QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience:

• Master’s or First degree in Social science, Business Management, Economics, Development Studies or related fields
• Minimum 5 years with relevant field experience in managing projects, Marker Systems (M4P), labour market- and preferably sound understanding of the Industrial parks & their partnership contexts.
• Experience in managing people as this position has predominantly a managerial role
• Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects, including hands-on partnership management skills.
• Technical experience and knowledge in the areas of Gender/Women empowerment, Livelihoods promotion, VSLA, Enterprise Development, Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment, Youth Innovative Program and, decent work
• Good knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning.
• Experience in working in USAID funded project/s;
• Demonstrated ability to work with a large team of national staff at different levels.
• Strong documentation and information management skills.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data to understand budgetary processes including planning, monitoring, and reporting
• Ability to analyse information and evaluate options including planning skills
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications

Behaviors

• Passion for gender transformative programming, mission-driven work, and personal values aligned with Plan International.
• Inclusive and empowering approach, learning, and capacity development.
• Commitment to working transparently and with integrity.
• Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate.
• Flexible and adaptable work style to respond to an evolving context.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Skills Specific to the Post

• Proven interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build strong and productive relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation
• Good understanding of community capacity enhancement approaches including CC, IGA and VSLA
• Skills in Gender & Youth programming

Language required:

• Fluency in English language is essential, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of Local Languages is desirable