Program Facilitator (Graduation)

DUE: 30 SEP 2023

Location: Chiredzi, Mwenezi, Zimbabwe

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. 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. In Zimbabwe, we have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 31 years. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.

Program Facilitator (Graduation project) – Mwenezi

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Program Facilitator will be providing leadership and facilitation at district level in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the ‘Graduation’ project in the Mwenezi district, representing Plan International at district, provincial stakeholder forums/networks, consultative sessions, or conferences on child protection, child friendly schools and education. The Program Facilitator is responsible for working with other INGO and NGO partners working with adolescents and parents on Educatio, SRH, GBV and protection interventions in Mwenezi district.

Accountabilities

• Manage the learning program.
• Monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting of The Graduation project budget expenditures and output deliveries.
• Facilitate implementation,  monitoring and evaluation of the
• Transformative Girls project.
• Document best practices for instituational learning and scaling up of best practices in early childhood education.
• Leads overall planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of the “The Graduation project”.
• Facilitates, coordinates and supports training of school teachers to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable girls complete secondary education.
• Integrate the Plan International Safeguarding Policy with project activities at district level
• Coordinates training of school-based child protection committees and community-based child protection committees, and involves them in planning of awareness raising activities on positive discipline.
• Write weekly, quarterly, mid-term, and end-of-term project progress reports for sharing with teams, donors, district, provincial and national stakeholders
• Participates in learning platforms at district level
• Facilitate generation and sharing of project progress reports with stakeholders and Donors as per Donor conditions in the signed project FAD.

Safeguarding, Gender Equality and Inclusion

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Knowledge

• A degree in Education, Development Studies or related discipline from a recognized institute.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment working in child centered development programs.
• Demonstrable experience in project proposal writing, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrable ability to network with key community development stakeholders.
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development.
• A Class 3 or 4 Driver’s license
• Ability and willingness to ride a motorbike.

Skills

• Good command of English, Shona and Ndebele essential.
• Good team worker/leader and very innovative and change oriented.
• Must have empathy for and ability to work with children.
• Ability to develop learning program policies as well as facilitate application of the same.
• Ability to coordinate a holistic integrated children’s learning program.
• Gender sensitive, computer literate, good writing skills.
• Proven ability to develop project proposals and concepts.
• Excellent networking and partnership building skills.
• Research, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills.
• Strong negotiating, strategic thinking and influencing skills.
• MS office skills.

Behaviors

• Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination.
• Ability to develop, motivate and coach and mentor others.
• Promotes high quality child rights programs.
• Having initiative and able to work independently.
• Promotes innovation and learning within the child rights realm.
• Communicates clearly and effectively on child protection issues.
• Confident in taking initiative and exploring new opportunities.
• Assertiveness and shows cultural sensitiveness.

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

We are open and accountable

Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people.

We strive for lasting impact

Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering

We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace.
We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and change their own lives.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position. 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.

This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals
Location: Chiredzi (Mwenezi)
Type of role: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 30 September 2023

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

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