Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Program Coordinator Economic Empowerment –Central Programme Unit

Job Title: Program Coordinator Economic Empowerment –Central  Programme Unit (1 Position- 3 Years contract)
Organisation Background
Plan international is a humanitarian, child-centered development organisation that works in over 60 countries to pursue its vision of a world where all children realise their full potential in societies that respect human rights and dignities. Plan International is an independent, equal opportunity, non-profit organisation without political or religious affiliation. Child protection is key in all that we do.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on education, health and sanitation, economic empowerment, and child protection and participation. Plan’s work is guided by our Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach. Plan International Zambia has programme units in: Central, Luapula, Eastern,province  and in Lusaka, where the Country Office (CO) is located.
Plan is looking for innovative, motivated self starter individuals to fill the following vacancies:
  1. Program Coordinator Economic Empowerment –Central  Programme Unit (1 Position- 3 Years contract)
Reporting to the Programme Manager Economic Empowerment, He/She coordinates implementation of the Empowerment Programme in line with the programme goals and the Child Centred Community Development approach at PU level.
Key Responsibilities include:
  • Appraising, planning, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of economic empowerment projects
  • Documentation, reporting and dissemination of outcomes and impact of projects
  • Technical support and supervision of projects
  • Mobilisation, effective utilisation and management of project resources
  • Ensuring Plan’s CCCD and child protection principles are fulfilled during appraisal, planning, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating and reporting of projects
  • Contributing to strategic leadership of the Programme Unit
  • Establishing partnerships with NGOs and government entities to leverage resources, increase local resource mobilization and ensure long term sustainability
  • Ensuring that monitoring and evaluations and reporting of projects are effectively and efficiently.
Qualifications and experience:
  • Degree level qualification in Agriculture or Development Studies and other related disciplines
  • 3-4  years practical experience in NGO in community Development/Program coordinator capacity
  • Demonstrated experience in managing community projects
  • Highly effective networking and inter-personal skills
  • Experience in writing project and programme proposals and grants reporting
Plan provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men
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How to Apply
Applications  should include an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, with (3) references with a daytime contact number and must be sent to  jobszambia@plan-international.org. Clearly indicate the job title being applied for in your e-mail application. Both emailed applications and/or hand copies must be sent to:
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Incorporated
P/B RW 518 X
Plot 87 A Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga
Lusaka
Closing date for all applications is  Tuesday 15 June 2015.
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