Sunday, November 1, 2015

Programme Coordinator – Child Protection and Child Participation – Luapula

Programme Coordinator – Child Protection and Child Participation – Luapula (1)
About us;
Plan is a major international, humanitarian, child-centered, development organization without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects and child protection initiatives. Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan operates in four provinces; Central, Luapula, Eastern and Lusaka where the Country Office (CO) is located.  The main focus of Plan Zambia‘s work is in Health, Education, Economic Empowerment, Child Protection and Participation. HIV/ AIDS, gender and disability inclusion are crucial cross cutting issues in our programming. Child protection is key in all that we do.
We have the following   vacancies;
  1. Programme Coordinator – Child Protection and Child Participation – Luapula (1)
Reporting to the Program Manager Child Protection and Participation at Country Office, with a dotted line relationship to the Programme Unit Manager, s/he will coordinate child protection activities in the Program Unit in order to ensure a high level of interaction between Plan, communities and other stakeholders in child protection issues in line with our Child Centered Community Development Approach.
Key Areas of Responsibility include:
  • Participating  in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of child protection  programs in the Program Unit
  • Identifying  and applying  effective measures with and for communities to realize their rights and manage their own development
  • Promoting  advocacy and Plan’s work on child protection, child rights, child participation  and gender in the community
  • Identifying  and applying  effective measures for children  to realize their rights and potential
  • Identifying  and drawing on other sources of expertise and support to maximize the impact of Plan’s work on child protection, child participation, child rights and gender
  • Designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child centered community development projects
  • Providing  technical advice, backstopping and capacity building to field staff,   partners, community members, community based organizations and community volunteers in child rights, child protection, gender and community empowerment
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
  • University degree in Social Sciences/Development Studies
  • Three years practical experience in a similar position
  • Excellent public speaking and writing skills
  • High knowledge and capability in computer information programs
  • Proven ability to create good working relationships with partners, donors, NGO’S, government line ministries and departments
  • Excellent planning, monitoring and evaluation of rights and development programmes
  • Ability to meet deadlines
Are….. you….. the…… one…. We…. Are….. looking…… for????
For full details on the job profiles and application requirements, please send an email tojobszambia@plan-international.org. Closing date: Tuesday10  April 2015.
Please use the following address should you wish to write in;
The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87 A  Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga.
LUSAKA.      
Plan provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men.
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