Date: 18-May-2022
Location: Meiganga, Ngaoui, Djohong, Dir, Cameroon
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.
PROFIL DE POSTE
Titre: | Field Assistant | ||
Functional Area: | Garoua PIIA | ||
Reports to: | M&E Officer | ||
Location: | Meiganga, Ngaoui, Djohong, Dir | ||
Effective Date: |
| Number of positions: 04 | Travel may be required: Yes |
Type of contract: | Fixed Term employment | Contract duration: 11 months | Grade: B |
Purpuse of the ROLE:
The overall objectives of these projects are to strengthen the livelihoods and resilience of host/refugee populations (5000) in the Adamaoua Region in the Mbere Department, Ngaoui, Djohong and Dir Districts by April 2023, and on the other hand to strengthen the food and nutritional security of host populations and refugees (8000) in the Adamaoua region through the establishment of livelihood activities and the development of productive assets that promote immediate recovery and market access.
The achievements of the project are linked to Plan International Cameroon areas of global distinctiveness (AoGD) and aim to promote children’s rights and equality for girls.
Main RESPONSABILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Project Officer, the Field Agent will have to perform the below main activities:
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Follow-up of field activities:
Problems solving:
The holder of the position has no authorization and will liaise with Project Officer and Project Coordinator for all related finance and administrative procedures under the leadership of PIIAM. But his proactiveness will be key in planning and implementation of activities in the field.
Communications:
The field agent must maintain good collaboration and communication with beneficiaries, retailers, the complaints committee, and other stakeholders in the area.
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Adopts an appropriate communication style when communicating with the whole range of colleagues, partners, Children and communities; exhibits active listening and effective feedback; ability to clearly and convincingly express thoughts and ideas in written and verbal form.
Other:
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 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.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Education:
Holder of a GCE-Advanced level (Baccalaureat) or a diploma of technical agent, technician or superior technician in agriculture, breeding or rural engineering
Experience and qualifications :
Knowledge
Demonstrated ability to provide supportive supervision to the community relay;
Approved skills in effective management of teams and / or group of people;
Willingness and ability to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working conditions;
Knowledge of disaster risk reduction is an asset and is desirable;
Knowledge of education and the principle of DRR an asset;
Excellent written and spoken French with: written and spoken English language is an advantage;
Ability to work in emergency situations.
Skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Working experience in community participation in development/programming
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Demonstrated facilitation and active listening skills
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively, identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
• Understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and political causes of malaria and the impact on the health and development of Cameroon
• Patient, adaptable and able to improvise and work in an atmosphere that is extremely stressful.
• Effectively handles discussions with a focus on both groups and individuals to enrich participants’ understanding of particular subjects or situations, understands process and can diagnose group needs and intervenes accordingly
• Solid writing skills (report writing, concept paper writing etc.)
• Skills in using Microsoft Office
Behaviours
• Coaches and builds communities agents
• Promotes innovation and learning
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children and women without discrimination
• Involves others in setting and achieving goals
• Demonstrates honesty and transparency in holding self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and Plan’s standards of behaviour
• Acts as a team player, willing to get the best outcome overall, adjusting own priorities if necessary
• Promotes a strong learning culture in the organisation
• Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS:
Ability to work under pressure and in remote area and in zones were security issues is a concern.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN:
High level- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have contact with children on a daily basis. It is therefore expected that children shall be protected at all times.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Qualifications and Experience:
Skills and Knowledge:
Behaviours
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS:
The position holder will work in a typical office environment with some of his/her colleagues in the same office environment and others in the field.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN:
High level contact- the job responsibilities of this position does will require the post holder to frequently have any one-to-one contact with children.
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
We strive for lasting impact
We work well together
We are inclusive and empowering
We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.
Location: Meiganga, Ngaoui, Djohong, Dir
Closing Date: 31st May 2022
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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