Programme Implementation Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization 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.

The Programs Implementation Manger (PIM) position will report directly to the Country Director (CD) and will assume direct responsibility and accountability for the effective support and oversight of all projects implementation in both host community and the Azraq Camp. The PIM will provide the strategic leadership to the projects managers in line with Plan’s policies & procedures and the local laws. The PIM will also undertake representation role with government counterparts and other key stakeholders at the governorate level, as needed. The PIM will be a leading member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and ensure smooth and quality execution of Plan’s business in the field, working collaboratively with other CLT members and providing a values based leadership.

Dimensions of the Role

· The post holder will report to the Country Director, and oversees the implementation of the Plan Jordan CS, ensuring quality and strong implementation of Plan’s work in the field, effective and efficient use of organisational resources, adherence to all relevant Plan policies and procedures and the local laws by field offices under the guiding umbrella of the Plan Jordan CS;

· The PIM will provide strategic, leadership, management and development of the Program Implementation team, in full compliance with local law and Plan values, policies and procedures.

· The PIM directly supervises Project Managers, S/he will provide leadership and management support to the ensure quality implementation of Plan’s projects in the field.

· The PIM will act as the senior representative for Plan International Jordan at governorate levels.

· The PIM will represent the programme implementation team in the Country Leadership Team.

· The PIM will ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Accountabilities

Strategic Planning & Implementation

· Work closely with the relevant Country Office departments to ensure that the development and implementation of the field offices budget are in tandem with the country approved budget and the relevant policies.

· Lead and support the annual planning process for the field offices.

· Ensure that all grant and funded projects are implemented to a consistent high standard, on time and to approved budget and log frames.

Leadership role in Programme Implementation

· Lead and coach the Projects managers, Officers in Charge and other relevant staff within Programme Implementation to achieve the targets of the annual plans.

· Develop the appropriate work mechanisms ensuring that the teams are working in tandem leading to the achievement of the planned objectives set out in the approved annual plans and Plan Jordan CS.

· Foster a value based culture within the teams building on feminist leadership principles.

Quality Programming

· Ensuring operationalization of Plan Jordan programme quality guidance, policies and frameworks in all projects and interventions.

· Ensure strong coordination between the programme implementation and Technical Team, Business development, Advocacy & Influencing and M&E, to ensure quality field inputs to major grant funded proposals and other strategic national and international initiatives.

· Ensure close coordination with Finance, HR and Operation teams to ensure compliance with Plan’s and donors policies and procedures.

· Ensure producing high quality Plan’s eternal reports and donors reports with close coordination with Plan’s National Offices and Regional Hub.

· Ensure that Plan Jordan’s relevant policies and in particular Code of conduct, gender equality and child & youth safeguarding are embedded within programs team is supported to operationalize and report against the same.

· Ensure outcomes from regular monitoring and periodic evaluations of major programme interventions feed into the learning and improvement of projects.

Networking and Advocacy

· Build and foster relationships with local level government officials and local implementing partners to promote and facilitate Plan Jordan’s programs and activities.

· Develop and execute appropriate actions to ensure that Plan Jordan’s partners at the governorate level are informed, capacitated and committed towards Plan Jordan’s ambition of implementing gender transformative programming in the communities.

People Management

· Develop the necessary strategies and take the appropriate measures ensuring that her/his team members are motivated and supported to contribute to the overall goal of the organization through possessing the right attitudes and the adequate levels of skills & knowledge.

· Coach and mentor direct reports in the team, by setting individual objectives and providing feedback of performance versus objectives to maximize levels of individual performance and team performance.

· Ensure development and nurturing of a values based culture within the team.

Other

· Actively participate in the CLT in an open, cooperative and proactive manner, ensuring full engagement of the Projects Managers with other organizational initiatives led by other departments and teams and vice versa, in order to enable a strong and productive Plan Jordan team.

Dealing with Problems:

· Ability to think strategically, with the required capacity and skills to operationalize this through detailed operational planning.

· Effective and value leadership style that motivates and bring staff to high levels of performance & promotes healthy work environment.

· High level of problem-solving techniques with demonstrated capacity to coach teams to solve the anticipated issues.

Child protection, gender equality and inclusion

· Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan

Key relationships

Internal:

· All departments within Plan Jordan, particularly Technical Team, finance and operations.

External:

· Partners at governorate levels: Program Managers at other INGOs and Government representatives at governorate level.

· Partnering National Offices within Plan’s Federation, Regional Hub and other platforms within the organization.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

· A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related discipline, master degree is appreciated.

· A minimum of 10 years of experience in development field, 6-5 years in managerial experience at a similar level preferably in an NGO environment;

· In-depth and strategic understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty

· High level of Knowledge of strategic planning processes and theories of child-rights programming

· Demonstrated understating of and commitment to children’s issues in Jordan and the region.

· Proven understanding of “gender in development” concepts and the promotion of girls’ rights in the context of relevant International Conventions (Convention of the Rights of the Child, Convention for the Eradication of Discrimination against Women) and the Global Goals (SDGs).

Skills

· Proven skills in the development and management of effective and motivated teams

· Effective working with and through partners

· Strong planning and organizational skills

· Strong strategic thinking and interpersonal skills

· Excellent English and Arabic language skills, both written and spoken.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

· Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

· Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

· Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

· Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

· Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

· Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

· Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

· Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

· Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

· Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

· Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

· Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

· Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

· We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential

· We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace

· We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. **

ROLE PROFILE

Type of Role: 6 months (renewable based on performance)

Location: The position will be based in the Country Office (Amman /Jordan).

Level of Contact with Children: Low contact

Reports to: The Country Director

Closing Date: 30 April 2021