Team Leader (Contingent on Proposal Award)

Job Description

The Opportunity

Plan International seeks a dynamic leader and project strategist to fill the role of Team Leader (TL) for anticipated `Stopping Abuse and Female Exploitation (SAFE) programme in Zimbabwe, a cooperative agreement with an expected budget of approximately £7 million over four years.

The project will focus on reducing gender-based violence in Zimbabwe, protecting the safety, rights and choices of women/girls and men/boys. There should be a focus on engaging communities to address harmful gender norms, and on fostering demand creation for GBV survivor services amongst the hardest to reach groups.

The TL will lead and oversee all aspects of this high-profile project, including directing strategic planning and decision making, providing technical guidance, managing the activities of sub-recipients, and supervising staff. Serving as the key liaison with DFID, the Government of Zimbabwe, implementing partners, and other stakeholders, the TL will also establish and maintain an integrated vision among different actors while ensuring adherence to all project objectives, performance requirements, and donor regulations.

Consideration for this pivotal role will be given to gender/ GBV/ VAWG professionals with 1) a clear understanding of current trends in addressing social norms, GBV prevention and innovations related to addressing modern slavery (child marriages, child sexual exploitation etc) in Zimbabwe or a similar social context; 2) experience in DFID project management, including commercial contracts, and administration policies, procedures, and reporting requirements; and 3) the ability to meet rigorous timelines, track results, effectively manage staff and multi-stakeholder relationships, and influence decision-making at the local and national level to create positive change.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical and managerial oversight and leadership for the project.
• Ensure efficient management of financial resources, including the review and approval of program budgets and monitoring expenditures.
• Supervise field operations, project administration, logistics and procurement.
• Oversee the delivery and monitoring of sub-grants.
• Supervise program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting and ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required by the grant and donors.
• Ensure full compliance with all DFID, Plan, and other fiduciary regulations.
• Serve as the principal liaison with the Government of Zimbabwe, DFID and other donors; and project partners and stakeholders to ensure effective program implementation and build lasting relationships
• In order to succeed in the challenging and varied role, you will have extensive experience in the following areas:

Do you have what it takes?

• Possess at least a master’s degree in Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Development Studies, Sociology or a related field; a Ph.D. or DrPH is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge in thematic areas of GBV and VAWG in Zimbabwe or southern Africa region.
• Experience managing a large child-focused program for an international NGO.
• Significant experience managing large-scale programs, with a strong track record of successfully managing DFID-funded programs (including commercial contracts) including previously serving as TL in Zimbabwe or southern Africa region.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DFID project management, including DFID rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender and proficiency in managing development projects that mainstream gender.
• Demonstrated ability to implement projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables and to track program quality through donor-approved monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, such as local NGOs, government officials, donor representatives, and local and international staff.
• Ability to respond to requests on short notice and simultaneously plan and execute several activities.
• Proven experience hiring, training, and supervising teams of international and local staff.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills, with the ability to build and motivate diverse teams.
• Excellent command of English, with strong verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of Shona or Ndebele preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

For more information to the full job and person specification, please click the below link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hz11a5fiyu7uphp/SAFE%20Zim%20-%20Team%20Leader%20-%20Role%20Profile%20final.docx?dl=0

Fluent in English is required.

Type of role: 4 Year Fixed Term Contract

Anticipated interview dates: 13th & 14th May 2019

Closing Date: 5th May 2019

Location: Zimbabwe (Harare)

This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals and is contingent upon award.

Diploma and language: Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as Gender Studies, or another relevant field.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation 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 International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe.

We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

About the Organization

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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

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