Plan International recruits 01 Access to Justice Project Officer

Plan International

Egypt

Access to Justice Project Officer
Location: Sohag, SHG, EG
Company: Plan International
The OrganizationPlan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
About the project:Access to Justice is a BMZ funded project that is working on the improvement of the quality of formal and informal child protection mechanisms and juvenile justice structures, as well as improving the enforcement of child protection policies and practices. The project is doing this through strengthening the capacities of formal and informal child protection committees and key juvenile justice actors, improving children’s and caregivers’ knowledge of and access to child rights services, and create and enable CP networks to advocate for the implementation of the national child protection strategy. The project is being implemented in Sohag and Qena in Upper Egypt, specifically in three districts in Sohag and three districts in the Qena governorate across 12 communities.

Dimensions of the role:The Field Officer will be responsible for follow up the project implementation plans, overseeing project implementation and liaising with relevant stakeholders in Sohag.
The Field Officer will also provide supervision, technical support and guidance to the project partners in Sohag.The Field Officer will also be responsible for producing project progress reports aligned with donor requirements, monitoring activity progress in the field and provide accurate and timely status reports and support development of donor reports.The Field Officer will oversee financial spending for the project – both for Plan and implementing partners in Sohag.Field Officer will support the coordination of all activities of the target beneficiaries and partners.The Field Officer will perform his/her duties and responsibilities in accordance to the project proposal and in addition to the programmatic, administrative and financial policies/ regulations of Plan International.He/she will be also responsible for supporting the development of project implementation plans and ensure effective coordination and team work.Field Officer will facilitate regular collaborative partner and other staff reflection and coordination meetings and to ensure effective implementation of project activities as per the set timelines and develop mechanism for implementation plan review and modification to achieve the set objectives.
Responsibilities include:Works together with Plan staff, partners and other technical partner/s in developing activity plans, reports, and other implementation and monitoring tasks, as required.
Represents Plan in a “front-line” role, effectively and efficiently communicating the project’s objectives, activities and methodology to project stakeholders.Assists the Project coordinator with the preparation of plans and reports and other administrative tasks, as required.
Dealing with Problems:Application of knowledge required for the role, complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them.
Demonstrated capacity to solve challenging issues/concerns with collaborating project partners.Effective and positive collaborative and mentorship style that motivates staff to high levels of performance.High level of problem solving techniques with demonstrated capacity to coach teams to solve inter-personal conflicts and other operational challenges. Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
KnowledgeBachelor degree in development, business studies, social science, economics, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
2-3 years of experience in development and/or humanitarian organizations.Expertise in child protection will be an asset.Strong facilitation skills, including the design and management of effective trainings, workshops and meetings with a diverse population is desirable.Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively with people of different cultural contexts.Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.Flexible, creative and problem solving-oriented.Competence with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
SkillsGood command of English and ability to effectively write reports.
Proven skills in effective coordination, mentorship and working in multi-stakeholder collaborative environment.Problem solving, team working, conflict resolution, strong communication and planning skills.
Behaviors (Plan International’s Values in Practice):
We are open and accountablePromotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact
Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children
Type of Role: The contract ends by the end of Sep. 2020
Location: Sohag Program Unit
Reports to: The Project Coordinator
Closing Date: 25th of June 2020
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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 Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization 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 organization, 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.
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