Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Project Manager for Country Office who will be reporting to the Project Lead.
Dimensions of the Role
The project manager will be reporting to the Education Lead and responsible and ultimately accountable for the strategic direction and planning, quality programing and implementation, financial management, team leadership, stakeholder and partner relations, and donor deliverable. The post holder will based in Addis Ababa yet travel to the project location in Amhara and Oromia regions for approximately 50% of their time.
Accountabilities
The post holder has responsibility for the day to day management of the Leave No Girls Behind-GEC project to support out-of-school adolescent girls (either school drop-outs or those who never attended), aged 10 to 19, to transition into formal schooling, employment or to gain skills to improve the quality of their lives and improve outcomes for project. The post holder oversees the overall education component of different projects and collaboratively work with key stakeholders, government departments and coordinators, and other admin staffs. She/he has the responsibility of working with the regional and local government Education, Social Welfare, Finance, Women Children Youth Affairs, Micro and Small Enterprises, and Technical and Vocational Education training colleges. S/he will provide a hands-on support to implement the project. The following are key responsibilities:
Individual development:
Organizational development:
Learning
Internal collaboration
Dealing with Problems
Key relationships
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge