Institutional Capacity Strengthening Manager

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

Plan is seeking applicants for an Institutional Capacity Strengthening Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Opportunities to Learn education activity in Nigeria. The Opportunities to Learn activity aims to equip out-of-school) children and youth in northeast Nigeria with the foundational skills needed to progress to higher levels of education, train int and/or engagement in the workforce. This position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.

About You

We are looking for applicant with a Bachelor’s degree in International Education, Education, Education Policy and Planning, Education Administration, International Development or related field required. NYSC discharged or certificate of exemption is compulsory.

The candidate must possess a minimum of five (5) years demonstrable experience in education project implementation, specifically in primary education reform, institutional capacity building, policy framework development and working in crisis affected environments.

Experience working with government agencies, actors, schools, Head Teachers and other stakeholders at the national, district and local levels. Ability to lead workshops, trainings and strategic planning sessions.

Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, education data management and analysis. and data presentation through user-friendly dashboards.

Preferred candidate must proficient in English Language communication both oral and written.

Understands organizational Gender, Equality and Inclusion, Safeguarding and PSHEA policies, and Acts as a role model for the organization’s commitment to non-discrimination, Safeguarding and PSHEA standards.

Demonstrates leadership in ensuring that staff, programmes and operations are safe for all children and programme participants in all their diversities.

Please follow this link for a full role profile; JD-Institutional Capacity Strengthening Manager.docx

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted. 

Location: Maiduguri

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Closing Date:18th January 2025

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.