Project Assistant

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to ensuring children live a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children in gaining the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International Jordan was established in 2016 and has programmes throughout the country on education, youth empowerment, and protection (CP, GBV, SRHR) in (Amman, Karak, Jarash, and Azraq camp). Plan’s Global Gender Equality and Inclusion policy states that the core objectives of Plan International’s work are to achieve gender equality, promoting gender justice, realising girls’ rights and fostering an inclusive society. This commitment is reflected in our five-year country strategy, our Values and Behaviours Framework, and our Theory of Change.

We aim to:

• confront and challenge discrimination and human rights violations based on gender. This includes gender-based violence and other forms of exclusion.
• challenge stereotypes and unequal power relations between women, men, boys, and girls to promote gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.
• foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion, while supporting staff to adopt good practices, positive attitudes and the principles of gender equality and inclusion.

First Steps, Big Step project aims to empower caregivers through parenting sessions to create a more enabling home environment to better respond to children’s needs without discrimination and away from violence. In addition to enabling caregivers to raise children in a safe and enriching environment, early childhood development services are integrated through service providers in different sectors, including the health sector. Where the project was implemented in 14 centers (8 governorates).

The Project Assistant will be based in Amman with frequent travel to project locations inside Jordan. He/ She will be following up the ‘First Steps’ Big Step’ project implementation plans, supporting in overseeing project implementation and liaising with relevant stakeholders. He/ She will be monitoring activity progress in the field and provide accurate and timely status reports and contribute in the reports. The Project Assistant will support the Project team with the preparation of plans and other administrative tasks as required.

Position Accountabilities

The Project Assistant will be responsible for:

• Assist in perform his/her duties and responsibilities in accordance to the project proposal and in addition to the programmatic, administrative and financial policies/ regulations of Plan International, and in line with the donor rules and regulations.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Project Manager and in coordination with the relevant departments, ensure detailed implementation plans are implemented in line with project activities and quality standards.
• Support the Senior Project Manager and the project staff in writing the project reports effectively.
• Support in supervision and guidance to the project partner, in close consultation with the relevant departments
• Conduct regular field visits to project locations
• Support in producing activity progress in the field and provide accurate and timely status reports.
• Provide day-to-day operational support to implementing partners;
• Support the partners to ensure all support documents (means of verification) and general project documents are properly completed and filed;
• Support as needed logistically for workshops, events and training sessions;
• Ensure adherence to Plan’s Child Safeguarding Policy and reporting procedures
• Follow up the reporting systems of the partners for monthly reports to ensure accountability;
• Support in collecting quantitative and qualitative data in accordance with the monitoring and evaluation plan and provide updates and reports to the project manager.
• Undertake all other duties that may be determined by the line manager and Country Director and that are compatible with the job.

Child protection, gender equality and inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Programmes Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan

Key relationships

The post-holder will support the ECCD Technical Coordinator and Senior Project Manager. S/he will coordinate closely with the technical team and the operations and finance teams. The post holder will also work closely with all project partners as well as other stakeholders.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in ECCD, Education, social studies or any relevant subject to the ECCD sector;
• 1-2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in non-profit sector, preferably the ECCD sector
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, training and facilitation skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and has an excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Sensitivity to gender and child protection
• INGO work experience is preferred
• Must be computer proficient (MS Office and outlook);
• Acts with high degree of integrity and professionalism
• Good communication, planning and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated capacity and commitment to solve day-to-day program issues;

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.

ROLE PROFILE

Type of Role: Fixed-term job

Contract Duration: 6 months- possibility to extend based on performance and budget

Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Location: Amman

Closing Date: 11 March 2023