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In this role, you’ll support Plan’s Country Office staff to implement a portfolio of at least four Water and Sanitation projects in Africa, and particularly support local staff to monitor project progress, support evaluations and facilitate learning. You will also participate in learning networks within the sector and coordinate on issues relating to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at Plan UK.
Your role will also include supporting the development of new proposals to institutional donors relating to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. You’ll be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with institutional donors, and making sure the projects in your portfolio are compliant with donor contractual requirements.
To do all this, you should have at least two years’ experience in supporting and managing sizeable development projects, and you’ll understand donor environments and contractual requirements. You’ll have experience of supporting rural water and sanitation projects, particularly in Africa, and knowledge of sustainable approaches to rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene. You’ll also be able to support project implementation at a distance, manage budgets and facilitate training.
You must be able to converse, read and write fluently in French.
the Plan:
for you to work with and for children in the world’s poorest countries to help them build a better future. A future you would want for all children, your family and friends.
For over 70 years we’ve been taking action and standing up for every child’s right to fulfil their potential. We do what’s needed, where it’s needed most. We do what you would do.
Join us and help children, families and entire communities to move themselves from a life of poverty to a future with opportunity. To find out more about this role and/or apply please go to: http://www.plan-uk.org/jobs-and-volunteers/
We need all applications in by 10am on Wednesday 21st March 2012. Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th March.
We’d prefer it if we didn’t receive CVs and also, we’d prefer not to be inundated by calls from recruitment agencies. If you have any questions about this role you can always contact the HR department directly on ukvacancies@plan-uk.org or 0300 777 9777.
Please note in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, for a position with Plan UK you must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the post. Most importantly we follow stringent child protection policies and procedures when dealing with applications.
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