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AGIP (Adolescent Girls Investment Plan) Project Manager
The Opportunity
As part of our global strategy to transform the lives of 200 million girls, Plan International hosts and co-chairs a new innovative multi-stakeholder coalition for adolescent girls. We are seeking a Project Manager to join the Global Partnerships Team to lead and manage the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP) and its related projects. AGIP is a growing coalition of 14+ partner organisations (including civil society, youth, academia, foundations and others) working to push for prioritised and evidence-informed investments in adolescent girls by governments and donors, at all levels. The Adolescent Girls Investment Plan will act as a bridge between evidence on ‘what works’ for girls and budgeting and policy making leading to real change for girls in a number of global policy opportunities.
You will need to have strong strategic project & partnership management experience (preferably in research, programming, and partnerships for gender, girls’ rights and/or youth engagement fields at a global level) to lead the coalition through the last year of its current strategy, managing the development and securing the sustainability of the multi-stakeholder partnership. This work will include: high level stakeholder engagement, research outputs, deliver AGIP’s ambitious advocacy strategy, resource mobilisation and grant management, as well as to oversee all Secretariat activities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Civil Society & research organisations is an advantage
- Experience of working in multicultural environments, participation in networks and coalitions, and working effectively in non-hierarchical setting
- Knowledge of Research, Advocacy, Policy and/or Fundraising
- Knowledge of current issues and trends in international development and the Girls’ Rights space
Skills
- A high level of written and spoken communication skills – including persuasive writing and editing skills and ability to facilitate appropriate information flow amongst members
- Strong research, organisational abilities, and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Effective relationship management and communications, within a complex international environment
- Extensive project management experience in a complex organizational setting
- Experience of convening networks and/or working groups desirable
- Understanding of multi stakeholder funding processes, and an ability to manage them and transparently report on them (in cooperation with finance experts from member organisations if required)
- Experience in resource mobilisation and fundraising is an advantage
Administration and Logistics Officer
THE ROLE
The Administration Officer will report directly to the Machakos Satellite Office Integrated Senior Project Coordinator with technical support from the Supply Chain Manager. They will be responsible as the Front Office contact and offer all administrative related aspects of the office to the internal and external stakeholders. This will include management of the Warehouse and all stock movement. The role will further support the coordination of logistics and therefore provide supervision of the Satellite office driver, office stewards/office cleaning team and guards.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- Bachelor’s in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Business or public administration, or any other related field.
- 3 years relevant experience in administration, logistics and procurement, or any other relevant degree preferably in a similar position in an NGO.
- CIPS accreditation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible and team player
- Good team management and supervisory skills
- Excellent office management skills
- IT/computer skills
- Knowledge of filing and general record keeping
- Pro-active and excellent time management skills
- Telephone operation skills
- Can work well under pressure and with minimum supervision experience.
Qualifications/ experience desirable
- Operational experience in project awards and closeouts
- Experience on VAT exemptions procedures and Knowledge of Kenya Government procurement requirements
- Hands on experience and skills in an Enterprise Resource Planning e.g. D365, SAP and other corporate systems
Languages required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.