Plan International recruits 01 Head of Programmes Implementation

Head of Programmes Implementation

Lieu: Bamako, BK0, ML

Entreprise: Plan International

L’ Organisation

Plan International est une organisation humanitaire et de développement indépendante (organisme caritatif/à but non lucratif/de bienfaisance – sélectionnez le terme approprié pour votre public clé) qui fait la promotion des droits des enfants et de l’égalité des filles.

Nous sommes convaincus du pouvoir et du potentiel de chaque enfant. Mais cela est souvent étouffé par la pauvreté, la violence, l’exclusion et la discrimination. Et ce sont les filles qui sont les plus touchées.

En collaborant avec les enfants, les jeunes, nos défenseurs et nos partenaires, nous essayons d’obtenir un monde juste, en abordant les causes des obstacles que les filles et tous les enfants vulnérables doivent surmonter.

Nous soutenons les droits des enfants de la naissance à l’âge adulte. Et nous permettons aux enfants de se préparer et de réagir aux crises et à l’adversité. Grâce à notre portée, notre expérience et nos connaissances, nous favorisons les changements dans la pratique et la politique au niveau local, national et global.

Depuis plus de 80 ans, nous bâtissons de puissants partenariats pour les enfants et nous sommes actifs dans plus de 70 pays.

The purpose of this position is to oversee the management and monitoring of Plan International programs and small/ medium projects within the framework of the Country Strategy.

The position holder also develops capabilities in program implementation and evaluation among partners. He/she supports the Country Management Team to strengthen programme quality, to build and maintain partnerships.

Accountabilities

Support the Program Influence & Impact areas in program planning and implementation. This means ensuring that:

Program Influence & Impact Areas (PIIA) Annual plans are aligned with Country Strategy objectives and program priorities

Programs and projects are implemented in accordance with Country Strategy and PIIA Annual plans

Global Approach, the Community Development Cycle (CDC), the Child Friendly Communes (CFC) alternative programming and influencing around girls rights through Girls Get Equal (GGE)  are incorporated into program implementation

PIIA annual plans are monitored to ensure their effective implementation

Field visits are conducted on a regular basis to support PIIA Teams and follow up projects implementation

PIIA are receiving support to ensure timely and quality reporting

Ensuring Program Quality & Influence Procedures (PQIP) are implemented in all projects cycles programs

Ensure that all actions included in the Risk Register and related to Program Implementation and Sponsorship are implemented

Ensure all actions agreed upon following Global Assurance Audits are implemented

Program planning, monitoring and evaluation

Ensure recommendations from Program Evaluations are implemented at field level

Ensure lessons learnt from Evaluations are incorporated into program design at PIIA level

Support the implementation of Sponsorship commitments

An accountability framework for effective and efficient delivery of sponsorship work is defined and implemented

Country target for sponsorship growth is set in consultation with CMT and the regional office

Effective relationships with fundraising offices are established and maintained

Effective integration of sponsorship and programme activities

Lead the implementation of the country phase out/in plan in accordance with the Country Strategic plans

Coordinate the implementation of Plan International global approach in the Country.

Global approach ensures that we are able to deliver our new purpose, and it reflects how we think change happens and how we can support this. The approach informs all of our work across the organisation and helps to deliver our country strategy. It combines the strengths of CCCD (Child Centred Community Development) with significantly increased capability to influence decision makers at all levels.

Train staff and partners in the Plan International global approach

Design/update a global approach implementation action plan

Support staff to complete the Plan Academy Introduction to global approach module

Ensure global approach standards are incorporated into Program/projects design and implementation

Team Management

The team’s performance objectives are well set, efficiently monitored using Plan’s performance management system.

The members of the PIIA and Sponsorship teams are adequately supported in their work and their development needs are identified and met.

Dealing with Problems:

The Head of Programme Implementation and Quality manages a large team. Excellent team managing skills and efficient communication are crucial for the job holder to succeed. Supporting the development of country colleagues to build a high performing team will be crucial to the success of this role.

Plan International Mali’s programme portfolio is steadily growing, with significant growth expected in the fiscal year starting July 2019. The right staffing, skill set and delivery mechanisms will need to be in place to ensure timely and effective portfolio management that meets the requirements of all stakeholders.

Overseeing program implementation and sponsorship operations in a complex and insecure environment will require the Head of Programme Implementation and Quality to be a strong leader, critical thinker, team player and sound decision maker.

The person may be appointed acting CD and represent Plan International Mali in key internal and external fora.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Knowledge

University degree (Master level II) with background in Development Studies, Management, Social Sciences or related area

Understanding of country’s development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development

Demonstrated experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring, evaluating programs and managing pool of technical support

Networking experience with development organizations in the country and at the international level

Proven experience in a similar managerial level position in a reputable international organization

At least 5 years’ experience in related managerial position with solid supervisory and support skills

Understands Plan’s work, and implements processes and practices that support achievement of organisational objectives

Good understanding of field realities

Speaks, reads and writes English fluently.

Behaviours/skills

Striving for high performance:

Achieves clarity and accountability among whole team of their individual and collective objectives;

Organises work clearly and effectively within the team;

Deals with poor performers by either improving their contribution or managing their exit, if appropriate.

Strategic thinking and innovation:

Creates strong strategic direction for own part of organisation in wider Plan context;

Major contributor to direction in the management team of which they are a member;

Flexible in responding to new demands presented in emergency situations.

Decision making and risk management:

Can address complex problems in a balanced way;

Good judgment in decision-making, making best use of available information;

Willing to make difficult or unpopular decisions and stand by them.

Able to carry out multi-tasking activities in a complex organization

Excellent in judging priorities.

Influence and communication:

Uses the potential of varied cultures to reach solutions;

Excellent listener who understands and shows sensitivity to the views of others;

Forms good relationships quickly with wide range of people, including those in positions of power and who have different views/ interests;

Represents Plan effectively with senior people in external stakeholder organisations;

Understands external and internal politics and able to navigate these;

Communicates with clarity and passion both 1-1 and with large groups;

Effective negotiator in complex situations;

Assertive without being aggressive.

Building effective teams and partnerships:

Creates a highly motivated team with a unified purpose;

Modifies own view to get best outcome for organisation;

Contributes effectively to work of other functions/ units and to management team as a whole

Able to build partnerships and improve relationships;

Resolves conflict effectively in own team or across boundaries.

 Developing people:

Continuously uses both 1-1 and team situations to develop others;

Organises work to give others development opportunities;

Adapts style to suit the needs of a wide variety of people;

Deals effectively with mistakes and re-motivates those involved.

Self-awareness and resilience:

Aware of own strengths, weaknesses and pro-active in using feedback and self-development

Aware of impact on others and uses impact to create positive climate at work

Aware of own emotional reactions and able to manage them

Manages own workload effectively and manages stress without harm to self or others

Positive about change and able to cope well with ambiguity and support others in doing so

Able to anticipate the sensitivities of stakeholders (especially funders, et al.,) before all others

Demonstrated ability to recognize problems and anticipate their resolution in project management ahead of all other managers.

Application process

Candidates interested in this offer are requested to send their applications no later than Monday 28 July 2019 by following the The application file must include:

A motivation letter addressed to the Country Director of Plan International Mali

An updated Curriculum Vitae.

NB :

Plan International is an organization that advocates equal access to employment, a policy of Zero Tolerance to Fraud and is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and gender equity; Recruitment procedures reflect these values

Plan has adopted child protection and gender equity policies as an integral part of its recruitment procedures.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged

Plan International mène une politique d’égalité des chances et encourage activement la diversité en accueillant des candidatures provenant de tous les domaines de la communauté internationale.