimum standards in Northeast Adamawa and Southern Borno states.
• The post holder will be supervised technically by the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist and expected to work very closely with other members of the programme team.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities In collaboration with the Field Team and EiE project officers, the Community Engagement Officer will be:

• Support the strengthening of education in Emergency community-based systems inclusive of developing trainings, supervision/coaching tools, monitoring and tracking tools and improve referral systems.
• Support the training of School based management committees.
• Conduct and supervise training with men and boys, women and girls on social norms change and CP prevention and response using agreed methodology;
• Support community advocates and children to develop participatory media and other IEC materials to use in the community to raise awareness;
• Conduct training and follow-up with teachers, government and partner staff and other stakeholders in community based protection
• Design and facilitate community mobilization/sensitization campaigns in collaboration with Community Engagement Workers.
• Engage in school visits and supervision.
• Provide ongoing support and ensure child participation and safeguarding practices are strictly adhered to.
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in child protection prevention and response programming, humanitarian affairs or human rights.
• Experience working in emergency settings
• Experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Experience in Community Based programming and Child Friendly Spaces
• Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence and developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems.
• Strong experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and child friendly.

    Job Title: Grants and Finance Officer Req ID: 22027 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Contract Duration: 20 Months Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide grant and financial support for the Maiduguri field office in line with policies of Plan International Nigeria, donor requirements and Nigerian laws
• The post holder will be supervised by the Humanitarian Finance Manager and expected to work very closely with other members of the programme team, particularly the programme staff.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities Grants Administration:

• Assist with drafting grant agreement documents, modifications
• Administer the full cycle of grants management activities beginning from pre-award assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures.
• Track grantee contractual obligations, e.g., pre-award conditions

Capacity Building and Support:

• Provide technical assistance in terms of accounting, financial management, financial policy formulation, and systems of internal control to all grantees to ensure compliance in terms of Donor rules and regulations.
• Perform assessments of grantee organizations as directed by the Humanitarian Finance Manager.F
• Review grantee budgets and provide assistance and guidance where necessary including the monitoring and interpretation of project budgets versus actual expenditures.
• Train and mentor grantees on policies and procedures and Donor regulations.
• Regular Monitoring and Audits
• Facilitate the claiming process for grantees and ensure that timely reimbursements are received
• Perform monthly reviews, audits and approval of grantee expense reports ensuring that expenses are auditable and verifiable
• Conduct and document regular grantee site visits to ensure that pre-ward conditions are addressed and implemented by grantees within the period specified in the grant agreement
• Ensure receipt of timely and accurate accounting and financial reports from partners
• Review budgets and ensure that budget amendment requests from grantees are timeously communicated to Humanitarian Finance Manager for approval
• Monitor the grantee burn rate, regularly advise the grantee and programs teams of issues early
• Monitor and track grants related performance measurement indicators and liaise with Humanitarian Finance Manager to implement strategies to improve performance
• Ensure that grantee advances and expenses are accurately and timely recorded in the accounting software and reconciled to supporting documentation
• Conduct close out visits at the end of grantee agreements, document finding and ensure that all close-out checklists are completed and outstanding issues are addressed
• Ensure that grantee files are up to date

Travel Advances:

• Ensure that filing of travel advances, per diem calculations and travel reconciliation forms are reviewed;
• Ensure that all travel advances are timeously liquidated

Petty Cash Maintenance:

• Prepare the monthly petty cash journal and submit to the Field Coordinator for approval and ensure close out on a monthly basis

Fixed Asset Register Maintenance:

• Maintain fixed asset register
• Ensure that bi-annual physical verification of assets is done
• Report any discrepancies immediately to the Field Coordinator
• Ensure that Insurance for all assets is renewed annually and on time making sure that all assets are covered
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Field Coordinator or Humanitarian Finance Manager

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in donor funds grants administration.
• Experience working with sub-grantees required.
• Fluency in local language and English required
• Preferred qualifications: knowledge of and experience with Donor regulations strongly preferred.
• Experience providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees strongly preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management
• Demonstrable experience in office management and staff coordination.
• Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

    Job Title: Admin and Logistic Officer Job ID: 22028 Location: Maiduguri Contract Duration: 20 Months Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and logistical support for the Maiduguri field office in line with policies of Plan International Nigeria, donor requirements and Nigerian laws
• The post holder will be supervised by the Field co-originator and expected to work very closely with other members of the programme team, particularly the Grants and finance officer.

Key End Results and Typical Responsibilities Administrative:

• Provide day-to-day support to staff, including telephones, internet service and office equipment and identify future needs
• Ensure timely welcome services, hotel and flights bookings and other support services for staff and visitors
• Manage contracts and services for the office and delegate houses and apartments.
• Prepare and file documents for signature and/or action, as necessary and ensure that that proper filing systems are in place for the office
• Support the planning and organization of meetings and workshops
• Ensure that vehicles are in good conditions and liaise with the Field Coordinator about necessary repairs and improvements as necessary

Logistics:

• Establish and maintain a well-functioning logistics support operation for the field office with special focus in the LGAs of operation
• Coordinate logistics and procurement operations with partners, finance, logistics and procurement units
• Maintain records of all outstanding purchase orders with external vendors and arrange transportation and forwarding services for all orders to ensure delivery on schedule
• Prepare reports on personnel and material movement and ensure that reporting requirements are fulfilled in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure compliance with Plan International logistics standards and regulations
• Support other regional logistics needs as necessary
• Manage warehousing inventory
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Field Coordinator or DRM manager

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Business/Public Administration or related field.
• At least 2 -4 years of experience working in administration and logistics generalist role.
• Fluency in English with excellent writing and speaking skills is required.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Excellent and demonstrable experience in procurement processes and logistics management.
• Demonstrable experience in office management and staff coordination.
• Excellent writing and speaking in English language
• Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

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

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