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PLAN INTERNATIONAL
Plan is an international organisation centred on child labour in 70 countries, 50 of which are developing countries. Plan prioritize emergencies and humanitarian aid and, focusing on long term sustainable development, Plan participates closely with children and families through several programs, including education, health, economical security, protection and water sanitation. Political advocacy cuts across all our programs.
Founded in 2001, Plan Spain is a dynamic organization supporting Plan International all over the world with particular attention to child protection.
Furthermore, Plan strives to raise awareness through development education, political influence, the Media and events.
The “Project Manager DRM” will be a member of the Department of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Programs for the WARO (West African region) HUB in Plan International Spain.
The position will be based in Madrid with possible long-term assignments (between 2 weeks and 2 months) with the following responsibilities when in mission:
a. Preparation of identification process and needs assessment.
b. Information analysis
c. Coordination with the rest of the members of the emergency pool and all other actors in the field intervening in
d. Coordination and technical quality of the projects of the mission.
e. To analyse the national and regional strategies and context
f. To provide technical support to the Head of Mission in the fundraising and partnership activities related to Child Protection.
g. To provide technical support to the Head of Mission (HoM) in the activities related to the technical areas and monitoring of the mission.
h. To ensure the quality and appropriateness of the definition and implementation of a possible emergency intervention.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• To identify needs and new project opportunities in line with the strategy.
• Lead the process of identifying and prioritizing funding opportunities.
• Effective resources mobilization in the specific areas of operation.
• Effectively manage funding relationships with major institutional donors that support funding objectives.
• To cooperate and liaise with Plan International National Offices and Country Offices partners and, where applicable, with external stakeholders at the appropriate levels.
• To manage projects in accordance with approved plans, regulations and policies.
• To ensure full compliance with donor requirements in reporting (narrative and financial).
• To produce project documents following specific formats (project synopsis/concept paper, result based project plan, full project proposal, project budget, project agreement with partner, regular reports).
• To ensure effective coordination with sectors and different projects.
• To support building capacities with our implementing partner in order to improve capacities to respond and to work in joint projects respecting the special role of volunteers.
REQUIREMENTS
• University Degree (Master appreciated)
• 5 years of working experience in technical cooperation in international institutions and/or NGOs.
• Proved experience in raising funds mainly with multilateral donors (ECHO will be valuable).
• Proven track record in Child Protection, education in emergencies, food aid distribution, etc.
• Knowledge in Project Cycle Management tools & knowledge in donors´ processes.
• Solid programmatic, financial and organizational planning skills.
• Mastering English-Spanish / French-Spanish / English-French.
COMPETENCIES ASSOCIATED
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, results orientation and intercultural sensitivity, including managing expectations of different stakeholders in a balanced and diplomatic manner
• Proven abilities in decision making and problem solving- to foresee various options and objectively assess viability to these options
• Self-supporting in computing (MS-Windows, spreadsheet- and word-processing
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
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