Project Manager CIVSAM

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 Project Manager. The purpose of the Project Manager is to manage project and programme planning, implementation, monitoring, financial management, resource mobilization, people management and capability building to ensure program quality and effectiveness throughout the project cycle while building capabilities to deliver on program excellence.  The role reports to the Programme Area Manager to be based in Central Programme Area Office, in Kabwe.

The full role profile is on this link:Project Manager - CIVSAM JD.pdf

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

Essential

• Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work, Project Management or similar field.
• 5 years relevant experience working with marginalized 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
• Excellent networking and partnership building skills
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination

Desirable:

• Knowledge of key programme areas such as child protection, education, livelihood and economic empowerment.  
• Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues affecting girls, adolescent girls and women is preferred.
• Able to use Gender Transformative Approaches
• Planning skills

Location: Central Program Area, Kabwe

Reports to: Programme Area Manager

Grade:  Hay Level 14

Closing Date: 15 May 2025

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.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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