Technical Coordinator

The Organisation

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

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The Technical Coordinator will be the first point of contact in WWA structure with the intervention areas in Mekelle and its environs. The coordinator will therefore, provide oversight to the overall planned activities, human and material resources. S/He will also be leading the formation and nurturing of partnerships with Government, Private, NGO and other key (and potential) partners operating under their respective operational areas. S/He represents WWA and PI with different coordination meetings, review meetings, and joint site visits.

As this position involves both managerial and technical roles, the Project coordinator will be managing all the staffs under him/her for timely planning, implementation and reporting of planned activities.

The post holder will report to USAID WWA Activity Technical lead. S/He is responsible to prepare and develop annual/quarter work plans and reports of the project. S/He establishes and nurture strong partnership with local government partners, Community level structures, IP partners such as MIP Companies, IPDC & EIC, and other key stakeholders including the private sector partners. Lead and coordinate the team under him/her for highest performance.

Main components of the position are:  design, implement and reporting of project activities as per the agreed standards and quality. Partnership management and networking of key government, community as well as Industrial Park stakeholders of the project is also the responsibility of the Technical Coordinator. USAID WWA expects that the incumbent has a good mix of sound project management and Technical competence in the areas of enterprise development, gender, SRHR, access to finance, and private sector engagement.

The Individual

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience:

• Master’s or First degree in Social science, Business Management, Economics, Development Studies or related fields
• Minimum 5 years with relevant field experience in managing projects, Marker Systems (M4P), labour market- and preferably sound understanding of the Industrial parks & their partnership contexts.
• Experience in managing people as this position has predominantly a managerial role
• Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects, including hands-on partnership management skills.
• Technical experience and knowledge in the areas of Gender/Women empowerment, Livelihoods promotion, VSLA, Enterprise Development, Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment, Youth Innovative Program and, decent work
• Good knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning.
• Experience in working in USAID funded project/s;
• Demonstrated ability to work with a large team of national staff at different levels.
• Strong documentation and information management skills.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data to understand budgetary processes including planning, monitoring, and reporting
• Ability to analyse information and evaluate options including planning skills
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications

Behaviors

• Passion for gender transformative programming, mission-driven work, and personal values aligned with Plan International.
• Inclusive and empowering approach, learning, and capacity development.
• Commitment to working transparently and with integrity.
• Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate.
• Flexible and adaptable work style to respond to an evolving context.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Skills Specific to the Post

• Proven interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build strong and productive relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation
• Good understanding of community capacity enhancement approaches including CC, IGA and VSLA
• Skills in Gender & Youth programming

Language required:

• Fluency in English language is essential, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of Local Languages is desirable

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Location: Tigray PA, Mekelle

Type of Role: Definite term contract for WWA Project

Reports to: Technical Lead

Grade: D1

Closing Date: March 17, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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