Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental 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 its 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a Programme Area Manager. The purpose of the Programme Area Manager is to support the implementation and realization of the Plan International Zambia Country Strategy by leading the strategic direction of the assigned programme area in accordance with the Country Strategy and providing operational support to programme to ensure timely provision and effective utilization of Plan’s resources for the benefit of intended beneficiaries in the programme area, strengthening and promoting effective communication between the programme area and Country Office on all operational support deemed necessary for efficient project delivery and implementation. The role reports to the Head of Programmes to be based in Kabwe, Central Programme Area.

The full role profile is on this link: Programme Area Manager JD.pdf

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Essential
• Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Education, Social Work or similar field.
• 5 years relevant experience working in similar environment with marginalised and rural communities especially girls
• Proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and Community based organization.
• Project Management and Planning
• Proven ability to develop project proposals and concepts
• Demonstrates networking and partnership building skills
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates respectful relationships to people and children with diverse background

Desirable:
• Knowledge of key programme areas such as child protection, inclusive quality education, advocacy and influencing, livelihood and climate change, health and economic empowerment.
• Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues affecting girls, adolescent girls and women is preferred.
• Able to use Gender Transformative Approaches in programming
• Strategic communication planning for social change
• Participatory communication and research
• Having initiative and able to work independent


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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