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Woking, Surrey
Project and Programme Management Specialist
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Project and Programme Management Specialist Apply now Date:22-May-2020 Location:Woking, UKM, GB Company:Plan International The Organisation 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. The Opportunity Working in 54 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, with a total annual budget of approximately $1 billion, Plan International's stated Global Strategic Goal is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan International has implemented a global Programme and Influence Quality Policy that ensures programme quality is at the heart of everything we do. In this role as the Project and Programme Management Specialist you will lead and continue to develop the Programme Quality Procedure for project management, which will have a major impact on all of Plan's Country Offices. You will work as part of a programme support unit working directly with countries to strengthen project cycle management, generating good practice and coordinating resources to meet needs. The Individual This is an important role that will engage strategically across functional and geographical boundaries across the organisation. Therefore, you will be required to have demonstrable experience of managing NGO programmes in the field both at strategic and operational level. As well as experience developing global procedures and guidance for NGO programme management, building capacities in programme management through direct and remote support. You will need to be proactive, positive and results-focused with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. With strong collaboration and networking skills, you will need to influence, engage and build cooperation across multiple stakeholders with different perspectives. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (high level of English writing skills essential, French and/or Spanish highly desirable) Committed to maximising the quality or NGO programme work, as well as the to Plan's mission, values and approach to Child centred Community Development For a detailed description please see: and Programme Management Specialist JD.docx?dl=0 Location:Global Hub, Woking, UK (You must have the pre-existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom). Type of Role:Permanent Reports to: Head of Projects and Grants Support Salary: Competitive Closing Date:Sunday 14 June. We will review applications on an on-going basis. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. 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. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls' rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.