VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Y3CER PROJECT MANAGER โ BUKA
The Organization
Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation.
Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries
Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalised and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular the goals on gender equality.
Our organisation is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work.
We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to lead our operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls.
The Pacific Context
The Pacific has 6 out of the 15 countries most at risk of disasters in the world. Global average temperatures have already risen by around 1๏ฐC above pre-industrial levels and the consequences are being felt throughout the Pacific region. Extreme weather events such as cyclones are becoming more extreme. Communities across the Pacific are experiencing the effects of climate change, with populations being relocated and people migrating to escape extreme weather. Gender inequalities, combined with social, economic, and political factors, make women and children more vulnerable to climate change. Women supported by young people in the family produce much of the food despite typically having restricted access to markets, land and credit, and less decision-making power at household and community level.
Plan in Papua New Guinea with support from Plan International Australia is going to establish a youth-focused girls led climate resilience program that aims to ensure that young women, their environments, communities and institutions in the Pacific are resilient to climate change. This will be a three year project with a possibility of further three years extension. The programme will be funded by Australian Governmentโs Australian Non-Government Organisations Cooperation Program (Y3CER). The program will be implemented in three countries; Fiji, the Soloman Islands and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in PNG. These three-country program will be linked through the Pacific Office-Theory of Change.
Role Purpose
To lead the project management of Plan Internationalโs youth focussed girls led climate resilience program in Papua New Guinea by ensuring gender transformative approach is applied to empower young people and their communities and stakeholders in responding and adapting better to the stresses and impact of climate change. The role will ensure the program apply strategies to tackle the root causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion and vulnerability.
Key Accountabilities and the Responsibilities
โข Provide overall leadership on the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in accordance with project design and plans
โข Provide effective, supportive and timely partnership management of local partners to ensure program impact
โข Lead the design of the country level program along with the local implementing partners
โข Ensure timely deliverables of the program outputs and outcomes according to the program Theory of Change, Logframe and workplan.
โข Ensure that the activities meet the technical standards and specifications as agreed.
โข Ensure timely reporting on the program progress and collate good practices as per the quality and timeline set
โข Oversee and monitor partners' performance in accordance with the agreement and as required per Plan International strategies and policies and donorโs compliance
โข Ensure effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration with all stakeholders.
โข Develop budget plans, monitoring spending, and plan budget adjustments accordingly
โข Risk Management and the reporting to Country Programme Manager and Plan International Australia (ANO) of any emerging project risks, including any financial or child safeguarding risks.
ย Provide technical advice to and support for project evaluations and reviews and provide feedback and analysis of findings and recommendations to the project teams and implementing partners at Country Office levels
โข Ensure or contribute to the appropriateness of financial, and program documentation. Follow up on queries, including with and by partners, or initiate corrective action on discrepancies
โข Facilitate trainings and other capacity building opportunities for the partners and other stakeholders on the priority areas; technical, safeguarding & PEASH, program and financial management
โข Contribute to the business development opportunities to scale the program
โข Manage the Project Officer associated with the country program
โข Represent Plan International Pacific country office and its programs in relevant networks, government bodies, federations and other agencies at country and regional level including, for example: Pacific Climate change Cluster Meetings, DFATโs Climate Change and other related meetings
โข Provide leadership to the development of priority national advocacy and influencing plans and strategies under the program, ensuring harmonization with Plan International and sectoral priority campaigns in collaboration with others across PII.
โข Ensure Project visibility through update progress activity in Plan Papua New Guinea FB post.
Internal Key Stakeholders
โข Plan International Pacific Hub -APAC Hub
โข Plan International the Pacific Country Office project teams
โข Plan International National Offices supporting the program in the Pacific
โข Pacific regional and country level Climate smart (the name TBC ) networks, government bodies and federations
โข Existing and potential donor agencies funding in the Pacific.
External Key Stakeholders
โข Partner organisations implementing Plan supported climate change projects in Papua New Guineas, Fiji, PNG and countries where Plan International does not have a Country Office Pacific regional and country level CC networks, government bodies and federations
โข Multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor agencies funding CC in the Pacific
โข Other Plan Country office outside Pacific which also implement ANCP program
Communications Required
โข Minimum weekly communication with Country Programme Manager for guidance and project implementation purpose
โข Minimum weekly communication with implementing partnerโs project lead and director for progress update and provide necessary guidance for project implementation by partners
โข Fortnightly updates to Plan International Australia National Office (ANO)
ย Regular meeting and learning (quarterly) with other Plan International countries implementing climate resilience program (Fiji, Solomon, Bougainville and Timor Leste)
โข Monthly representation of Pacific country project in Plan International Network
โข Quarterly meeting with DFAT (with CPM) in country for influencing propose and share progress
Gender Equity and Child Safeguarding
โข The role is responsible for ensuring that Plan Internationalโs global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People 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 Internationalโs Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Qualification And Experience
Essential
โข Proven track record in partnership management especially with civil society organizations and government agencies
โข Qualification and/or proven at least 7 yearsโ experience in one or more of the following areas: Climate Change resilience, gender equality and youth leadership, economy empowerment, safeguarding biodiversity, behaviour change, disaster preparedness and humanitarian response or relevant field
โข At least 3 years of proven experience managing project and project teams on Climate Change (CC), economy empowerment programs or projects
โข Advanced knowledge and experience in applying intersectional approaches to support gender equality, social inclusion and climate change resilience programs and policies. Experience with training, facilitation and capacity building of project teams and NGOs/CBOs, particularly in CC.
โข Proven capacity to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with government agencies, particularly in climate change sector
โข Proven capacity in written donor reporting with quality and timely efficiency
Desirable
โข Knowledgeable of development and humanitarian issues affecting children specially girls, youth, women and families in the country and the Pacific region
โข Demonstrated experience in successfully using key influencing strategies such as advocacy, lobbying, movement building, or policy development to influence policy and practice change
โข Strong knowledge of child and womenโs rights and gender justice and rights-based approaches
โข Advanced understanding of the development and NGO sector and experience of working with coalitions, networks and NGOs/CBOs in the Pacific.
Competencies
โข Demonstrated analytical, strategic thinking and negotiating skills
โข Strong communication, coordination and collaboration skills
โข Demonstrated ability to build positive and trustworthy relations for influencing;
โข Experience in managing time and resource constraints;
โข Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English
โข Proven IT skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.
โข Ability to work in challenging environments and circumstances including at a distance/remotely and in, disaster affected areas
โข Demonstrated ability to work with multi-culture and multi-lingual staff/team members
โข Demonstrated success in developing funding proposals to multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor agencies
โข Established network of key Climate change sector contacts in Fiji and across other Pacific island countries at both national and Pacific regional level.
Location: Buka
Type of Role: Y3CER Project Manager
Reports to: Country Programme Manager
Grade: D1
Closing Date: 18th August 2025
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