Program Officer to Plan International Sweden

Plan International Sweden are looking for a Program Officer to our Programme and Partnership department who will support responsible Program Managers with the development and quality assurance of our projects. The position also includes supporting processes with follow-up, reporting and evaluation.

As Program Officer you will have the following key responsibilities:

- Follow-up narrative and financial reports.
- Prepare applications, review concept notes and proposals.
- Provide support to emerging problems affecting implementation, compliance and/or quality.
- Lead on specific assignments related to impactful programming as prioritized by supervisor.
- Participate in the MEAL task force contributing to knowledge management and learning

We are looking for a candidate with:

- An academic degree in in political science, law, human rights, social science or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in a relevant field of work.
- Excellent writing, editing, administration, and communication skills
- Knowledge of project cycle management and grant management
- Knowledge/interest of monitoring, research and evaluation
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of child rights-based programming, donor requirements, financial management principles and mechanisms.
- Fluency in English is required and professional knowledge of Swedish, Arabic, French and/or Spanish a strong merit

We believe you have excellent interpersonal skills and professional attitude, along with the ability to facilitate and work well in a culturally diverse team setting and with multiple partners. Your main strengths are finding solutions, flexibility and creativity.

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 and a full-time basis which corresponds to 37.5h/week. The position is based in Stockholm. The position includes travel to countries where Plan International Sweden has program cooperation.

Application and contact

Welcome with your application! Deadline for application is 2022-04-14. If you have any questions about your application, please contact Johanna Jennel at HR Johanna.jennel@plansverige.org.

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?