Project Manager - CCRP

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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. 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.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for a multi-year resilience programme, delivering sustainable economic and social outcomes through community-led, child-safe, and gender-equitable systems. The role is responsible for strengthening community structures, household capacities, governance mechanisms, and market linkages to reduce child labour, transform harmful social norms, and enhance resilience. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Project Manager will ensure effective project delivery within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards, while proactively managing risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and validate the existing project design to ensure feasibility and readiness for implementation.
• Conduct pre-start activities and align with implementing partners.
• Develop comprehensive project plans (scope, objectives, timelines, KPIs, budgets).
• Design scale-up and expansion strategies aligned to programme goals.
• Engage stakeholders and partners to define goals and success criteria.
• Establish project governance structures, roles, and change control mechanisms.
• Lead end-to-end execution of project activities in line with plans by establishing clear team structures (RACCI), roles, and coordination mechanisms.
• Coach and support team members to strengthen delivery and capability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact, managing expectations and engagement.
• Provide regular updates, reports, and presentations to management and stakeholders.
• Develop, manage, and monitor project budget and resource utilisation.
• Ensure cost control, accurate financial reporting, and efficient resource allocation.
• Identify and mitigate risks through contingency planning.
• Ensure outputs meet quality standards through reviews, audits, and feedback mechanisms.
• Lead project evaluation, reporting, and donor compliance.
• Capture lessons learned, ensure knowledge management, and plan for sustainability.

About You

We are looking to recruit person(s) with:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in social science, agriculture, education, international development, or related areas. A master’s degree or higher in this area, with proven professional qualifications in project management, will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in managing development projects or in the NGO sector, with at least 5 years in the cocoa sector, child protection, community development, or rural livelihoods programmes, with a unique blend of traditional project management expertise, deep child labour knowledge and community engagement. 
• Understanding of the cocoa industry in relation to child labour and gender transformation. Knowledge of educational infrastructure projects in communities will be an advantage.
• Proven track record of managing large project budgets, cost estimation, financial tracking and cost benefit analysis
• Expertise in identifying, analysing, and mitigating technical supply chain and regulatory risks in child labour management in the cocoa industry
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Strategic thinking, proactive, solution-orientated approach with a focus on delivering value to communities and the organisation.

Location: Eastern/Ashanti Region

Type of Role: Fixed-Term

Closing Date: 15th July 2026

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.