Organization: Plan International

Country: Zimbabwe

Field location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Office: Plan International in Bulawayo

Closing date: Friday, 30 April 2021

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 - MFA Education and SRHR/SGBV Funded Project

Location - Bulawayo Program Area

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Program Facilitator takes a lead technical role in the implementation of the SRHR project in the target districts covering Bulilima District under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) Project. The Program Facilitator r epresents Plan at district, provincial stakeholder forums/networks, consultative sessions, or conferences on child protection, adolescent SRHR and gender based violence.

Accountabilities:

Leads planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of the

SRHR project results.

Identifies and supports the trainings of project beneficiaries and stakeholders (including community - volunteers - and health workers, teachers, caregivers, and adolescents and young people) on CSE, Disability Inclusion, MHM, SRHR/GBV and child protection.

Supports joint mobile SRHR and SGBV outreach services for adolescents and young people by strengthening service offering partner organizations, raising awareness on SRHR and risk of SGBV for adolescents with disabilities particularly girls

Integrate child safeguarding and gender equality and inclusion considerations within project activities at district level

Facilitates community dialogues and awareness activities to address harmful social and cultural norms as well as community level trainings.

Liaises with and supports community volunteers, including Community Health Workers to ensure SGBV survivors access time sensitive response services, in line with existing protocols and standards.

Child Protection & gender equality mainstreaming

Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to: Gender equality mainstreaming, Safeguarding Policy; Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities. Coordination and networking

Participates in, develop and strengthen collaborative relationships at district levels in child rights to enhance Plan's program performance

Supports and participates in district children and youth related partnership activities, alliances and networks Monitoring and Evaluation

Supports collection and analysis of project data

Assists the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Department to update and maintain project database

Knowledge:

A degree in social sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute

A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience at a similar level in gender, child rights and/or adolescent programming

Understanding of social norms and their influence on behavior, attitudes and practices

Demonstrated capacity in monitoring and evaluation

Knowledge of programming issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development

A Class 3 or 4 Driver's licence

Ability and willingness to ride a motorbike

Knowledge of the local language

Skills:

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment

Proven ability to develop project proposals and concepts

Tags child protection child rights community development community health workers continuous improvement monitoring and evaluation project manager social sciences trainings transparency

Excellent networking and partnership building skills

Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills

Strong team-building and motivational skills

Strong negotiating and influencing skills

Behaviours:

Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination

Ability to develop, motivate and coach and mentor others

Having initiative and able to work independently

Communicates clearly and effectively on child protection issues

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 organisation 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 maximise 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 develop agency to change their own lives.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position. Plan International takes very seriously the responsibility and duty to ensure that we and anyone who represents us does not in any way harm or place at risk children and young people. In this regard, reference & background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan's Safeguarding Policy.

This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals

Location: Zimbabwe (Bulawayo)

Type of role: Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date : 30 April 2021