The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation 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 it’s 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 over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Oppportunity

The Regional Project and Programme Management Specialist position purpose is: 

• Contribute to the success of Project and Programme Management strengthening work, including supporting the development of a strong project and programme management culture In the region. This will include developing material for project managers, providing virtual and on-site support to project managers and project Teams and supporting project managers to access and successfully participate in Plan’s externally validated project management training. 

• Contribute to build a high-quality project and programme management network of practitioners, ensuring peer sharing and the identification of best practices across the Country Offices that can lead to improvements in the quality of the projects and programmes in the Region.
• Assess Project and Programme Management capacity strengthens and weaknesses in the region and support the development of tailored capacity building processes and materials to Country Offices and Regional Teams.
• Support Project Managers and equivalent roles as well as Business Development teams to work in SAP and the project management modules of Monitoring & Evaluation, to ensure Plan’s approach to project management is fully informed, transparent and effective.
• Support relevant Country Office teams to develop and manage the relationship between projects and funds, and the management of funds in accordance with the relevant organisational policies, the project management manual and the organisational systems

Technical Skills, expertise and Knowledge

It is Essential

• Expert knowledge of project management in development work, across a wide range of technical areas. 

• Strong understanding of rights-based development programming, particularly in relation the major technical areas of Plan’s work.
• Significant experience and a strong understanding of processes, approaches, tools and methodologies that facilitate project management, and organisational learning, that is up to date with best practices in the sector.
• Strong understanding of the realities of NGO project management and limitations that impact project implementation, financial control, monitoring, reporting evaluation and learning.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to develop appropriate guidelines, tools and templates for improved project management and implement them at scale.
• Able to develop global guidance that is simple and practical for field colleagues to understand and use.
• Able to analyse large amounts of data and generate powerful reports and information from them.
• Communicating complex technical project management concepts and terminology in simple language to non-experts. Writing in plain English.
• Strong collaboration skills, able to build cooperation and negotiate compromises.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven experience of using online technology for communication and learning.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish and English (French and Portuguese will be a plus).
• Advance level of english and spnaish domain

Desirable

• The domain of French verbal and written communication will be an advantage.
• Experience in or supporting project management in multiple countries.
• Proficient with Excel and Power BI.

Location: Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brazil

Reports to: Regional Head of Gender Programing & Influencing

Fixed Term Contract: 12 months renewable

Closing Date: 20th October, 2024

Job Profile:  JD for regional PM Specialists_ML_Revised2024.docx 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism will be carried out in conformity with Plan International Child Protection Policy.  Plan International operates an open opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.