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 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

role PURPOSE

The
purpose of this role is to provide uninterrupted support to the
activities of the organisation in the areas of project management and
sponsorship communication, assist funds mobilisation through
participation in project writing. The incumbent will contribute to
the implementation of impactful programs to promote the rights of
children and equality for girls, within the communities wherein Plan
International Cameroon intervenes.

Dimensions of the Role

Ensure
the integration of sponsorship and program processes within the PIIA
for the effective implementation of Plan International commitments.

Project Management – 50%

• Contribute
  to the design, planning, monitoring, evaluation, research and reporting
  of projects (Grants or Sponsorship) within the PIIA.


• Contribute to the drafting, review and finalization of monthly progress, quarterly and annual reports of the PIIA.


• Facilitate
  the activities of the Community agents, and local committees through
  trainings, coaching and orientation to comfortably manage Youth clubs,
  children forums, project implementation and Alumni in their respective
  communities. 


• Ensure
  members of Youth clubs are trained in child and young people
  safeguarding, Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), good
  governance and Data collection.


• Establish
  and maintain good working and learning relationship with partner
  organizations and government officers within target communities.


• Ensure
  Plan’s child and young people safeguarding policy and related
  procedures are adhered to by him/her and CAs in all aspects of work.


• Support
  councils or LNGO and local committees’ partners to sensitize councils /
  partner communities on rights of the children and equality for girl’s
  frame work.


• Support
  Community agents, local committee, Councils or partner LNGOs in the
  creation and strengthening of children’s forums and Youth clubs in
  affiliated communities in his/her area of operation.


• Work
  closely with CAs, local committees, communities, local and government
  authorities and partner LNGOs to promote early and late birth
  registration, sensitize community members on the importance of education
  to all, especially the girl child, the implication of force and early
  child marriage and other forms of child abuse.

Sponsorship Communication – 50%

• Provide support to and supervise the work of Community Agents and local committees (CAs) assigned to them.


• Contribute
  to the production of all area sponsorship documents (C/GMSC, SPAR) and
  CD letter of Appreciation in known-partner communities in collaboration
  with the Area Sponsorship Coordinator.


• Ensure
  Cas visit all sponsored children once a year within the Sponsorship
  communities and provide feedback through monthly reporting. 


• Ensure CAs are actively involved in sponsorship work and clearly understand their role.


• Ensure
  that CAs produce at least 95% of all due items in his/her areas of
  intervention and ensure zero backlogs by the end of each month and end
  of the quarter.


• Ensure
  all due sponsorship communications submitted by the CAs at the end of
  the month at least 60% should be communications written by children.


• Ensure
  CAs use existing and newly created children’s and Youths platforms
  (Children’s forums, children governments and Youths Engagement clubs) to
  produce communication items.


• Put
  in place a cancellation plan for all the CAs to closely follow for
  communities in his/her zone of operation and ensure progressive
  cancellation by CAs, till phase out in identified area.


• Support
  the CAs in the preparation of Sponsor (SP) visits and accompany SPs
  during visits and ensure that all sponsored visits to the assigned
  community are prepared and conducted successfully to maintain the image
  of the organization. Making sure all Sponsor visits are organized in a
  neutral and safe place (School or convent and not in the home of a
  Sponsored child)


• Ensure CAs and CVs manage a successful SCU campaign for all assigned Sponsored Children in his/her zone of operation.


• Ensure
  the CAs conduct quality control of communication and timely submission
  of all NOIs response within 3 days upon receipt from the SPA for all
  NOIs categories.


• Ensure
  that CAs conduct Sponsored Child verification with respect to
  procedures in place. Ensure that CAs visit all SCs at least once a year
  and file the Home visit form/collect information on the SC situation on a
  monthly basis. 


• Prepares a monthly and bi-weekly plan on sponsorship activities in the PIIA for the implementation by the CAs.


• Ensure
  that risk across all sponsorship operations are known and actions to
  mitigate them are put in place in collaboration with the Area
  Sponsorship Coordinator.


• Ensure
  that all equipment allocated to him/her or the CAs, to facilitate
  Plan’s work is properly and efficiently managed in accordance with
  established procedures.


• Any other assignment assigned by the supervisor

Accountabilities

• Ensure
  CAs submit monthly Reports on sponsorship communication activities in
  their areas of operation, highlighting children’s involvement, key
  challenges, lessons learnt and recommendations by the 25th of each
  month.


• Prepare monthly and bi-weekly work plans on the 15th and 25th of each month.


• Submits bi-weekly summary reports on achievements by the 15th and 25th of each month.


• Prepares
  and submits the data on SPAR document on or before the 31st of May each
  year, GMSC/CMSCs on or before 30th June of each year and participate in
  the Program Unit development of the SPAR.


• Ensure
  that CAs visit at least 50 SCs in the month and fill home visit forms
  that will be validated by Sponsorship Assistant at the PIIA.


• Ensure that CAs submits all due communication items on or before the 25th of each month.


• Ensure
  that CAs submit a cancellation plan for sponsorship communities before
  July 31st and submit monthly status report on progress of cancellation
  in these areas.


• Ensure that CAs respond to all NOIs within 03 days upon reception from the SPA.


• Train CAs and volunteers in his/her area of operation on sponsorship processes before November of each year.


• Ensure CAs prepare cancellation due to age limit (Graduation) at the end of each month.


• Support the SCU campaign in the PIIA.


• Supervise
  and ensure the PIIA scores at least 95% SCU production and 100% clean
  slate for all routine communications and NOIs produced each quarter.


• Ensure that 60% to 80% of communications produced by CAs are written by children.


• Support the production of CD letter of Appreciation within the first quarter of a new FY.


• Ensure that CAs with caseload below 20 SCs in his/her communities of operation drop to zero within 2 years.


• Ensure
  that CAs manages the quality and timely Communications produced and
  submit the last set of communications to the SPA of the PIIA on or
  before the 25th of each month scoring 95% for SCU and 100% for routines
  and NOIs production. 


• Ensure that cancellation in communities where CAs intervene is effectively managed.


• Ensure
  that SC’s verification in communities where CAs managed is done at
  least once a year with a detailed report of all cases of relocation,
  dual enrolment, SC death, voluntary withdrawal and other issues identify
  in the communities.


• Support
  the training of Community agents, local committees and Community
  Volunteers on their role and ways to produce timely and quality
  communications.


• Ensure that CAs submit a monthly report on all child safeguarding issues on or before the 25th of each month.

1. Ensures
   that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP)
   and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) 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.

Dealing with Problems/Risks

In
a level headed and proactive manner, be analytical in diagnosing
problems considering both sides and provide thoughtful recommendations
to Project Coordinator

Key relationships

• Work
  closely and maintain high relationship with community volunteers,
  Community Agent, local committees and children in keeping them informed
  of changes in programs and sponsorship or policies and ensuring their
  adherence.


• Establish
  high and cordial working relationship with community leaders, community
  volunteers, local committee, and children, ensuring that their concerns
  are responded on time and that they are kept informed on Plan’s work in
  their communities.


• Maintain
  high working relationship with Community Agent and local committees,
  Community volunteers in the application of new sponsorship and program
  orientations as directed by the Project Coordinator.


• Develop
  networking relationship with well trained, committed and community
  volunteer to ensure that accurate data is collected, and quality
  sponsorship communication practices are shared.


• Keep the Project Coordinator, at PIIA and Communication department informed of sponsorship and program events and performance on a regular basis.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Relevant knowledge and experience;

• Education:
  University Degree in Economics, Project Management, Communications,
  Public Relations and other relevant related fields.


• Demonstrated
  record of excellence in sponsorship and strong knowledge of project
  management in particular and program activities in general


• The candidate should hold a certification in project management, CAPM or DPRO certification (mandatory)


• Two Years progressive professional experience both in sponsorship and programs.


• Strong team building and motivational skills


• Strong facilitation, training and presentation skills


• Experience in gender, advocacy, community development, including working in emergency settings (added value). 


• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently and proven ability and willingness to learn other languages


• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office including word, excel, power point, internet etc).

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.


2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.


3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.


4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.


5. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.


2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.


3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.


4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.


2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.


3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.


4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

5. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.


6. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.


7. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.


8. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

Physical Environment

• Based in the zone located in the PIIA with field visit in the project sites


• Ability to travel to remote areas,


• Follow the security rules in the area


• Ability to go by motorcycle

Level of contact with children

High contact: Frequent interaction with children.

Location: Batouri,  Nguélémendouka, Akonolinga,  Awae, Ngong, Pitoa, Nyambaka and Mokolo

Closing Date: 08th August 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.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.