JOB DESCRIPTION

Description

Plan International is hiring a Project coordinator who is responsible for directing the project: “Improvement of conditions in educational centers to strengthen resilience and prevent diseases derived from the lack of Ash adequate services ”, in the context of the Quiché Programs Unit;Because lWater, sanitation and hygiene (Ash) services are a crucial medium in emergency care and the development of infections prevention and control (PCI) and have gained relevance in the UCsofThe years as part of the prevention of COVID-19 and other diseases in the EDUCA unitstivAs,tieOSE on an opportunity to take advantage of the health benefits associated with the proper implementation and use of ASH facilities, such as the reduction of transmitting diseasestimeAs for the lack and/or use of contaminated water.

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Position dimensions

Ensure the successful programmatic and financial implementation of the project “Improvement of conditions in educational centers to strengthen resilience and prevent diseases derived from the lack of Ash adequate services”.

Ensure the successful implementation of the activities defined in the project to achieve the scope of the objectives and results of the project with a humanitarian response approach, focused on ASH, prevention and control of infections in the school context, involving the educational community for the change in behavior in protection from the methodology of clean manite and menstrual hygiene.

Lead the development of monthly, quarterly programmatic and financial reports and those required by International Plan and the Donor.

Lead the processes of coordination, planning, execution: programmatic and financial and monitoring of the delivery of timely reports with their work team, UP and CO staff, who participate in the operation of the project in the intervention areas.

The project coordinator will be based on the UP Quiché, pending defining (Municipality of Sacapulas or Santa Cruz del Quiché), however, he will have to make accompaniment and strengthening trips in the implementation area in the municipality of Sacapulas;With the purpose of supervising and providing technical support to project implementing teams to guarantee programmatic quality, as well as leadership in implementation of International Plan activities with the MINEDUC at the municipality level.

Represent International Plan in institutional dialogue spaces, technical protection tables, Ash and La Hasgua, as part of the humanitarian coordination mechanisms.

Supervises, accompanies and leads the activities planned by the International Plan -based team based on Quiché and Guatemala City.

Qualifications and experience:

Formación:

University degree linked to key projects of the project: Professional in Business Administration, Social Work, Architecture and/or Civil Engineering or AFÍN CARRERA

Experience:

3 years of experience in humanitarian project management, including logistics, budgetary control, development of programmatic and financial reports, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
3 years of experience in team management and leadership.
3 years of experience in the management of subsidies with international donors.
3 years of experience in inter -institutional coordination (municipalities, government institutions, non -governmental, departmental, municipal and local).
Knowledge of the humanitarian and emergency sector: knowledge of the humanitarian context and its principles.

4×4 vehicle driving experience (owning a valid license)

Specific technical knowledge:

Planning knowledge: formulation, execution and evaluation of projects.
Knowledge of human rights and gender approaches.
Knowledge of concepts, methodologies and tools of the Guatemalan political incidence mainly Ash and change of behavior.
Management of participatory techniques and project systematization.
Ability to work effectively with diverse actors, including government officials, NGOs and community members.
Strong organizational skills and problem solving.
Strong skills in the comprehensive planning of the project with multidisciplinary implementation equipment.
Office and specific systems: Advanced Management of Computer Tools and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.) package

POSITION AVAILABILITY:

The work headquarters of the project coordinator is in the department of Quiché, a pending specific headquarters in the municipality of Santa Cruz del Quiché or Sacapulas.
Mobility between the work headquarters and the project intervention area and in activities that are designated by International Guatemala Plan in its various intervention areas.

Skills:

Solid knowledge in supervision, evaluation, research and completion of multisectoral participatory evaluations.
Ability to work individually, as a team and under pressure, with limited supervision and with results management.
Good analytical skills, conflict resolution/cases and project planning.
Ability to communicate clearly and strategically with internal and external stakeholders as a plan representative, under the PI code of conduct, including effective negotiation and representation skills.
Training, training, training and institutional, community, internal and external personnel.
Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Behavior:

It is consistently adhered to the Child Protection Policy, PSHEA, Geno, Data Privacy of Plan International.
He strongly drives the performance in his area of ​​responsibility together with the team.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective work relationships.
Conceptual understanding and commitment to humanitarian work, including the willingness to work late and on weekends.
It encourages a solid culture of learning in its organization area.
It keeps calm and a positive attitude under pressure and in difficult situations.
He is aware of the impact of his actions on others and adapts his behavior accordingly.
Assumes the commitment of zero tolerances to child abuse and undertakes with the code of conduct in all its actions inside and outside the organization.

Location: Quiche Programs Unit (Sacapulas or Santa Cruz)

Role type: field staff with coordination and responsibility assignments for objectives and results

Reports A: Quiche Programs Unit Management

Closing date: June 18, 2025

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International Plan believes that in a world where children face so many threats of damage, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do our best to keep children safe.This means that we have particular responsibilities towards the children with whom we come into contact and we should not contribute in any way to damage or put children at risk.

A series of controls prior to employment will be carried out in accordance with the protection policy of children and young people of Plan International.International Plan also participates in the dissemination program of misconduct between agencies.According to this scheme, we will request information from the previous employers of the applicants about any finding of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left the job.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements