The post holder will lead DRMU towards becoming a recognised centre of excellence within the Plan network whilst building our reputation as an effective humanitarian response partner within the UK sector and particularly within the DEC where you will be required to represent us at the highest level, deputising for the Director of Programmes or the CEO, where necessary.
This will involve driving and guiding the unit toward increased growth, enhanced quality of our programmes and uniform and reliable delivery mechanisms at field level. The role requires a full understanding and knowledge of the current humanitarian international architecture and policy debates and proven ability to formulate, represent and influence policy. This will be demonstrated by the post holder’s ability to identify and convert opportunities into programme realities whilst developing and leveraging our particular expertise within the humanitarian sector. There is considerable scope for the right person to develop the role and the Unit in the next few years. In addition the role will need to effectively communicate and predict directions and trends to inform, guide, and influence strategy and operational delivery within Plan UK and across Plan’s global network.
The successful candidate will have significant field experience in a management capacity within a humanitarian response setting, working at a senior level in an organisation that has DEC membership. You will have experience in the donor funding environment, leading and guiding the development of partnerships and a strong pipeline of grants. Experience of managing, motivating and developing staff is essential in this role.
It’s a permanent contract, and it’s a full time post at 34.5 hours a week [ – we finish at 4.30pm on a Friday].
We would like all applications by 26th February 2014.
To apply, please go to http://careers.plan-uk.org/
Plan is an international child-centred development organisation that works with children and their communities in 50 of the world’s poorest countries to make lasting improvements in their lives. Our work benefits approximately six million children in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Programme implementation takes place through the Country and Regional Offices, working with more than 90,000, mostly rural, communities.
In recent years the Programme Department in Plan UK has achieved a number of notable successes, with strong income growth, achieving membership of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), enhanced technical capacity and recognition within Plan International for innovation and constructive engagement. The department itself has changed significantly, with income increasing from approximately £8m to £17m over the last 3 years. Plan UK secures funding for and provides technical and programme management support to grants implemented by Plan International Country Offices, and works with other Plan National Offices and International Headquarters to ensure that our global strategies, systems and processes deliver effective programmes.
Plan UK’s current Programme Strategy (2010-2014) focuses our work on two broad areas of work: adolescent girls’ rights (through the flagship “Building Skills for Life” programme), and Disaster Risk Management. The programme department supports Plan’s global programme by:
Plan UK is part of a global federated structure which provides a complex work environment requiring the highest standards of communication, collaboration, political and professional maturity.