About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Job Summary: The Project Facilitator for the Plan International BMZ Maternal and Early Childhood Survival Project acts as a resource in the Maternal and Child health (MCH) project by facilitating in the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities at district and community level. The incumbent ensures that the project is implemented with highest quality and timely manner as per the project design and Plan’s Child Centred Community Development approach and according to the projects and Plan’s procedures and guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning:
Ensure timely effective participation in preparing BMZ- MCH Annual Plan (s) that feed into the PU Annual Plan (s) and provides a good fit within the principles and pillars of CCCD/ RBA and taking corrective action as needed
Technically support quarterly planning and reviews processes, project reporting and documentation and ensure action learning is on-going for the grant funded project
Actively facilitate integration of BMZ- MCH Project into the existing Plan projects and strengthen linkages that foster inclusion of the marginalized
Promote and facilitate community leadership and active participation of stakeholders in project design and planning, in particular the participation of mothers, men,, children, youth and other marginalized groups
Actively participate in budget formation and management in line with Plan and donor compliance
Ensure all plans are gender sensitive and tackling exclusion.
2. Project Implementation:
Develop timely and high quality annual and quarterly project outlines with budgets in consultation and /or coordination with other project staff, project coordinator, Country Office Health Specialist, Program Unit Manager, communities, children and partners.
In charge of developing the detailed implementation and procurement plans.
Responsible for the implementation of planned project interventions in timely and consistent manner according to agreed project guidelines at community and district levels
Prepare all project related reports in a timely manner according to reporting schedules and donor formats
Document project achievements with best practices and lessons by conducting regular reflections with key stakeholders to promote continuous learning.
Generate information using participatory approaches to develop concept notes for resource mobilization and submit to supervisor
Ensure timely and quality implementation of project activities in line with approved implementation plans
Ensure program/project alignment with sponsorship funded projects
Ensure adherence to Child Protection Policy (CPP) during implementation of planned activities
Carry out at least 4 home visits to Plan sponsored children and their family members.
3. Project Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting:
Actively contribute to BMZ- MCH MER plans
Actively monitor BMZ MCH project progress reports, SAP progress logs and financial reports for effective budget management
Participate in regular and timely field monitoring, documentation and follow up of activities
Organize quarterly partner/stakeholder meetings to review project progress and coordinate plans
Contribute to Plan Uganda’s Program Quality Enhancement efforts by implementing agreed actions at the P.U. level (s)
Ensure timely preparation of all required project reports as per reporting / donor requirements
4. Partnership management for Local government, central government and selected CSOs
Coordinate well with key department heads in the respective division offices.
Actively participate in the sub county/ division budget conference meetings
Proactively participate in the review and planning meeting with community level structures and selected CSO partners
Actively participate in joint partner project monitoring and ensure reports are properly managed in relation to POs, filing and SAP requirements
Build and maintain good working relationship, planning and coordination between Plan, partners children, their families and communities
Actively promote networking and integration of groups and partners in ongoing programs on regular basis to strengthen linkages both internally and externally
5. Advocacy and Development Education:
Take advantage of/create opportunities for advocacy and lobbying on behalf of the marginalized children, youth, children under special needs and women
Build the capacity of the marginalized children/families to advocate and lobby for their rights
Significantly contribute regularly to development education by documenting and producing relevant articles for production.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the BMZ Project Facilitator vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in social science, public health, or development studies or any other related field. Possession of a Post graduate training in project planning and management, HIV Counseling would be an added advantage
Practical knowledge on rights based programming and human rights
Past experience in working through partnerships and working with children below 5 years old
Working knowledge in child protection and gender equality
Working knowledge of Global, Regional, National Health Strategies and Policies and other Health related frameworks
Knowledge on community health programming in Uganda as well as top expertise in community development and public health programming
Good knowledge and understanding of the Global and National Maternal and Child Health programing issues.
Knowledge of local languages is required
Good understanding and appreciation of national and district development issues plus the local context.
Excellent facilitation skills particularly in community dialogues including facilitation of diverse community members / groups including clients
Skills in counselling and psychosocial support
Conflict resolution, human rights based programming, PRA
Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
Ability to network with other development agencies in the district and divisions
Computer skills (MS Office)
Excellent facilitation, negotiation, motivation, team building, innovative approaches and management skills
A good facilitator with ability to negotiate with marginalized children, youths, communities and other key stake holders
Highly flexible and approachable
Team player
Good listener and open to feed back
Analytical and logical in her/his approach to development
Result oriented
Transparent and accountable to management and stakeholders
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their letters of application, together with updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history and send to:
The Country Human Resources Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
NB: As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a Child Protection Policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
Deadline: 12th March, 2015
Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th May, 2015