CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Plan
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 05 Jan 2015

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. It has a global income of around $800m.

We are looking for an exceptional, highly experienced Programme Manager to establish a Community based structure (including a mobile team for case investigation, isolation, contact tracing and referral), with the leading role of the County Health Team and community groups and health care workers. This will include devising and implementing management, operation and monitoring systems. The provisional six month budget for Plan Liberia's Community based response to Ebola is US$0.9 million however this may increase.

As Programme Manager you will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of all programmatic and financial aspects of the planned programme. You will ensure the development of detailed work plans and other technical documents, supervise the execution of activities, provide oversight of all administrative and financial arrangements and ensure timely delivery and accuracy of financial and narrative reports.

As Project Manager you may propose modifications to plans as necessary and contribute to the development of additional donor proposals. You will represent Plan externally at a national level in coordination with the Country Director.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours required;

• Ability to analyse complex problems and developments in a rapidly evolving context, and propose and implement solutions to them.
• Experience in managing large, complex grants (e.g. USAID, EU, DFID) essential, including budget management, overall supervision of procurement and logistics, and timely production of accurate narrative and financial reports
• Experience working in emergency situations
• Experience of collaboratively working with local groups, NGOs and UN Agencies
• Demonstrable experience in community-based interventions and participatory planning and training
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with major donors and other health actors

Please click on the following link for a full job description: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sf8s8qnuee1urql/Project%20Manager%20-%20DFATD%20-%20Liberia.doc?dl=0

Type of Role:Five month unaccompanied contract.

Location:Liberia

Reports to:Emergency Response Manager

Closing Date:5th January 2015

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4583&company=PlanInt&username=