Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 17 Apr 2019
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 programmeresourcing@plan-uk.org
Please include your salary expectations/ daily fee rate in your application
The deadline for this application is Wednesday 17th April 2019