County Malaria Program Coordinator

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.

Dimensions of Role

• Reports to the Community Program Specialist and provides specialist guidance and support on Malaria programming in line with the approved Country Office annual plan and relevant policies

• A member of the Program Unit Management Team (PUMT) and advises the PUMT on programming issues;
• Represents Plan at district and County stakeholder forums/networks, consultative sessions, or conferences on Malaria programming initiatives.

Operations and Project Management

• Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the Global Fund Malaria project consistent with the project management cycle;
• A good understanding of Plan procedures, systems and guidelines;
• Initiate and maintain regular minutes of project team meetings;
• Reporting in line with the donor contracts and compliance requirements;
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews are carried out periodically in conjunction with the team, local stakeholders and project partners; 
• Travel as dictated by the need of the project.

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives

Knowledge

• A degree in Environmental Health, Health Promotion, Public Health or equivalent qualification;
• Additional qualifications and experience in project management, report writing and social/community development skills will be an added advantage;
• Ability to co-ordinate holistic and integrated project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• A minimum of 3 years practical experience working with rural communities;
• Experience of donor liaison

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Location:                 Montserrado/Country Office

Type of Role:          Fixed Term

Reports to:             Community Program Specialist

Grade:                     13

Closing Date:         6th February 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.

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