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 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to lead the monitoring, evaluation, research and documentations at the PU level and ensure support and linkages to PALS standards. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of results in line with pre agreed program plans and objectives and oversees program quality and effectiveness at all stages throughout the project cycle. Given that a significant and increasing amount of the work is done through partnership, a key aspect of the role is nurturing, developing and build capacities towards the achievement of results through partners. Plan Ethiopia has put in place a CP policy that all of its staff must adhere to and sign.

Dimensions of the Role

This position combines the managerial and technical aspects of child protection and youth programming. It is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the child protection and youth programming components of the Gambella and Assosa responses Plan International's emergency responses. S/he is expected to strengthen the capacities of Plan International's staff. S/he will need to co-ordinate with other sector Response team members and management, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response.

S/he will need to ensure response to immediate child protection issues with simultaneous consideration of longer term needs and possible scenarios. The Specialist will need to take a very active role in technical co-ordination, support and engagement with other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector.

Accountabilities

Assessment

  • Ensure/lead on initial rapid and in-depth assessment of current situation using the Inter-agency Child protection and youth Assessment resource Toolkit, in collaboration with partners and affected population; ensure assessment finding are documented, determine priorities and immediate activities and resources.
  • Set up systems for situation monitoring with regards to child protection and youth in areas affected by emergency which may be inaccessible at certain periods.
  • Identify potential partnerships to implement recommendations or make recommendations on how to fill gaps at inter agency coordination level.

    Program Design

    • In coordination with child protection, youth and other sector related actors, develop a realistic evidencebased, child protection and youth program plan with interventions based on the outcomes of assessments and the context.
    • Ensure the mainstreaming of gender, disability, education, peaceful co-existence, sanitation and hygiene among others, is factored into the program design, as well as child protection mainstreaming into other critical sectors such as Education, Health, Food, GBV,
    • Ensure Plan International’s guidelines and the inter agency Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and youth are considered.
    • Develop a child protection and youth Program/response concept papers/notes and proposals in respect to donor requirements and organizational needs that contribute to Plan International Ethiopia’s overall Gambella and Assosa response strategy.

      Response Management and Implementation

      • Ensure that effective planning, implementation and coordination of inclusive child protection and youth programming that address the key child protection and youth needs and barriers identified as well as child protection mainstreaming.
      • Work closely with and supervise/guide the Coordinators to ensure that implementation of relevant activities is planned and implemented in a phased and prioritized manner in full consultation and co-ordination with all relevant agencies both governmental and non-governmental.
      • Provide technical guidance and direction to ensure effective planning, implementation and monitoring of agreed child protection and youth Programme plans.
      • Develop capacity building plans and provide training, support and mentorship to child protection and youth programming staff and partners.
      • Make frequent field visits to all affected areas to monitor the implementation of activities, identify opportunities and constraints and any adjustments needed including additional staffing or staff training or other.
      • Ensure donor compliance in terms of implementation, finance, reporting and all other relevant commitments.

        Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

        • Design and develop appropriate monitoring, evaluation and learning systems for child protection and youth interventions in collaboration with the MEAL team at country office, and ensure collection of quantitative and qualitative data and to document key learning from the child protection response.
        • Evaluate the implementation of Plan International's child protection and youth activities and draft recommendations for improved program design as well as disseminate learnings to staff, partners and other stakeholders as appropriate.
        • Draft child protection and youth interventions reports to serve as standalone deliverables or to be included in larger emergency response reports for both donor and internal purposes.
        • Ensure early and rigorous implementation of quality and accountability mechanisms, as well as feedback from the affected population and other relevant stakeholders is considered throughout the response.

          Information, supervision and Co-ordination

          • Provide regular updates to management and the emergency team on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally (meetings) and in writing (reports) on an agreed frequency.

This vacancy is archived.

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