Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
Plan International, one of the world’s largest children’s NGOs, has been working in Haiti for over 40 years with children, youth and poor communities
Plan International Haiti is seeking candidates for a proposed Project Director for an anticipated US Department of Labor (USDOL) funded program that will reduce child labor and improve rights and working conditions in the North-East Department of Haiti. The Project Director will provide overall leadership and technical direction for the project; oversee project planning, implementation and management; serve as the principal liaison with the donor, the host government, and implementing partners; and ensure proper reporting, financial management and compliance. This is a full-time position based in Haiti. The position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.

• Provide overall technical and managerial oversight and leadership for the project.
• Manage successful start-up and close out of the project
• Supervise field operations, administration, logistics and procurement.
• Ensure efficient management of financial resources, including the review and approval of program budgets and monitoring expenditures.
• Oversee management, delivery, and monitoring of sub-grants.
• Supervise program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting and ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required by the grant and donors.
• Fulfill all Plan internal organizational compliance obligations.
• Maintains working relationships with all project stakeholders including but not limited to the donor, Government of Haiti and partner organizations.

• Advanced Degree in relevant field (Labor Rights, International Development, Social Sciences, etc.), PhD is an asset.
• Significant experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of cooperative agreement and/or contract requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports), preferably in Haiti.
• Experience in a leadership role in implementing development projects related to child labor and/or child protection.
• Experience in gender transformative programming & gender analysis.
• Experience in managing USG funded programs. Previous Project Director experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with USG and USDOL rules and regulations.
• Experience managing subgrantees and providing financial oversight to a project.
• Demonstrated ability to implement projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables and to track program quality through donor approved monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Familiarity with the Haitian labor laws and/or familiarity with the labor systems and labor challenges.
• Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local partners, government officials, donor representatives, and local staff.
• Ability to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at once.
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Proven experience hiring, training, and supervising teams.
• Proven leadership, inter-personal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build and motivate diverse teams.
• Excellent English and French oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of Haitian Creole preferred.
• Work experience in Haiti highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

All applications should include :
1. A cover letter.
2. A comprehensive CV.
3. Copies of diplomas and employment certificates.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted. The candidates finally selected should comply with the child protection policy applied in the Organization.
Plan is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the protection of children and gender equity and our recruitment procedures reflect this.