Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization 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 its 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a full-time 18+ Regional Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. The coordinator will contribute to the coordination of learning activities among project countries, consortium partners, and at the regional level, fostering linking and learning initiatives. This role involves making significant contributions to advocacy and communication efforts related to the Break Free! project themes, aligning with the CoE’s role and core strengths. Additionally, the coordinator will play a vital part in fulfilling the 18+ CoE’s mandate at the regional level, collaborating closely with other Plan offices. The role reports to the Regional Programme Manager in the 18+ Centre of Excellence for Ending Child Marriage in Eastern & Southern Africa to be based at County Office in LUSAKA.

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Link to the Job Description- 18+ Regional Advocacy and Communications Coordinator JD25.07.24.docx

Essential

A Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social sciences field, Communications, Social Work, Gender studies, Development Studies etc.
Minimum 3 years work experience in gender equality / child rights programming
Proven experience in Project management and communications
Proven experience within influencing / advocacy work
Proven experience in managing budgets
Desirable:

Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality and working with young people, children’s’ rights, including particular issues with respect to the realization of girls’ rights.
Knowledge of transformative gender equality approaches and their application within children´s rights-based approaches to development.
High-level communication skills and abilities to interact with a range of actors, including government representatives, INGO and CSO representatives, community members and youth.
Experience of working effectively with dispersed team members, in a matrix management arrangement, and of working with local teams and youths to build their capacity.
Programme management experience, including demonstrated experience in fulfilment of donor compliance measures (narrative and financial reporting).
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Excellent English writing and oral skills.
Location: Lusaka, Country Office

Reports to:

Grade: Hay Level 14

Closing Date: 5 August 2024

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.

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 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.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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