Jobs Opportunity at Plan International Zambia – 11/5/2016

Plan International is a humanitarian, child-centered development organisation that works in over 60 countries to pursue its vision of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect human rights and dignities. Plan International is an independent, equal opportunity, non-profit organisation without political or religious affiliation. Child protection 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 and sanitation, economic empowerment, and child protection and participation. Plan’s work is guided by our Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach. Plan International Zambia has programme units in: Central, Luapula, Eastern and Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office (CO) is located.

Plan International Zambia is looking for an innovative, motivated, self-starter individual to fill the following vacancy:

Front Office Assistant – (Central Programme Unit) 1 Position ( 3 Year contract)

The position of Front Office Assistant is responsible for handling of all incoming and outgoing correspondence, receiving and screening of all visitors before directing them to relevant departments and staff.  He /She will carry out other administrative tasks and constantly interact with staff at the Programme Unit and the Country Office.

The position of Community Development Facilitator (CDF) is responsible for all sponsorship and development activities at community level and is a link between Plan International Zambia and the community in areas where Plan has a presence. The CDF interacts constantly with the Programme Coordinators and Sponsorship Unit Staff in mobilising communities to participate in development activities using the Child Centered Community Development approach and in the collection of sponsorship information respectively.

Reporting to the Programme Manager Health at the Country Office, with a dotted line relationship to the Programme Unit Manager, s/he supports the effective and efficient management of Plan’s Health portfolio in the Programme Unit to ensure a high level of interaction between Plan, communities, and other stakeholders in health issues in line with Plan’s Child Centered Community Development Approach.

The position holder will provide effective management, monitoring, coordination and timely reporting of  the Learning & Documentation Urban Project.   He/ she shall be the contact person of all urban project activities in Plan International Zambia and shall provide technical guidance to programme team members and to partners in the routine implementation of project activities in line with Plan International’s CCCD approach and the Country Strategic Plan. The position reports to Economic Security and Youth Empowerment Manager.

For full details on the job profile please send an email, 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 academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday 18th May 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Plot 87A, Kabulongo
P/B 518X Ridgeway
Kabulonga
LUSAKA