Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Advisor – Innovation and Partnership

Locations: Abuja

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and operational advice and support to all Innovation and Partnership related activities, projects, team members, and partners in the technical delivery of all Innovation and Partnership components of Nigeria For Women Project (NFWP), Federal Project Coordination Unit (FPCU) and the State Project Coordination Units (SPCUs) interventions on Innovation and Partnership in Abuja with travel to states of Abia, Ogun, Kebbi, Niger, Akwa Ibom and Taraba.
• The Innovation and Partnership Advisor is expected to provide strategic leadership in Innovation and Partnership programs and will be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Plan International Nigeria’s component on the NFW Project. The Innovation and Partnership Advisor strengthens the country office’s overall capacity to be prepared for and respond to Innovation and Partnership programs in accordance with Plan’s principles and practices.

Dimensions of the Role

• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of all Innovation and Partnership components of the project, including engagement with broad range of project stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Provide technical leadership to Project Managers and staff implementing Innovation and Partnership Programmes.
• Lead on the development and disseminating of the Innovation and Partnership related strategy; developing, leading and managing quality program design; and developing and testing tools that can be used in the field.
• Contribute to also improve operational systems, internal capacity building (including mentoring staff trained in researches that are Innovation and Partnership related.
• Lead on the development and implementation of all Innovation and Partnership training activities on the project, ensuring the highest quality of standard.
• Engagement with women groups on Innovation and Partnership.
• Develop the capacity of the groups on identification of new strategies, development of new ways of doing business, how to exchange ideas within the groups, methods of forming partnership with other groups and gather lessons learnt into action plans and engagement of other partners for alliance and collaboration.
• Provide input for weekly and monthly activities.
• Respect the rights and dignity of the people while representing Plan International in the community.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders (traditional leaders, religious leaders, government officials and other actors) in adjacent communities.
• Support in follow up of activities and respond to feedback from the beneficiaries.
• Network with other agencies, UN bodies, donors and other critical stakeholders whilst also working closely with other members of development teams to advance children, adolescent and youth rights (especially for girls).
• Contribute to project research and support Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Work with the Project manager to regularly develop and disseminate knowledge management materials.
• Participate in the joint monitoring of the Innovation and Partnership initiatives with Government and other partners.
• Ensure the principle of safety and confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data.
• Support the Project Manager to identify and celebrate campaigns and event days related to the overall project.
• Work with Project Officers to ensure community structures have the requisite technical Innovation and Partnership knowledge.
• Provide technical insights in the development of curricula, advocacy and community mobilization strategies, including IEC materials and radio messages to ensure service delivery issues are captured.
• Provide technical support to partner activities to ensure consistency with Innovation and Partnership objectives.
• Contribute to technical report writing under the coordination of the Project Manager.
• Support regular advocacies to local stakeholders to improve and sustain project buy-in and operations.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of good working relationship with the relevant State actors, local government authorities and other stakeholders.
• Assume any other responsibility as assigned by the Project Manager.

Technical expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Qualifications and Experience:

• University Education in Social Sciences or Development study-related course. An advanced Degree such as MPhil, MSc in related field will be an added advantage.
• 4-6 years’ experience providing technical support to Innovation and Partnership related projects in Nigeria
• Experience working in development /humanitarian projects funded by bilateral /multi donors will be a plus.
• Experience in utilizing Innovation and Partnership methodologies in communities will be a plus.
• A history of productive involvement with local partners, including from government, traditional leadership, and civil society
• Demonstrated knowledge and background in community mobilization and engagement on Innovation and Partnership.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate
• Experience working with multiple donors
• Experience drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills
• Knowledge of local Nigerian language(s) preferred but not required

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic financial and administrative skills
• Communicates clearly and effectively appropriate to the audience
• Possession of good report writing skills
• Passion for learning and development.
• Good computer literacy skills.
• Team player

Behaviors:

• Provides good and adequate administrative support to enable the project meet its agreed program outcomes.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of yourself and others, able to make complex decisions whilst working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-national team under difficult circumstances and ability to work with trustworthiness and integrity and have a clear commitment to Plan International Nigeria’s core values.
• Resilient and flexible individual who has demonstrable experience in working in Innovation and Partnership or with children in development and humanitarian settings or fragile contexts.
• Actively seeks for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.

Application Closing Date
18th May, 2023.