Plan International recruit a Project Manager (RAISE 2 Project) – Catbalogan City
Date : 19-May-2019
Location : Catbalogan City, 08, PH
Company : Plan International
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. have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan International will be implementing a two and a half year project focused on accessing the rights to education and skills for work and life among adolescent girls, young women and young men in targeted communities of Western Samar, Philippines.
In this regard, Plan International invites highly competent, experienced and committed professionals to fill the following position:
Project manager :
The Project Manager leads the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all project activities in the context of Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach and gender responsiveness. He/she will develop and maintain strategic partnerships; leads in coordination and networking in pursuit of project goals and adherence to the grant requirements, agreements, and standards.
Some of the key responsibilities are :
- Lead the baseline research/market assessment;
- Develop and implement a staged work plan in line with the established funding and project requirements;
- Manage the project budget according to the work and financial plan;
- Leads team in the orientation, implementation, and monitoring of the project in all communities covered by the project, and;
- Represents and promotes Plan in important events in the community, municipal, provincial, and regional levels.
Qualifications :
- A graduate of Education, Social Science, or other related courses is a must. Advanced degree an advantage;
- Has relevant training in program and project management, gender, community development, and rights-based programming;
- Minimum of five years’ work experience in development work with relevant experience in program and project management and community development;
- Solid experience with the handling of the project budget and work plans;
- Has experience working with programs related to education and gender transformative programming;
- Applicants must have the right to work in the Philippines without restrictions. Local applicants are preferred.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.