The Opportunity
The Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Specialist is a brand-new role within the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) team at Plan International.
The postholder will be responsible for building capacity to ensure feedback and complaints mechanisms are well integrated to all aspects of Plan International’s DRM work. They will lead on enhancing AAP across the organisation and will develop appropriate tools and guidance to support Country Offices incorporate AAP in to their work.
The AAP Specialist will also lead on reporting against and implementation of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) and ensure that all work is developed and implemented in ways that improve gender equality and empower girls and women.
There will be a requirement to represent Plan International in relevant external fora and inter-agency coordination groups and to travel frequently to Plan International Liaison and Country Offices, and when required, deploy at short notice to support scale up of emergency responses.
The Individual
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed Accountability to Affected Populations Specialist with broad knowledge of the humanitarian sector and demonstrable experience of integrating gender in to humanitarian programmes.
To be successful in this role you will require experience of implementing humanitarian programmes, particularly of implementing AAP activities in emergency response. As well as direct field experience, we are seeking someone who can demonstrate experience of humanitarian standards (Sphere, CHS etc). and implementing PSEA activities and training.
The role requires a creative problem-solver who has the flexibility to adapt plans and manage self in a pressurised and changing environment. The ability to network and developing and maintain collaborative relationships, influencing and motivating others will also be key.
Ability to speak and work in French and/or Spanish is highly desirable but not essential.
How to apply
Please click on the below link to apply directly: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=37799&comp…
Location: This position will ideally be based at Plan International Global Hub in Woking (UK). Applications will also be considered for those wishing to be based in other locations where Plan International currently has a legal entity and you have the existing right to work.
Type of Role: Permanent
Reports to: Information, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Closing Date: 5/02/2021
Salary: Competitive
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 Safeguarding Children and Young People 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. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community
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