Plan International is a global non-governmental organisation that focuses on child rights and equality for girls.
We support young people to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, access services and lead fulfilling lives. Inclusivity is a central pillar of our work and we place a specific focus on girls and young women, especially the most vulnerable. Additionally, we strive to reach the most marginalised communities and those with disabilities, who are most often left behind. Plan believes that gender inequality and harmful social norms need to be challenged in order for girls and young women to be empowered to realise their rights. We therefore adopt an inclusive, gender transformative approach in our work.
We have been implementing projects, carrying out research and influencing policy and practice for over 75 years. We are present in over 70 countries. Plan is currently carrying out research and programmes with communities, CSOs, research and implementation partners and governments to contribute to the eradication of modern day slavery and human trafficking in West Africa and in key hot spots globally.
We are calling for Fund Manager Experts for our database for a consultancy contract. We will be looking to draw-down from this database early summer 2019 for deployment on a multi-year DFID programme
Key Responsibilities
•Lead the design of the fund management system, policies and procedures
•Lead the coordination and disbursement of funds to CSOs in Southern Nigeria
•Manage the team of CSO technical support staff to directly engage with and build the capacity of CSOs
•Provide strategic oversight of the fund management, including but not limited to; disbursement schedules, CSO compliance, quarterly reports to the donor, escalation of any issues or concerns
•Lead in writing selection criteria of the CSOs to receive grants with a technical expert and support the selection panel
•Support in the monitoring of programme delivery against key milestones and programmatic outputs
•Work closely with the consortium members to ensure the programmatic delivery is to schedule and budget
Required experience
•10 years’ experience as a Fund Manager Expert working on technical assistance programmes
•5 years’ experience as a Fund Manager Expert for related projects in West Africa
•Proven expertise in fund management of CSOs
•Previous experience of managing a team of key technical staff across a consortium
•Proven track of involvement in successful DFID-funded projects
•Previous experience working in Nigeria and the West African region
•In-depth knowledge of the complexities of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, the drivers, actors and affected vulnerable groups
•Thorough understanding of the UK governments PPPP strategy in dealing with Modern Slavery
Required qualifications
•Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or International Development or related subject
•Master’s in international development (or a related subject) with a strong emphasis on Finance and Accounting
Desirable experiences and qualifications
•Language skills in any of the main languages spoken in Edo State (Edo, Esan and Okpamheri)
•Previous experience working in Edo State, Nigeria
•Established contacts CSO in Edo State in Nigeria
•Established contacts with relevant, NGO’s and other related stakeholders in respect to Human trafficking and Modern Slavery in Nigeria
How to apply:
To apply for this consultancy
•Send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]
•Please include your salary expectations/ daily fee rate in your application
•The deadline for this application is Wednesday 17th April 2019