Country: Togo
Closing date: 07 Dec 2015
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Join our operation in Togo during a period of change and growth
Plan has been working in Togo since 1988 and is currently seeking a Project Manager to support with the Muskoka Initiative. The Muskoka Initiative is a project aimed to accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals on reducing child mortality (MDG4) and improving maternal health (MDG5).
Plan Togo’s programmes benefits 26,320 children in 242 communities in Togo.
The Role
Reporting to the Country Director, with a dotted line to the French national office, the Mother and Child Health Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the overall implementation of the mother and child health program funded by the French Development Agency and in close collaboration with the “Direction Nationale de la Santé” of the Togolese Ministry of Health and three field partners. The program coordinator will ensure the coordination of stakeholders to implement mother and child health activities and training to the medical staff in rural locations “Region des Plateaux”.
Do you have what it takes?
In order to succeed in this challenging and varied role you will require previous demonstrable experience in project/program development and implementation.
Previous experience in Public Health in Africa as well as in in community development alongside experience in management or administration of health projects is also advantageous.
You will also require experience of effective participatory M&E systems, of strategic planning processes and of financial management systems.
Previous experience of leading a team is also preferred.
Fluent in spoken and written French and also English
Type of Contract: 12 month fixed term contract – with the possibility of extension
Location: The position will be based 50% of the time at the Country Office in Lomé and the other 50% at the Program Unit Atakpamé
Salary: Circa $50,000 USD per annum plus benefits
Reports to: Togo Country Director - dotted line to the Head of Programs, Plan International France
Closing Date: 7th December 2015
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 Plans Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization 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 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 operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
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