Addressing Protection Rights of Refugee Children at Risk Project Officer

The Organization
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.
Please see https://plan-international.org/organisation/strategy for Plan
international strategy
Plan started working in Egypt in ‎1981 and has a presence in ten of the ‎27
governorates in which the country is divided: two urban (Cairo and Alexandria)
and eight rural (Giza, Beheira, Kalyoubia, Damietta, Qena, Assuit, Sohag and
Aswan). Plan Egypt’s work focuses on child rights, implementing programmes
designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised
children and their families. Plan Egypt’s Country Strategy focuses on five
strategic objectives listed below:
Improve the quality of early childhood care & education;
Promote economic empowerment of vulnerable young men & women;
Facilitate girls in realising their full potential in an enabling and gender
responsive environment that protects them from all forms of abuse, neglect,
exploitation and violence;
Support adolescents and young people, particularly girls to become active
drivers of change and lead the way towards more equitable and inclusive
societies;
Promote adolescents and young people, particularly girls to be empowered to
take informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health and live
free from gender-based violence
About The Project
. The project aims to improve the protection status of refugee children at
risk (‎10-‎18) through the provision of multiple protection activities and
mental health and Psychosocial support in Damietta. The project will ensure
that Refugees children at risk receive protection oriented assistance and
necessary care by the end of ‎2023. The proposed project aligns with UNHCR
refugee response protection priorities.
Purpose: Contributing to children at risk receive protection-oriented
assistance and necessary care coordinated and delivered by specialized
partners.
Improving capacity of refugees and vulnerable host community children, aged ‎8
to ‎14, to understand protection risks and violations, especially in relation
child marriage and child labour
Ensure that BIAs are conducted with the best quality and as per set case
management SOPs.
Ensure that all developed case plans are aligned with outcomes of BIAs and
feed into the identified needs.
Dimensions of the Role: The post holder reports to Delta Program Unit
Manager and has ‎4 direct reports.
Accountabilities and Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position
Responsible for the development of project implementation plans and overseeing
project implementation.
Provide supervision, technical support and guidance to the case workers.
Ensure effective coordination with team.
Responsible for producing project progress reports aligned with the
contractual commitments and obligations as articulated in the donor contract,
monitoring activity progress in the field and provide accurate and timely
status reports and support development of external donor reports.
Oversee financial spending for the project.
Close coordination with other project officers (M&E; officer), and relevant PU
team members (PUM, PU accountant, operation officer….)
Facilitate, mobilize and support the involvement of communities and children
in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Plan's programs
Facilitate and establish harmonious working relationships between Plan,
targeted children, families, and community leadership.
Community guidance on child and youth protection policy and reporting and
response guidelines
Participate in beneficiary selection processes, including to facilitate and
ensure the inclusion of children with disabilities and girls/women.
support in the coordination and logistic work of the caseworker visits to
targeted children and ensuring they are done properly at the community level.
Review the conducted BIAs and ensure that they follow the case management SOPs
and that the assessment outcome is of quality.
Review and sign off all developed case plans.
Follow up on the implementation of the case plans that are taking place by the
case worker.
Ensure that the documentation of the cases is in place, is of required quality
and is aligned with the set case management documentation procedures.
Leadership role in PUs
Collaborate and lead coordination with the relevant program staff, ensuring
that the project is implemented within the ambit of the strategic objectives
of Plan Egypt’s Country Strategic Plan-‎2017-‎2023.
Networking and Advocacy
Build and foster relationships with local level government
departments/officials and collaborating partners for efficient project
implementation.
Represent Plan in meetings and deliberations in relevant networks in PUs on
the advice of the Program Coordinator.
Budget and PO’s management
Set up and ensure well-functioning community-based M&E; systems to effectively
monitor the project implementation.
Ensure that the budget planning and implementation of the relevant Project
Outlines (POs) are done with the maximum level of quality and in tandem with
the project objectives.
Support the development of PO in SAP, ensuring their alignment with the
projects’ approved budget and donor’s guidelines.
Support the Finance Department to generate the required financial reports that
inform the projects’ team members on the progress of expenditure
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and
Inclusion (GEI) Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under
Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC),
ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the
appropriate procedures. Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department
are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan
International’s safeguarding and GEI policies; Ensures that Plan
International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and
Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work. Ensures
that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to
ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and
data are submitted
Leadership and BUSINESS Management COMPETENCIES
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals
and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International's
purpose. Set high standards for self and others' behavior, inside and outside
work. Championing our values and commitment to rights, gender equality and
safeguarding. Supporting the health, well-being and both physical and
psychological safety of our staff, including their safety to speak out. Hold
self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor
performance quickly, firmly and constructively. Create a positive team spirit,
helping people work well together, to reflect and continuously improve the
efficiency and quality of what we do. Collaborate with team members,
colleagues and partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing
information, experience and ideas and actively seeking their input. Motivate
and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and
praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their
potential. Accept change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them
understand. Perform any other related duties as assigned by immediate
supervisor
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Understand relevant sectoral context
including how the sector operates in terms of funding and governance and
awareness of Plan's purpose, values, and global strategy Manage activities and
resources including skills in strategic thinking, planning and organizing,
financial planning and monitoring, negotiation and programme and project
management Manage people and information including skills in assessment and
coaching, evidence-based management, communication skills, both speaking and
writing, and digital working, including personal digital skills
Risk management Manages legal and reputational risk including risk assessment,
communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-
related standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and
Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security.

Key Relationships: Internal:
Delta Area Manager (High Contact).
PU members to consult on major decisions related to PU operations
implementation (High contact).
Case workers (High level)

External:
Community leaders, consultant and facilitators. (High contact).
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge and skills:
Essential
Bachelor degree in development, business studies, social science or equivalent
combination of education and work experience.
‎3-‎5 years of experience working in INGO environment
Understanding of community development principles and strategies including
rights based programming
Relevant experience in Case management work
Knowledge of project management.
Report writing skills.
Budget management skills
Good communication, presentation and problem solving skills.
Good level of English language
Desirable
Facilitation skills.
Apply a range of gender and inclusion analysis tools and conduct high-quality
and nuanced gender and inclusion analysis from a child rights perspective
Ability to work with diverse groups of girls ,women ,boys and young men
Understanding and ability to apply good principles of project cycle management
including monitoring, evaluation and learning
Interact and collaborate with a range of civil society actors in a respectful
way
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable Promotes a culture of openness and transparency,
including with sponsors and donors. Holds self and others accountable to
achieve the highest standards of integrity. Consistent and fair in the
treatment of people. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls &
young people
We strive for lasting impact Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets
high expectations. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to
challenge and new ideas. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-
term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises. Evidence-based and
evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing
to compromise when appropriate. Builds constructive relationships across Plan
International to support our shared goals. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’
relationships with funders, partners and communities. Engages and works well
with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all
children.
We are inclusive and empowering We empower our staff to give their best and
develop their potential We respect all people, appreciate differences and
challenge equality in our programs and our workplace We support children,
girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own
lives.
Physical Environment ‎40% office environment and ‎60% field, with at least ‎10%
travel to the program implementation areas and Country Office to attend
scheduled meetings etc.

Level of Contact with Children:
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children
Location: Damietta Office.
Type of Role: The project end date is the ‎31 of Dec. ‎2023 “Subject to
Funding”
Reports to: Delta Program Unit Manager
Closing Date: 17th of June ‎2023

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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