Community Engagement Specialist Job: Plan International

Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization 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 is 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 have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Safeguarding children and young people is key in all that we do.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Nutrition project. The program aims to reach men, adolescents, women of reproductive age, and PLHIV with high-quality private sector health services. To achieve this goal, the program aims to achieve the following objectives:

Objective 1:  Stimulate demand for health products and services and increase the adoption of healthy behaviors

Objective 2:  Sustainably expand availability and accessibility of high-quality health services in the private sector

Objective 3:  Sustainably expand availability and accessibility of priority health products Objective 4:  Strengthen the enabling environment for private sector health actors

Plan International Zambia is looking for experienced, innovative, motivated, self-starter individuals to fill the following position:

Community Engagement Specialist (Eastern, Luapula, Muchinga & Southern Province)

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Arts required, Master of Arts preferred
• at least three years of experience working directly with community-based organizations, government counterparts, and other community actors to increase engagement on health programming
• fluency in English required

Experience working on US Grant projects is strongly preferred

To apply, kindly send through your application letter and CV, clearly stating the job title of interest to [email protected].  Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their CVs, and photocopies of their relevant academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday 20 May 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.          

Apply to:

The Country Human Resource Manager

Plan International Zambia

Private Bag 518X, RW

LUSAKA

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men

Women are especially encouraged to apply.