Program Manager to Plan International Sweden

Do you aspire to work in a dynamic and international organisation that advances children’s rights with an emphasis on equality for girls? Then we might have the position for you! We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, and partners. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

Plan International Sweden is looking for a Program Manager with strong experience in project and program management in primarily the development sector, preferably with a focus on children's rights and youth programming. You will join our experienced and committed team at the Program Department where you will work together with both Program Managers and Thematic Advisors.

We offer the right candidate a challenging role with a diverse range of stimulating duties and responsibilities. Together with your colleagues, you are part of designing and enhancing our international program portfolio. As Program Manager, you will manage processes and various partnerships in order to ensure the development, monitoring and quality assurance of program activities with a focus on strengthening the rights of children and youth.

As a Program Manager with Plan International Sweden, you will have the following key responsibilities:

- Manage various processes, partnerships and relationships with selected Country Offices to secure high-quality project and program design and project proposals;
- Oversee, jointly with relevant Plan International Country Offices, timely and successful implementation of project and program activities throughout the project cycle and in accordance with Plan International routines and guidelines.
- Support Country Offices to achieve results and ensure regular and high standard of monitoring, evaluation and reporting in line with donor requirements and technical standards in cooperation with thematic advisors and other key functions.
- Represent Plan International Sweden externally and engage with other relevant actors.
- Monitor developments and conduct contextual analyzes focusing on children's rights and operating environments in the countries you are responsible for.
- Actively contribute in processes with other units and departments at Plan International Sweden to further increase learning.

We are looking for a candidate with:

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Higher degree in political science, law, human rights, social science or equivalent.

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Demonstrated experience in project design and management – including financial management - and comfortable working with a results-based approach.

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Several years of experience of working internationally with development cooperation. It is a merit if this includes working with child and youth rights.

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Excellent written and oral English skills.

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Additional language skills in Swedish, French, Spanish or Arabic is considered a major benefit.

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Very good knowledge and proven skills of the Microsoft Office suite, Teams and other communication tools.


You are a strongly motivated person, analytical and work strategically against set goals. You are well organized, pay attention to detail and are accustomed to working independently against deadlines. You are a team player with good organizational and communication skills. You have the ability to coordinate your work and handle multiple stakeholders. Also, you can easily formulate yourself in speech and writing in English.

Plan International Sweden values ​​diversity and strives for our organization to reflect the diversity of society. We have a core set of organizational values that will guide how we work with each other; we work well together, we are open and accountable, we are inclusive and empowering and we strive for lasting impact.

About the position

The position is a temporary position for 1 year, with the possibility of extension, and a full-time basis which corresponds to 37.5h/week. The position is based in Stockholm and a valid work permit for Sweden is a requirement. We work part-time from the office and part-time from home/flexible location. The position includes travel to countries where Plan International Sweden has program cooperation. The Program Manager will be based in the Plan International Sweden's Program and Partnership Unit in Stockholm in a team of total 15 staff.

Application and contact

Welcome with your application! Deadline for application is 2022-08-14. If you want to know more about the position, contact Anna Grauers Fisher at anna.grauers@plansverige.org. If you have any questions about your application, please contact Johanna Jennel at HR Johanna.jennel@plansverige.org. Due to summer and vacations, interviews will be held in the end of August.

Union representatives (Akademikerförbundet and Unionen) are reached by telephone 08-587 755 00.

Plan International Sverige startades 1997 och har idag runt 100 medarbetare. Vi är en självständig del av den globala barnrättsorganisationen Plan International med verksamhet i över 70 länder. Plan International är politiskt och religiöst oberoende och allt vårt arbete utgår från FN:s barnkonvention. Vi arbetar för att alla barn ska ha rätt att gå i skolan, få tillgång till hälsovård, bli skyddade mot våld, övergrepp och försummelse samt att få möjlighet att delta i samhället och utveckla sin potential.

Hos oss är långsiktighet och handlingskraft viktigt, genom vårt driv och engagemang ger vi förutsättningar för barn och unga att kunna påverka sin framtid. Vi respekterar alla människor, värdesätter mångfald och utmanar ojämlikhet. Vi kämpar för en rättvis värld som stärker barns rättigheter och flickors lika villkor – vill du hjälpa till?