Sobre a organização
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Working together with children, young people, supporters, and partners, Plan International strives for a just world by tackling the root causes of challenges facing girls and vulnerable children, operating in more than 80 countries.
Descrição da função
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Project Manager has overall responsibility for leading, coordinating, and ensuring the successful implementation of the AFD-funded GBV-Education project across planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. The position ensures project deliverables are achieved on time, within budget, and in accordance with Plan International’s standards, AFD donor requirements, and international best practices in education, protection, and gender equality.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS & DUTIES
- Project Planning & Operational Delivery: Lead the development and execution of the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), annual, quarterly, and monthly field plans. Translate logframes, budgets, and donor commitments into operational actions across Education, WASH, youth livelihoods, social cohesion, protection, and disability inclusion.
- Consortium & Stakeholder Coordination: Lead multi-sectoral coordination between Plan International Mozambique, Plan International Finland, Helvetas, MUVA, OMD, and local government stakeholders to ensure operational alignment and accountability.
- Synergy & Programmatic Alignment: Proactively operationalize synergies between the EU Stabilization project and the ECHO-funded REACH project to strengthen long-term education recovery, WASH functionality, and livelihoods support in northern Mozambique.
- Financial & Budget Management: Serve as the primary project budget holder, managing financial performance, ensuring audit readiness, and maintaining strict compliance with donor funding guidelines.
- Safeguarding, Protection & Compliance: Ensure protection, GBV risk mitigation, referral pathways, and child safeguarding mechanisms are embedded across all project operations.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MERL): Work alongside MERL teams to analyze community feedback, field data, and evidence to adapt implementation and address field bottlenecks in Memba and Mecúfi.
Requisitos
Education: Master’s degree in International Development, Project Management, Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Economics, Engineering, Humanitarian Action, or related field (a Bachelor’s degree with substantial relevant experience may be considered).
Experience:
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing complex development, humanitarian, stabilization, or nexus programs.
- Minimum of 3 years in a senior project management role with budget management, staff supervision, partner coordination, and donor reporting.
- Proven experience managing EU-funded projects (e.g., DG INTPA, EUD) or comparable institutional donor grants.
- Technical Knowledge & Skills: Strong understanding of donor compliance, procurement principles, visibility requirements, cost eligibility, and audit readiness.
- Operational Readiness: Ability to maintain a strong field presence in Memba and Mecúfi, navigating security, access constraints, and community acceptance.
Como candidatar-se
Interested candidates should apply online through the official Plan International careers portal before the application closing date: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Memba-Project-Manager/1441743133/?source=planetvagas