Country: United States of America
Closing date: 12 Mar 2016
About Plan International USA
Plan International USA is part of the Plan International Federation, a global organization that works side by side with communities in over 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children and their families. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. 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. For more information visit, www.planusa.org.
General Description of the Role
Plan International USA is seeking a candidate who will work closely with the Director and has previous experience with the following functions:
• Governance programming (such as civil society engagement, fragile state programming, post-conflict programming)
• Managing U.S. Government donor-funded programs
• Experience with proposals and fundraising
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience in Disaster Risk Management programming is preferred but not required
The Program Manager also works closely with other Resilience Practice team members, and preferred candidates and must be a strong team player and willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done. The Program Manager will assist with the development and implementation of Plan’s Resilience strategy, and work with Plan colleagues at Regional and Country Office levels to support the implementation and growth of the organization’s US Government funded Governance and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) programs.
Responsibilities
• Participate in developing and backstopping Plan’s institutional Governance portfolio;
• Participate in backstopping of Plan’s DRM project portfolios;
• As part of Resilience team, lead pursuit of institutional funding, with a focus on U.S. Government donors (including USAID, U.S. State Department);
• Support engagement with IH, ROs, and COs on Governance programming, practice, policy development, and initiatives;
• Collaborate with Plan Marketing teams in the development of Governance and DRM-related individual funding efforts and communications pieces;
• Represent Plan in USG-focused DRM and Governance events and fora.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
• Significant fundraising experience, including preparation of technical and cost applications for USAID and other USG donors
• Experience in USG-supported Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) programming
• Demonstrated experience leading the backstopping of USG-funded projects, including knowledge of USG rules and regulations for grant-funded awards
• Willingness and ability to learn DRM programming
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to engage collaboratively within diverse groups
• Superior problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, tight deadlines, and priorities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, make and communicate good decisions
• Willingness and ability to liaise with other teams and team members
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Education and Experience
• Master’s Degree in relevant field required (International Development, Public Administration, Public Health, WASH, Agriculture) or Bachelor’s and 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field, such as Relief operations or Logistics
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing/backstopping USAID or U.S. State Department projects
• Significant overseas work experience in relief or development is highly desirable
• Experience with USG-funded Governance programming highly desirable
• French and/or Spanish proficiency preferred
Physical and Mental Demands
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Annual travel up to 40%, primarily international.
Our Offer to you
Plan is a child-centered community development organization working with communities in over 50 countries to end the cycle of poverty for children and their families. We invite our staff to embrace Plan’s mission, working in partnership with management, peers, donors, and other supporters in an effort to make lasting change for children and families around the world.
We aspire to five core values that help us define our culture and to inform our business decisions: Accountability, Passion, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence - AsPIRE. Plan expects all staff to exhibit and embrace these values in every part of their work lives.
We are committed to adhering to Plan’s Child Protection Standards and protecting the wellbeing of children in any situation that may arise. The protection of children is everyone’s responsibility.
Plan offers opportunities for growth and development through internal and external training opportunities. We value the ideas and opinions of staff at any level and provide forums in which those can be shared with others.
• Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the US.
• A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
• As an international child centered community development organization, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization 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 believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
• Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply:
Plan seeks to fill this position as quickly as possible. Interested and qualified applicants based in the US should submit a cover letter and resume via our website: http://www.planusa.org/jobopps