Country Transformation Manager Job Opportunity at Plan International,

Career Opportunities: Country Transformation Manager (36994)
Req ID 36994 – Posted 18/11/2019 – Country (2) – Programme Strategy

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The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected formative approach and to increasingly work with and through

Plan’s offices in Tanzania and Zambia have worked in partnership for several years, primarily in child protection programming with a focus on ending child marriage. Recognising the investment required in 2019-20 to develop a vision for the future programmes and advocacy work for both countries, that is ambitious and aligned with Plan International’s global strategy, and the transformation and change management work required, Plan Zambia and Plan Tanzania will work in a partnership for their respective country’s Transformation, including planning, design and execution. This will be led by both Country Directors with the support of the Country Transformation Manager. This position will be based in either Lusaka or Dar es Salaam, and be line managed by the Country Director of the host country with a matrix reporting line to the other Country Director.

The Purpose of this role
The Country Transformation Manager will work in partnership with the Country Directors of both countries, to lead the planning and design of the Transformation process for both countries (two separate processes), and subsequently to lead, coordinate and facilitate the execution of the plans.
Dimensions of the Role

Outcomes of the transformation process are as follows :

1. Country Aspiration and Goal Setting for both PIT and PIZ
2. Detailed Country Strategy, based on, but not limited to, review of PIZs draft Country Strategy 2018 – 2022.
3. Light touch Country Strategy review for PIT, with a focus on the Resource Mobilisation Sub-Strategy, Sponsorship Sub-Strategy, Partnership Sub-Strategy and Advocacy and Influencing Strategy. For PIZ (note that PIT will extend their current Country Sub-Strategy.
4. Prioritisation of interventions for PIZ
5. Review geographic scope of interventions for PIZ
6. Target Development Outcomes & Enablers for PIZ
7. Organisational Model and Archetype for both PIT and PIZ
8. Supporting Documentation e.g. Risk Profile, Results Framework, Milestone Plan, Change Assessment and Business Case

While these outcomes will be documented separately for each country, the processes to achieve the outcomes will be joint when appropriate. For example, a joint country aspiration exercise or goal setting may be managed by the Country Transformation Manager in order to encourage cross fertilisation of ideas and visioning between the countries.

Accountabilities

1. In partnership with the Country Directors, determine and facilitate the processes needed to implement the Global Strategy through a well-structured transformation process at PIT and PIZ levels
2. Ensure buy-in and support for the transformation process across all stakeholders, staff, departments and program areas, working in close partnership with the CDs, and supporting them to lead the overall change.
3. Provide overall guidance to the transformation process to ensure timely implementation, optimised cost and expected quality
4. Support the implementation process and ensure long-term sustainability.
5. Draw on specialist skills across the organisation to drive the transformation process
6. Hold regular meetings with PIT and PIZ Country Directors, PIT and PIZ CLTs, the RESA Regional Transformation Coordinator, the Head of the Strategy Development Department and his team of the Transformation Office at Global Hub and other relevant stakeholders
7. Coordinate the multi-level change required for transformation to achieve the aspirations of RESA and the Global Strategy
8. Catalyse implementation of the new strategy across PIT and PIZ by utilising the transformation framework
9. Facilitate deep reflection by CLTs of lessons learnt and sharing of how to do things better.
10. Provide concise reporting to enable visibility of the transformation process and a consistent and coherent message around the status, progress and significant changes
11. Share learnings between the two countries.
    • Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
    Key relationships
12. In partnership with the Country Directors, determine and facilitate the processes needed to implement the Global Strategy through a well-structured transformation process at PIT and PIZ levels
13. Ensure buy-in and support for the transformation process across all stakeholders, staff, departments and program areas, working in close partnership with the CDs, and supporting them to lead the overall change.
14. Provide overall guidance to the transformation process to ensure timely implementation, optimised cost and expected quality
15. Support the implementation process and ensure long-term sustainability.
16. Draw on specialist skills across the organisation to drive the transformation process
17. Hold regular meetings with PIT and PIZ Country Directors, PIT and PIZ CLTs, the RESA Regional Transformation Coordinator, the Head of the Strategy Development Department and his team of the Transformation Office at Global Hub and other relevant stakeholders
18. Coordinate the multi-level change required for transformation to achieve the aspirations of RESA and the Global Strategy
19. Catalyse implementation of the new strategy across PIT and PIZ by utilising the transformation framework
20. Facilitate deep reflection by CLTs of lessons learnt and sharing of how to do things better.
21. Provide concise reporting to enable visibility of the transformation process and a consistent and coherent message around the status, progress and significant changes
22. Share learnings between the two countries.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
Knowledge and Experience:
• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience as a change manager of Plan’s transformation processes (in one or more Plan countries)
• Demonstrated understanding of gender transformative programming and influencing
• Five years’ experience in a country based senior management position
• Demonstrated understanding of organisational development
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of working in a large INGO or equivalent at a senior level

Skills:
• Building and managing teams
• Networking
• Coaching
• Negotiation
• Analysis
• Problem solving
• Human Resource Management
• Project Management
• Leadership Facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication in English

Behaviours:
• Self-managed and motivated
• Inclusive, consultative and adaptive in development stage, decisive backed up by good communications at the delivery stage.
• Clear role model for the implementation of Plan’s values.

Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering
• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.
Physical Environment
The post will be based in either PIT (Dar es Salaam) or PIZ (Lusaka) and will require substantial travel to the second country (approximately 33% of working time)
Level of contact with children
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Location: Zambia or Tanzania
Type of Role: Fixed Term (1 yr)
Reports to: Country Director
Closing Date: 02 December, 2019

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