Project Specialist and Social Norms Gender (Sudanese Nationals Only)

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

The Opportunity

This role is based in Kassala Programme Area with frequent travel to North Darfur and White Nile states. The position is key in supporting and building capacities of Plan International staff, Implementing Partners, young people, communities, and stakeholders in the implementation of interventions to protect children, especially girls and young women from CEFM and FGM/C. This includes mainstreaming Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy (SCYPP) Child protection across the OPEG II project activities; ensuring that Community Based Child Protection and Mechanisms (CBCPM) are functional; and implementing feedback mechanisms to promote sustainability and community participation.

The post holder will ensure all work is developed and implemented in ways that improve gender equality and empower girls and young women. Promoting youth engagement, especially for girls and young women and active community participation will be key components.

The Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights, or other related fields. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Extensive experience in a similar role, in the management of Protection, Gender, or social change projects preferably within the development or humanitarian context
• Proven understanding of programming concepts and human rights-based approaches in development and emergencies and understanding of partnership management.
• Experience in conducting capacity development programmes for partners and right-holders
• Good skills in project cycle management, MQE, and project quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes and strategies for partners and community groups.

Location: Sudan, Kassala

Reports to: Project Manager

Closing Date: 14/03/2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

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 is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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.

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