PROJECT MANAGER - RFC

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 International Ghana is looking to recruit an experienced and qualified professional to join its rank as Project Manager to lead and provide technical expertise in the implementation and management of its he Rooting for Change project.

PROJECT SYNOPSIS

The Rooting for Change aims to implement a pilot project that takes a comprehensive approach to addressing this complex issue of unintended adolescent pregnancies in Suhum.  The pilot project will focus on the cocoa growing communities of ABOCFA (Aponoapono) and Asetenapa (Obretema), with an ambition to scale further beyond the pilot.

For this project, Plan International Ghana will work together with Ghana Health Service, Municipal Education Directorate at the Ghana Education Service, Community Child Protection Committees, Youth located at Suhum as well as other private entities to enable girls make informed choices on their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and have access to quality youth-friendly health services.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Project Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Overall project management including leading the project team, implementing, planning and monitoring the progress and achievement of targets, finance, quality control, evaluation and closure.
• Ensure the project delivers high quality programming that is in compliance with best practice as outlined in the project proposal, Plan International Ghana Country Strategic and relevant Ghana government guidelines and policies. 
• Ensure project results are achieved and reported on through the project's Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system of Plan International Ghana.
• Manage the financial, logistical and reporting aspects assuring compliance with Plan and donor reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with partners in the consortium including Plan Office in the Netherlands and private and government sector partner. 
• Employ Building Better Partnership Principles in the relationship with relevant stakeholders in project planning, implementation1, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for effective linkages
• Actively engage with stakeholders and government agencies involved in the project implementation and formal protection agencies in Ghana in order to promote collaborative planning towards long term sustainable solutions.
• Support in engaging local partners for social mobilization, group formation and training 
• Liaise with other Technical Specialists of Plan International Ghana to ensure effective integration of Plan International Ghana’s programs.
• Actively participate in all network meetings (both local and international) to learn and share best practices for management decision making.
• Keep supervisors and other project staff informed of any relevant anticipated changes/developments.
• Partnership and Networking
• Establish and maintain productive collaborative relationships primarily with the relevant decentralized units and stakeholders 
• Organize and lead technical and coordination meetings between all stakeholders.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The required skills and competencies for the candidate are: 

• At least 5 years of experience in project management of similar projects  
• At least first degree in Public Health (preferably) or any related field
• Good Knowledge in project budgeting
• Proven knowledge and experience in Monitoring and Evaluation is an advantage
• Experience in work involving marginalized or vulnerable youth and communities (desirable) in the region of implementation of the project
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to children’s rights, gender equality and development issues 
• Experience working with international development organisations. Knowledge of Plan International/Plan International Ghana and its work (desirable) 
• Develops winning grant proposals
• Experience in providing training (desirable) 
• Proficient in both English and local languages – Twi and / Ga, (oral) 
• Good communication, written and management skills.
• Experience in relationship management with partners

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Typical office environment.  The position also requires about 40% travel within Plan International Ghana’s field offices.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Low contact- the job responsibilities of this position does not require the post holder to have frequent contact with children. There would be occasional contact with children and it is expected that children shall be protected at all times.

Please click on this link to view the full job profile and job description for the role: Full Job Description - Rooting for Change - Project Manager .docx

Location: Suhum

Type of Role: Project Management

Reports to: Head of Programs & Influencing

Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract

Closing Date:8th October, 2024

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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.

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

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