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Plan International is evolving in response to shifts in international development and humanitarian response. We are doing this so we can continue to make a stand for children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n

Having identified girls as the most marginalised group, they will be our ongoing focus as we work towards helping 100 million girls learn, lead, decide and thrive within their communities.<\/p>\n

Plan International started its operations in Ghana in 1992 and has grown to work in over 600 communities in eight Regions of the country, with programs units in Upper West, Central, Eastern and Volta Regions and one support office in the Northern region.<\/p>\n

The main focus of Plan\u2019s programs in Ghana has been to work alongside children, youth and their communities to address the structural and root causes of poverty, inequality and exclusion.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Title:\u00a0Country Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Country Director, you will lead Plan Internationals presence in country, including legal representation along with responsibility to develop and evolve the strategic ambition and to plan, lead and direct all associated projects and programmes in country.<\/p>\n

In order to fulfil Plan International\u2019s mission of promoting girls\u2019 rights, you will lead by example in ensuring gender equality is evident in everything we do from staffing, to programing to ways of working. You will work with your team to bring about the right culture that ensures we are champions for girls and gender equality.<\/p>\n

You will be expected to develop strategies at country level that align with Plan Internationals global purpose and strategy within the prevailing context of that country, ensuring maximum impact for children.<\/p>\n

You will lead a motivated and high-performing team and ensure legal compliance, implementing a well-funded programme, ready and able to respond to emergency and development needs of the most marginalised children.<\/p>\n

Do you have what it takes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to succeed in this varied and challenging role you will need:<\/p>\n

Proven experience of exercising leadership functions with increasing responsibility in an international environment related to development.<\/p>\n

Strong diplomatic, and communication skills, including through mass-media in order to influence decision-makers and key stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Proven understanding of \u201cchild rights\u201d and \u201cgender in development\u201d concepts and the promotion of girls\u2019 rights in the context of relevant International Conventions (Convention of the Rights of the Child, Convention for the Eradication of Discrimination against Women) and the Global Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n

Knowledge of the requirements of donor compliance and financial management<\/p>\n

Knowledge of programming in challenging environments with good understanding and appreciation of the historical, security context, political environment, economic, social\/religious and humanitarian context in Ghana or a comparable environment.<\/p>\n

Excellent English and French – written and verbal communication skills.<\/p>\n

Our organisational values are designed to help everyone who works with us achieve our ambitious goals for children, especially girls.<\/strong><\/p>\n