Plan International NGO Jobs – Regional Support Co-ordinator – PRAAC

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Organisation: Plan
International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Plan:
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 USAID, Plan
International and partner organizations are implementing a 5-year project –
“Promoting Rights and Accountabilities in African Communities (PRAAC)” with
communities in specific 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 egional 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 Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coordinates
    PRAAC program planning, budgeting, reporting and support to PRAAC country
    teams to improve the quality of project delivery and reporting
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 influence programming by Plan,
    AACES partners and other stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • 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.
     Professional preferably with a
    post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline and experience in monitoring
    and evaluation, particularly participatory and people-centred approaches.
  • Five
    or more 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:
All interested applicants
seeking to work with Plan Uganda should submit letters of application to the
email address below, 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:

NB: Only soft copies of application will be accepted.
The People & Culture Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org .

NB: Plan Uganda is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female
candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be
contacted.

Deadline: 13th September, 2013
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