Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The purpose of this position is to:
• Contribute to the success of Project Management strengthening work including supporting the development of a strong project management culture in the MEESA Region. This will include developing support material for project managers, providing virtual and on-site support to project managers and supporting project managers to access and successfully participate in Plan’s externally validated project management training.
• Provide inputs to the finalisation and implementation of a new global ERP system (Y.O.D.A.) including the project management module to ensure that Project Managers are able to manage, analyse and report on the progress of projects and results in an effective and consistent way.
• Support Project Managers and Business Development teams to work in the Y.O.D.A. system including the project management module, to ensure Plan’s approach to project management is fully informed, transparent and effective support relevant Country Office teams in MEESA to develop and manage the relationship between projects and funds, and the management of funds, in the Y.O.D.A. system.

Knowledge and experience
• Expert knowledge of project management in development work, across a wide range of technical areas.
• Strong understanding of rights-based development programming, particularly in relation the major technical areas of Plan’s work.
• Significant experience and a strong understanding of processes, approaches, tools and methodologies that facilitate project management, and organisational learning, that is up to date with best practices in the sector.
• Strong understanding of the realities of NGO project management and limitations that impact project implementation, financial control, monitoring, reporting evaluation and learning.
Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to develop appropriate guidelines, tools and templates for improved project management and implement them at scale.
• Able to develop global guidance that is simple and practical for field colleagues to understand and use.
• Able to analyse large amounts of data and generate powerful reports and information from them.
• Communicating complex technical project management concepts and terminology in simple language to non-experts. Writing in plain English.
• Strong collaboration skills, able to build cooperation and negotiate compromises.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven experience of using online technology for communication and learning.
• Fluent in English (plus French for the West Africa region and Spanish for the Region of Americas).

Behaviours
• Listens to and consults with others with genuine curiosity and interest to learn.
• Co-creates with diverse staff across the organisation.
• Demonstrates genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to find win-win solutions when facing challenges and ambiguity.
• Facilitates joint understanding and the development of good practices.
• Inspire trust and support from others.
• Promotes innovation and learning.
• Takes responsibility for achieving significant results.
• Able to build rapport with wide range of groups.
• Demonstrably committed to Plan’s goals and values.
• Committed to child safeguarding.

Desirable
• Capacity in languages appropriate to the region will be an advantage.
• Experience in or supporting project management in multiple countries.
• Proficient with Excel and Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to develop appropriate guidelines, tools and templates for improved project management and implement them at scale.
• Able to develop global guidance that is simple and practical for field colleagues to understand and use.
• Able to analyse large amounts of data and generate powerful reports and information from them.
• Communicating complex technical project management concepts and terminology in simple language to non-experts. Writing in plain English.
• Strong collaboration skills, able to build cooperation and negotiate compromises.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven experience of using online technology for communication and learning.
• Fluent in English (plus French for the West Africa region and Spanish for the Region of Americas). 

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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