Plan International is looking for Emergence Response Manager – Beira,  Mozambique 

 

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

 

 

Accountabilities :

Programming :

Oversee the management of specific emergency programmes, ensuring response activities are in line with Plan International’s standard policies and procedures.

Lead on the development of specific humanitarian response strategies, clearly defining key priorities in line with Plan International’s expertise.

Lead and manage rapid needs assessments, ensuring a clear focus on the specific needs of children and in particular girls. Based on the outcome of the needs assessments provide recommendations to the Country Director and senior management team on programming options and priorities.

Support the selection of local partner organisations, ensuring alignment with Plan International’s approach and programming priorities in humanitarian crises.

Support programme technical specialists to ensure programmes are of high quality and have direct positive impact on children affected by crises.

Ensure appropriate programme quality standards are used in the design and implementation of programmes, particularly SPHERE and its companion guides (such as Child Protection Minimum Standards and Minimum Standards for Education Preparedness, Response and Recovery (INEE)) and the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).

Overall responsibility for preparation of quality reports and updates for different Plan Entities and external actors such as donors.

 

 

Representation & Coordination :

• Represent Plan International with the host Government, both at national and regional level, highlighting key issues of concern impacting on children and in particular on girls ;
• Engage with relevant humanitarian fora and a cluster in country, ensuring appropriate information is provided in a timely basis (eg 3Ws) ;
• Maintain and develop in country relations with institutional donors ;
• Identify opportunities to establish strategic partnerships with other humanitarian agencies.

 

 

Operational Support :

• Supervise operational support functions (finance, HR, logistics) ;
• Ensure standard Plan International systems and procedures are followed ;
• Ensure compliance with national legal requirements ;
• Together with the in country security manager monitor local security situation, develop appropriate security guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

 

 

Administration and Finance :

• Ensure that administrative support functions are established and maintained in accordance with Plan International administrative policies and procedures ;
• Coordinate mobilisation of financial resources related to emergency activities ;
• Ensure with the Procurement & Logistics Manager/Officer the establishment and maintenance of a functional procurement and supply chain management system ;
• Support the Procurement & Logistics Manager/Officer with the timely and appropriate establishment of all logistics infrastructure ;
• Develop appropriate operating budgets for emergency operations ;
•  Ensure compliance with donor requirements.

 

Human Resources :

• Outline the composition of the emergency team, ensuring clear reporting lines and job descriptions ;
•  Ensure all Emergency Response personnel understand and carry out their duties in accordance with Plan International’s humanitarian values and principles ;
• Conduct performance appraisals for Emergency Response Team staff and ensure regular feedback and mentoring on individual performance is provided.

 

 

Information Management :

• Oversee and approve sitreps on the emergency response and recovery. Ensure timely dissemination of situation reports and fundraising material to Plan International’s Headquarters and National Organisations ;
•  Ensure appropriate information is shared within the organisation and is uploaded to the organisational intranet.

 

 

Fundraising :

• Develop an appropriate grant pipeline in collaboration with NOs ;
• Support Plan International National Organisations develop appropriate funding submissions to institutional donors ;
• Identify potential in-country funding streams and submit funding proposals to these.

Annual remuneration – 3,600,000.00MT

Contract Duration: 12 months

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.

As an international child-centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.