Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 4 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management
The opportunity
- The purpose of this role is to serve as program technical support for all project implementation of PLAN development programme in Nigeria.
- The role holder will provide support and leadership to project implementation especially during the start-up and close down phase of project implementation.
- The candidate will be directly involved in project planning, managing programme quality, financial and narrative reporting, and stakeholder management.
- The role will contribute to proposal development processes. Additional responsibilities include supervision and technical assistance to project staff as well as relations with key partners and service providers.
About You
- We are looking for applicant with a University degree or its equivalent in Social Science, Natural Science or related fields. A master’s degree in International Development or a related field will be an added advantage.
- The candidate should possess a minimum of 4 years of experience working in the NGO sector with roles in project management and/or budget management.
- S/he should possess good knowledge and understanding of development issues in Nigeria with an excellent understanding of program start-up, project monitoring and project close-out processes.
