Plan is an international child – centered
Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting
improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a
process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to
their lives. Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991, supporting
children and communities to gain better access to health, education,
water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection.
Plan
International Tanzania now invites applications from suitable,
qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions listed below to
support our response to the Burundi Refugees in the new camps Kibondo
(Nduta & Mtendeli). These positions are contingent upon approval of funds by the donor.
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Job purpose and summary:
Plan International will implement a new programming in Nduta and
Mtendeli camps – Kibondo District – Kigoma Region to provide an improved
access to protection services, essential items, life-skills training,
income generating activities, sensitizations and recreational activities
for Burundi refugee youths in Nduta and Mtendeli camps via the youth
centers.
The
Finance & Admin Officer is responsible for providing the quality
financial and administrative management necessary to support an
effective humanitarian operation.
Skills required:
Qualifications and experience
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Job purpose & summary:
Plan International will implement a new programming in Nduta and
Mtendeli camps – Kibondo District – Kigoma Region to engage youth and
empowerment them through life-skills training, provision of necessary
livelihood inputs/trainings and skills.
The
Psychologist will support the quality implementation of the Mental
health and Psychosocial Wellbeing program in the frame of Plan emergency
response in
Key Responsibilities of Position:
•Provide
mental health services and specialized psychosocial support (as needed)
to affected children and young people in all Plan’s activities.
•Undertake assessments of mental health and psychological needs, risk assessment and psychometric testing, if needed.
•Offer
continuous technical support to staff implementing psychosocial support
activities in Child Friendly Spaces and Youth Centres.
•Work
in close collaboration with the Case Management and other coordinators
to ensure that the psychosocial well-being of children and young people
are addressed.
•Helping
social workers and the beneficiaries’ family to understand the
individual’s psychosocial status and the influence it has on his
recovering process, and follow up on the cases.
•Support
team in addressing the special needs of beneficiaries that face
psychological impacts and the consequences it has on their family life
and community.
•Responsible
for insuring the provision of individual and group
counselling/discussion for beneficiaries and caregivers in order to
facilitate also his/her community integration.
•Facilitate
trainings for social workers and other relevant staff on psychosocial
support. Psychological first aid, and effectively communicating with
children and youth in stress.
•Develop and update work plan for the implementation of MHPSS activities.
•Develop and put in place the necessary tools to evaluate the outcomes of Psychosocial support interventions.
•Writing
reports and record keeping of all information regarding activities
(data, weekly reports, monthly reports), respecting quality standards.
•Collaborate with key agencies, local authorities and organizations for the provision of MHPSS activites
Qualifications and experience
Job purpose & summary:
Plan International will implement a new programming in Nduta and
Mtendeli camps – Kibondo District – Kigoma Region to engage youth and
empowerment them through life-skills training, provision of necessary
livelihood inputs/trainings and skills.
To coordinate and ensure the effective implementation of the ECHO project, the project coordinator will:
• Oversee the activities in Nduta and Mtendeli camps
• Ensure that the project is implemented according to the agreed work-plan, project logframe and within budget limits.
• Ensure
compliance with donor and organization requirements, including the
child protection policy and the code of conduct for Plan International
staff and all its associated partners (local NGOs, consultants,
incentive workers, etc.)
• Assist
the MEAL officer and manager to establish and maintain monitoring and
evaluation system in accordance with donor requirements.
Identify needs and strengthen the capacities of staff, partners and local authorities in key areas of the program.
Dimensions of Role:
Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
Project coordination:
• Ensure and oversee the weekly, monthly and quarterly activities’ planning by component
• Work
with the CPiE Specialist/PSS to oversee the management of the grant,
including timely implementation of planned activities and the
appropriate expenditure of funds.
• Work
with the finance and administration / logistics / security teams to
ensure that project activities and reports are implemented in a timely
manner and in accordance with the project logical framework and Plan
International and Donors procedures.
• Design and transfer a monthly forecast to the CPiE Specialist/PSS and logistics team to ensure the regular and timely implementation of the activities in the field
• Prepare weekly and monthly narrative reports in time and without delay.
• Prepare
regular reports on budgets and expenditures together with finances,
keeping track of spending and to propose corrective measures if
necessary.
• Oversee the database and ensure it is updated regularly and appropriately.
• Coordinate and supervise the project team in Kibondo and implementation of activities in the field
• Organize and host a weekly program staff meeting
• Ensure proper coordination with other agencies and NGOs
• Liaise between the organization and the local authorities in the areas of Project Interventions
• Enlist the support of the government, NGOs, and community stakeholders.
Capacity building and training:
• Identify
needs and design a capacity building program in key areas such as child
protection, child rights, monitoring and evaluation in accordance with
the requirements of donors
• Provide trainings to Plan and partners’ staff, incentive workers and volunteers and main stakeholders.
• Ensure that the Plan International child protection policy is respected by project staff and by the incentive workers.
Monitoring and evaluation:
• Identify the weaknesses of project activities and propose solutions to strengthen
• Write
a monthly report according to the model defined with the MEAL officer
and manager, including additional charts and diagrams
• Conduct a baseline study
• Assist the MEAL officer and manager to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan in line with the Donor reporting requirements.
• Assist
the MEAL officer and manager to facilitate internal and external
evaluations of the project, the use of these opportunities and to
encourage the realization of documents, challenges and learning
opportunities.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports.
Compliance
• Ensure
compliance with the Donor and Plan International rules and regulations
in all areas including financial management, record keeping,
procurement, etc.
• Comply with Plan International policies and procedures
• Ensure
that receipts and supporting documents are provided to the Finance
Officer in Kibondo, in accordance with the Donor and Plan International
requirements.
Community participation
· Ensure the direct involvement of communities in the implementation of project activities
· To ensure the representativeness of Plan International in the project intervention areas
Program development
• Participate in field assessments.
• Promotes
and abides by internal policies and procedures including but not
limited to: Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and mandatory
reporting responsibility.
Dealing with Problems:
Resolves
problems within established frameworks and through the interpretation
of procedures; support is available from more experienced role holders
and solutions can be readily checked for accuracy. The post holder
needs to be creative and innovative to come up with workable
recommendations in the face of a dynamic environment. The holder
regularly has to work with external teams and ensure that internal
procedures and policies are observed during the process.
Communications and Working Relationships:
· All Program staff under ECHO Project, other donor funded grants, partners and Government Staff
· Finance, Admin, ICT and HR staff as appropriate
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Working knowledge of Kirundi (desirable)
• Ability
to build and foster collaborative working relationships with diverse
stakeholders including project staff, partner staff, local government
representatives
• Ability to monitor project results and expenditures against work plans
• Editing and report writing skills
• Strong facilitation and training skills to supervise the work of the staff involved in this programming
• Strong People Leadership skills: teambuilding, coaching & mentoring of staf
Qualifications and Experience
• At least 4 years of experience coordinating emergency projects within an International NGO
• Professional experience interacting with partners and achieving project outcomes accordingly
• A bachelor degree in relevant areas such as social science/ development studies or equivalent work experience;
Physical Environment and Demands:
Typical office environment with frequent visit to the refugee camps
Level of Contact with Children:
· High level contact, the post hold will require working with children in the refugees camps.
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Job
purpose and summary: Plan International will implement a new
programming in Nduta and Mtendeli camps – Kibondo District – Kigoma
Region to provide an improved access to protection services, essential
items, life-skills training, income generating activities,
sensitizations and recreational activities for Burundi refugee youths in
Nduta and Mtendeli camps via the youth centers. The purpose of the job
is to coordinate and ensure the effective implementation of this
component of the projects, The Social worker ensures children’s facing
significant personal adversity improves their well-being and social
engagement by working closely with youth.
Skills required:
Qualifications and experience
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CHILD PROTECTION
Plan
International Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the
rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently,
all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for
criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The
successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan
Tanzania child protection policy.
REMUNERATION
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan International Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.
MODE OF APPLICATIONPlan
International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and
qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and
professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and
their contact. Therefore all applications should be sent to recruitment.tanzania@plan-international.orgnot later than 25th May, 2016. Applicants will be shortlisted and contacted as they come in basis.
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