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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 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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do.

Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a full-time 18+ Regional Programme Manager. This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership in managing the 18+ Programme in Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa (MEESA) and the 18+ Centre of Excellence on Ending Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy. The role reports to the Country Director Plan International Zambia to be based at County Office in Lusaka.

The full role profile is on this link: Regional Programme Manager (18+ MEESA) JD - Copy.pdf

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?
Essential

• Master’s Degree in relevant studies (social sciences) along with relevant work experience
• 6 years of experience working on Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM) (preferably in a sub-regional, regional or an INGO)

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality, reproductive health and/or girls’ rights issues and international development, with specific wide-ranging experience.
• Experience in leading programme initiatives on gender equality (preferably with a focus on girls), Knowledge of gender analysis programme frameworks and their application to child-rights and rights-based approach to development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of donors with an interest in gender issues, including knowledge of donor requirements in relation to concept development, proposal writing and implementation planning.
• Demonstrated experience in fulfilment of donor compliance measures (narrative and financial reporting).

Location: Lusaka, Country Office
Report to: Country Director Plan International Zambia
Grade: Hay Level 18
Closing Date: 28 April 2025
Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.