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  • Posted: Apr 20, 2017
    Deadline: May 2, 2017
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    Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
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    Director - Eastern and Northern Africa

    The Role

    Plan International has recently developed a new regional structure.  The new regional structure divides country offices into sub-regions or ‘clusters’ according to geographical proximity or operating model, with each cluster reporting to a Sub-regional Director who is accountable for overall performance and results.

    Introducing a smaller regional office with more focus on strategic contribution, influencing and advocating; dedicating more resource to strengthening country office performance, with a focus on driving change that will create greater efficiency and advance children’s rights and equality for girls. 

    As Director - Eastern and Northern Africa, you will be responsible for leading and managing the Country Directors within the portfolio - ensuring that each Country Office has a quality strategic plan in place to deliver Plan International’s strategic ambitions, and enabling high performing teams to work together to deliver strong performance against agreed key result areas.

    The role requires courageous and inspirational leadership skills, a drive that delivers results and the ability to build strong and constructive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Provide visionary leadership, direction and motivation to Country Directors within the cluster, through an observable and passionate commitment to girls’ rights and equality for all children.
    • Approve each country’s strategic plan and annual budget/business plan, ensuring that they are fully implemented as planned.
    • Build and maintain constructive relationships with National Organisation representatives and current / potential donors.
    • Ensure that Country Offices within the cluster have a robust grant acquisition strategy and supports Country Directors in achieving their agreed annual revenue, cost and efficiency targets.
    • Build and maintain a high performing Country Director team that delivers against Plan International’s strategic goals and measures, whilst demonstrating behaviours consistent with Plan International’s values and behaviours.
    • Ensure that cluster countries demonstrate that Plan International’s standards of quality are being achieved and operate consistently within Plan International’s key policies and procedures, including programming, influencing, brand, risk management, HR, finance and cash management.

       

    Do you have what it takes?

    • In order to succeed in this challenging and varied role you will require demonstrable knowledge and understanding of International conventions on child rights and gender equality as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.

       

    • Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate staff 

       

    • Strong business acumen with an understanding of performance reporting tools and methodologies with the ability to consider commercial implications of decisions. 

       

    • Delivers results by regularly monitoring performance, anticipating problems/obstacles and implementing effective contingency plans.

       

    • Communicates effectively and persuasively with all staff and stakeholders (both verbal and written).

       

    • Fluency in written and verbal English.  Understanding of Arabic is preferred but not essential.

       

    Behaviours (Plan International’s Values in Practice)

    We are open and accountable

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      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.

       

    • 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.

       

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Plan International on career5.successfactors.eu to apply

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