Location: Kampala
Deadline: Sep 13, 2013
Description
Key Responsibilities:
1. Coordinates PRAAC program planning, budgeting, reporting and support to PRAAC country teams to improve the quality of project delivery and reporting
2. Ensures relationships are built and maintained with the Plan and partner staff working on the PRAAC project in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, Plan Australia , AusAID and NGO AACES partners
3. Provide coordination and support to teams to improve the quality and consistency of PRAAC programming through appropriate implementation of the PRAAC M&E framework and tools, development of studies and documentation and supporting in-country technical capacity of PRAAC staff
4. Promote PRAAC learning and reflection processes and use of monitoring data to inform program development and improvement, and the production of case studies, reports and other materials to infl uence programming by Plan, AACES partners and other stakeholders.
Personal Specifications:
Knowledge of the region, the geopolitical factors affecting child poverty in the region as well as knowledge of political, social and economic opportunities for development is an added advantage. A person with ability to influence and communicate positively for a desired outcome.
Qualifications and experience:
• Professional preferably with a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline and experience in monitoring and evaluation, particularly participatory and people-centred approaches.
• Minimum of 5-years experience at senior level in NGO environment, preferably in developing countries.
• A proven track record of leading a team with associated reporting and liaison
Deadline: Sep 13, 2013
Description
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organization in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.
Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. With funding from AusAID, Plan International and partner organizations are implementing a 5-year project – “Promoting Rights and Accountabilities in African Communities (PRAAC)” with communities in specifi c locations in Uganda, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. With funding from AusAID, Plan International and partner organizations are implementing a 5-year project – “Promoting Rights and Accountabilities in African Communities (PRAAC)” with communities in specifi c locations in Uganda, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
The program has four end-of program outcomes: people active in addressing inequalities for marginalised people; appropriate services to marginalised people available; increased engagement between civil society and government to ensure rights are upheld; mutual improvement of AusAID and NGO programs in Africa.
PRAAC has a strong focus on developing knowledge of rights, community based services linked to government structures as well as building the capacity of duty bearers to carry out their responsibilities. Plan International-Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and would like to recruit a competent person to fill the following vacant position:
Regional Support Co-ordinator – PRAAC
Program: 1 Position based at Country Office in Kampala:
The position reports to the deputy Regional Director and the contract will be initially for one year with possibility of extension up to June 2016.
Regional Support Co-ordinator – PRAAC
Program: 1 Position based at Country Office in Kampala:
The position reports to the deputy Regional Director and the contract will be initially for one year with possibility of extension up to June 2016.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Coordinates PRAAC program planning, budgeting, reporting and support to PRAAC country teams to improve the quality of project delivery and reporting
2. Ensures relationships are built and maintained with the Plan and partner staff working on the PRAAC project in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, Plan Australia , AusAID and NGO AACES partners
3. Provide coordination and support to teams to improve the quality and consistency of PRAAC programming through appropriate implementation of the PRAAC M&E framework and tools, development of studies and documentation and supporting in-country technical capacity of PRAAC staff
4. Promote PRAAC learning and reflection processes and use of monitoring data to inform program development and improvement, and the production of case studies, reports and other materials to infl uence programming by Plan, AACES partners and other stakeholders.
Personal Specifications:
Knowledge of the region, the geopolitical factors affecting child poverty in the region as well as knowledge of political, social and economic opportunities for development is an added advantage. A person with ability to influence and communicate positively for a desired outcome.
Qualifications and experience:
• Professional preferably with a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline and experience in monitoring and evaluation, particularly participatory and people-centred approaches.
• Minimum of 5-years experience at senior level in NGO environment, preferably in developing countries.
• A proven track record of leading a team with associated reporting and liaison
How to Apply
Suitably qualified candidates should forward letters of application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned not later than 13th September, 2013.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
NB: Applications should only be sent to the email address below, indicating the Job title in the subject. No hard copies will be accepted.
Suitably qualified candidates should forward letters of application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned not later than 13th September, 2013.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
NB: Applications should only be sent to the email address below, indicating the Job title in the subject. No hard copies will be accepted.
The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
As a child centered development organization, Plan International strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information
confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
As a child centered development organization, Plan International strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information
confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes
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