Programmatic Facilitator
Location: Quiché, Guatemala
Company: Plan International
Through its work in 75 developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International seeks to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver lasting benefits, through increased incomes, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
Plan promotes the rights of children and is committed to the protection of children, as well as to gender equality, therefore, it takes the necessary measures so that its interventions and the actions of its staff are in accordance with this policy, likewise, we respect the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination against people based on their race, color, gender, age, origin, language, disability, sexual, religious and/or political orientation, marital status or pregnancy!
Purpose
The main purpose of this position is to coordinate and promote Child-Centered Community Development under a Rights-based approach in areas of coverage, based on the work plan in order to ensure the integration, participation and development of their municipalities and country.
Main Responsibilities:
* Implement priority actions according to the current Country Strategy.
* Promote the processes of Child-Centered Community Development with a rights-based approach, in the assigned geographical areas.
* Support the programmatic implementation process and monitor the impact of projects that are executed in the areas of influence, to ensure the achievement of goals, results, and indicators established in the current country strategy.
* Ensure the active participation of community leaders, sponsored families, and the community at large to promote integral community development.
* Meet the objectives and goals of each assigned project, ensuring quality implementation and prioritizing SC families.
* Follow-up on Grant actions that end actions, to guarantee the sustainability of the processes.
* Timely plan programmatic, administrative, and financial actions, for accountability and comply with mechanisms according to the operational manuals.
* Ensure that the complete record of the assigned PO or POs is kept, which complies with the administrative-financial manual, as well as supported by the supporting documents.
* Increase commitment to the application of corporate values and global policies, especially gender and safeguarding children and young people in areas of influence.
Technical expertise:
* Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing projects at the community level; with a background in Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Education, Public Health or another area relevant to the position.
* Interest and commitment to work with families and community leaders.
* Leadership, mediation and conflict resolution
* Strategic Thinking
* Numeracy and data analysis
* Teamwork
* Social sensitivity
* Negotiation skills, working in alliances
Knowledge:
* Professional in Economic, Social Sciences or Business Management.
* Management of logical framework, implementation and evaluation of development projects
* Knowledge about the management of community organization.
* Knowledge of the gender and children's rights approach.
* Assumes a commitment to zero tolerance for child abuse and commits to the Code of Conduct.
* Solid knowledge of planning, implementation and evaluation of social development programs and projects.
* Knowledge of human rights, with main emphasis on children's rights.
Skills:
* Management of basic computer packages (Word, Excel, power point, email, internet).
* Ability to drive a four-wheeled vehicle and have a valid license.
* Ability to organize groups and to use interactive techniques and tools that promote active participation in children's and adult groups.
* Verbal and written communication skills to generate good quality reports.
* Establish empathy with gender equality, multiculturalism, safeguarding children and young people and a rights-based approach.
* Social and human sensitivity.
* Respect for diversity (cultural, ethnic, gender, among others).
Other requirements:
* Proficiency in Mayan languages, in areas that require it.
* It promotes teamwork and encourages cooperative learning.
* He has a spirit of service.
* Please note that the selection processes carried out by Plan International are completely free, candidates are never asked to make any type of payment or deposit to participate or be taken into account to occupy a position.
* Plan International has a code of conduct and internal policies on Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding of children and young people, so anyone who is hired must be willing to know, sign, comply with and promote these policies.
* Plan International is committed to zero tolerance for child abuse and discrimination.
* Plan International carries out the selection process focused on the Child Protection Policy, Human Rights, Gender Equity and Multiculturalism.
* Plan International reserves the right to close the call before the established date, as it has the candidates it requires.
* Any person who applies for a Plan job must present the Solvency of the National Registry of Sexual Offenders of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
* Position with hiring time from September to November 2026
Apply Here: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Quich%C3%A9-Facilitadora-Program%C3%A1tico/1436406033/