Plan International recruits an Operations Manager-GEC-T in Freetown, W, SL

Plan International recruits an Operations Manager-GEC-T in Freetown, W, SL

Date: 12-Aug-2020

Location: Freetown, W, SL

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its 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 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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

GATE-GEC is a 4-year education project which will support marginalized girls and children with disabilities to overcome barriers to gaining a quality education with the aim to increase literacy and numeracy outcomes. You will be involved in this by ensuring sound accounting, financial management, internal control systems and procedures are in place for the smooth running of Plan’s operations in Sierra Leone in the area of the GECT project implemented across 5 districts in Sierra Leone.

You will ensure that consortium financial reports are reviewed as accurate and consolidated in a timely manner, whilst also making sure that the disbursement of all Plan funds is done in line with Plan procedures. You will oversee that financial issues are dealt with and also spend a significant amount of time working to ensure financials are accurately reported internally from partners. You will work closely with Plan Sierra Leone to ensure the GECT project fully complies with the law regarding taxation, employment and other relevant regulatory requirements.

The Individual

To be successful in this role, you will have a master’s degree in finance or financial management, or a professional qualification in accountancy. You will have in-depth knowledge of the DFID (or similar) financial management rules and regulations of the United Kingdom government. It is essential that you have experience in managing grants programmes or sub-granting mechanisms involving local NGOs and you must also have proven logistics, procurement or supply chain management skills.

We are looking to employ someone with good negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills who also has the ability to adopt to new software and financial management systems. You will have excellent problem solving, analytical and judgement skills, alongside the ability to deliver to tight deadlines and facilitate participative processes.

For the full job description, please follow the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmhlxzu48rxd9xc/GATE%20GEC%20Operation%20Manager%20JD.docx?dl=0

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Type of Role: 10 month fixed term contract. Programme ends July 2021. Single Assignment.

Reports to:  GECT Team leader with a dotted line to consortium managers.

Competitive salary and package available

Closing Date: 30th August 2020

Anticipated 1st round interview: 9th and 10th September 2020

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

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

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