JOB ANNOUNCEMENT : Engagement Manager -  PLAN International Cameroon - NGO, Flexible

Engagement Manager
Date: 16 Aug 2024

Location: Globally,, Flexible

Company: Plan International

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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

 

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. 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.

 

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

 

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

 

 

The Opportunity

 

We are seeking an experienced Engagement Manager to lead and manage Plan's strategy for participation in international global engagements. This role involves unifying advocacy efforts across Plan International offices by setting clear engagement objectives, facilitating coordination, and ensuring the effective execution of a local-to-global engagement strategy in alignment with the Global Influencing Ambition and Plan’s Global Advocacy Strategy 2022-27.

 

Key responsibilities include co-creating Plan’s engagement strategy, coordinating the Core Project Team, supporting the work of respective Technical Leads, formulating plans and budgets, and assisting Project Team Leads in delivering key deliverables. The Engagement Manager will also lead outreach and coordination with various offices and teams, oversee activities to ensure project outputs are timely and coordinated, track and record successes, and support Plan’s delegation before, during, and after the engagement. This role is crucial in advancing gender equality and promoting the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women on a global stage.

 

About You

 

 

Self-starter, experienced and self-motivated, able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, comfortable with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Strong project management skills, keeping project team to deliverables and timelines
Fluency in English, both written and oral
Strong political awareness and understanding including understanding of intergovernmental political dynamics
Sound understanding of children’s rights and gender equality, and rights-based approaches likely based on experience of working within an NGO, a UN agency, a government department, or other relevant institutions
Experience drafting and producing compelling briefings and other resources
Strong verbal communication skills and excellent writing and editing skills
Able to network and build productive and impactful working relationships from afar
Able to consult, gather and integrate feedback into concise and accurate products
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple demands, prioritise competing workloads, deliver high-standard work to tight deadlines and plan effectively
Strong team building and interpersonal skills, able to work in a collaborative and supportive way
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
 

 

Please click here for the full role profile - PACE_Engagement Manager_FINAL.docx

 

Location: The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live.

You may be office, home or hybrid based.

Type of role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.

Grade: Level 17. Please note that employment terms will be as per the standard terms and conditions in the country where you are based.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st September 2024 (00:59 UK time)

 

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at  : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon