Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.
Plan has been working in Mozambique since 2006 helping children to access their rights to Protection, Health and sanitation, Education and Economic Capacity Building. We implement a Child Centred Community Development (CCCD) approach, focusing on child rights, implementing programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children and their families. The overall goal of Plan Mozambique is the Improved well-being of Children.
Plan Mozambique are currently seeking a Head of Programmes who will provide strategic leadership to high quality programmes delivering positive change for children and communities in accordance with Plan’s global strategy and approach.
Accountable for the overall performance of the Programmes Department, you will oversee all aspects of programme management and lead the development and evolution of the Country Strategic Plan and its subsequent operationalisation. You will provide leadership, coaching for results and providing support to the programmes team as well as in their individual development and performance management. You will ensure that the teams work in an integrated manner to optimise the impact of the programme portfolio. As a representative of Plan in Mozambique, you will create effective networks and partnerships with likeminded organisations for overall enhancement of the programmes and profiling of the organisation.
You will be a highly experienced leader with proven skills in the development and management of effective and motivated teams. With demonstrable experience designing and leading strategic planning processes, significant knowledge of key programme areas such as child protection, education, livelihoods, disaster risk management and a sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty you will bring passion, determination, and fresh thinking to our work, with the aim of expanding both our reach and our impact, and making change work for millions of children. Previous experience in ongoing conflict or post conflict areas would be advantageous.
Location: The position will be based at the Country Office in Maputo with frequent travel to the Programme Units and other field’s offices and communities.
Type of Role: Five year fixed term contract
Reports to: Country Director
Salary: $45-55000 per annum, this is an international contract and a full expatriate package will be available.
Closing Date: Friday 19th September
How to apply:
To apply for this role please visit our website and submit your application:
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
