VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Grant Portfolio Coordinator - Country Office Yaoundé Req ID 8761

Plan International Cameroon is a Child Centered Community Development Organization with no religious, political or governmental affiliation working in Cameroon since 1996. Plan International is a children’s organization with primary concerns on children’s rights, safety and well-being and has in its interest to create safe environments for children with more attention paid to child protection. All employees are therefore expected to comply with our Child Protection Policy. Plan International also promotes equal opportunity employment and pays special consideration to female candidates.

Plan’s Internationals’ Global Strategic Goal (2011-2015) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values.

Plan International Cameroon is seeking to recruit interested candidates to fulfill the position of Grant Portfolio Coordinator that will deliver the tasks outline below; please to note that this is a local contract.

Dimensions of Role:

• The role will have a primary focus on existing CNO (Canada National Organization) supported projects and new initiatives which will consist of 90% of GPC’s time including both business development and management/compliance, and a secondary focus on providing overall support to the country team with 10% of GPC’s time;
• Keeping the Country Director informed on the management of all risks associated with the delivery of a defined portfolio of emergency and development projects funded by Canadian and multi-lateral donors
• In addition to supporting the Grant Support Manager (GSM), the role acts as an interface between the CAR and Nigerian refugees ERMTs, the Program Technical Team, Country Director and the relevant NO (National organization)
• Support greater integration, learning, sharing and dissemination, timely and effective delivery of programs in terms of financial compliance and quality programming of assigned portfolio
• Support Resource mobilisation process through proposal development (technically and/or financially)
• Works closely with the Deputy Country Director Operations to ensure timely support to program delivery and good planning of activities that require logistical, finance, administrative, HR or security support
• Develop and deliver project documentation, grant reporting and agreements in a timely fashion ensuring appropriate review cycles by CNO Program and Compliance Managers

The full job description can be found at the following link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j7daarp4sa4us9y/JD-Grant%20portfolio%20Coordinator%20%20-%20Nov%202015.docx?dl=0

Qualification & Knowledge

• A university Degree in social sciences or equivalent
• Sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
• In-depth knowledge of child-rights programming
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the complexities of working in conflict and fragile situations and how to effectively deliver commitments while minimizing security risks
• Demonstrated experience in emergency programming and understanding of relevant international humanitarian frameworks
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic work planning processes
• Knowledge of effective participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Research systems and processes
• Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff

Skills

• Exceptional conceptual and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distances
• Fluency in English and French
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and public speaking
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong team building  and motivational skills
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Solid experiences in grant implementation with a variety of donors
• Leadership analysis/coaching skills
• Strong inter-personal skills in a multi-cultural environment
• Solid project management skills
• Minimum of 5 years humanitarian aid experience in complex disasters context
• Experience in project management and grant management in a development context, including managing multi-million dollar budgets
• Experienced in engaging with the international donor community and developing donor reports for grants
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management

Behaviours

• Creates strong sense of purpose within the portfolio and with stakeholders
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
• Sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan International and external context
• Balances future vision with practical delivery
• Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations
• Can reach out and influence large groups of people
• Creates highly motivated team of unified purpose
• Modifies own view to get the best outcome for the organisation
• Supports learning in diverse teams
• Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
• Aware of impact on others and adjusting own behaviour accordingly
• Humble and service oriented

NEXT STEP:

To apply for this job, kindly click on "Apply". Your application should include:

• A cover letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current of most recent supervisor

Location: Yaoundé, Country Office - CAMEROON

Closing date: November 30th, 2015

Plan international operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourage diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Plan International has a Child Protection and a gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.