Program Implementation & Partnership Manager

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 full time Program Implementation and Partnership Manager.  The Program Implementation & Partnership Manager will oversee the implementation of developmental and Humanitarian programs/projects in the Country Office. The role will also focus on the building of better partnerships and civil society strengthening that will contribute to the fulfilment of children’s rights and equality for girls. The role will lead the program implementation team in meeting project and program objectives and will be responsible for managing program implementing staff at the Country Office and in the field. The role reports to the Head of Programs to be based at the Country Office in Lusaka.

The full role profile is on this link: Program Implementation and Partnership Manager JD.pdf

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

Essential

• A Degree in Development, Social Work, Social Sciences, International Relations or similar field.
• 7 years of relevant experience in program/project management in relevant technical areas.
• Proven experience in the implementing of projects/grants through local Partners, Civil Society and Community based Organizations including informal community groupings is a must.

Desirable:

• Experience in managing development and Humanitarian programmes;
• Knowledge of key program areas such as Child protection, Health and nutrition, and youth employment; Climate resilience
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges, opportunities and implications to community development. 

Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of gender and inclusion and global/local development issues, with particular knowledge in girls’ rights and child rights, feminist movements, the key actors and institutions, and the power dynamics involved.
• Mastery of key gender inequalities, gaps, barriers and opportunities at the national, regional and global level and gender and inclusion in programs, and especially for children and girls.
• Experience in developing, nurturing and managing relationships with local based partners and Civic Society Organizations.
• Ability to lead Program Managers and staff to design and implement evidence-based solutions for gender transformative programmes, and to provide monitoring and quality assurance support to the program areas.

Location: Lusaka, Country Office

Reports to: Head of Programs

Grade:  Hay Level 17

Closing Date: 20 September 2024

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply. 

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 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.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.  

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