Director of Programme Development and Quality

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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

Plan International Timor Leste is embarking on an ambitious and exciting change process, in order to make the organization more relevant, daring, engaged and effective in a new global context, ensuring that we take a stand for all children’s rights, with a focus on girls and other disadvantaged children.

The Director of Program Development and Quality is responsible for overseeing the development and resource mobilization of high quality, innovative programs that deliver immediate and lasting change for children and monitor the quality of the implementation of those programs.

Do you have what it takes?

The Director of Program Development and Quality shares in the overall responsibility for the leadership, direction, and coordination of the Country Office program. This role is responsible for identifying funding opportunities in line with Plan International Timor-Leste programme priorities, writing successful grants proposal in coordination with programmes and operations colleagues and strengthening systems and processes for effective grant management. Lead and oversee provision of in-country and international technical assistance and appropriate monitoring and evaluation. The Director of Program Development and Quality also provides leadership to ensure excellence in serving members and their donors, in full spectrum programming (i.e., both development and as appropriate emergency contexts).

Essential

• Master’s Degree in international development, social work, international relations, or similar fields.
• Extensive years of relevant experience especially in the INGO Sector in Business Development
• Demonstrated track record of proposal writing with a proven fundraising record.
• Knowledge, understanding and experiencing of the different donors (bilateral, multilaterals) as well as fundraising landscape and interest in Timor-Leste.
• Proven experience and ability to collaborate with different donors, governments and the private sector.
• Demonstrable working experience in programme design and development; experience in Plan International’s areas of programming preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental agendas in complex and protracted development and humanitarian landscape.
• Experience in funding within this context would be an added advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise, and influence others to reach common goals.
• Experience in leading team, coaching and mentoring, especially managing a large team.
• Demonstrable at influencing stakeholders and consensus building.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, understanding Tetum will be an advantage