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, plays a key role in the CCO as financial “host” and also a member of the CCO management team.

CCO’s PURPOSE:

The CCO’s goal is to increase the coherence and effectiveness of the contribution of INGOs in improving the living conditions of Haitians, paving the way for sustainable development.

The goal is to become a strategic actor influencing the policy and practice of key stakeholders involved in relief, rehabilitation, and development. Also to support and strengthen an enabling environment for INGO activities.

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the work of the CCO representative, leading selected advocacy and communications initiatives, liaising with CCO members (and potential members), specific government representatives, and the national media.

Support to the CCO Representative
• Organize CCO meetings (invitations, agendas, take, edit and disseminate minutes)
• Follow-up on the implementation of decisions taken by CCO membership.
• Helping to attract new NGOs and to strengthen linkages to existing members.
• Process CCO expenses
• Write and edit reports to members
• Compile data and information for report to donors
• Translate some materials from English into French and occasionally Creole

Communications & Event Planning
• Develop and implement CCO internal and external communication strategy
• Develop CCO communications materials, such as brochures, website, press releases, briefing notes, newsletters, etc.
• Ensure quality and coherence of CCO communications
• Organize, plan and coordinate CCO events (logistic, script/ talking points, budgeting, suppliers)

Facilitation of two NGO working groups
• Organize and chair meetings of two CCO working groups related to key humanitarian and reconstruction issues, at discretion of CCO representative.
• Support CCO members in understanding target audiences, gathering info from government stakeholders, identifying their policy thinking and opportunities for influence.
• Assist NGO leaders in analysing key programmes and policies, formulating common positions and designing advocacy strategies and activities.
• Recruit new members and support info needs of the two informal working groups. ,

Representation, advocacy (including lobbying)
• Facilitate and conduct advocacy activities with key stakeholders as identified by CCO working groups.
• Fill in for the CCO Representative in meetings with the Government of Haiti, the UN, and donors, conveying views of INGO community.

Media relations
• Develop and build relationships with selected national media as key sources/contacts.
• Act as a spokesperson for the CCO, delivering NGO messages to key audiences, as per the communications strategy.

Relationships with other NGOs and development of CCO membership
• Ensure a two-way information flow between CCO members and the SC and the PA, gathering input, providing feedback, identifying appropriate action on recommendations.
• Support involvement of additional Plenary Assembly members with a view to making the CCO more inclusive and representative e.g. organizing events with policy makers.
• Partner with civil society organisations to build their capacity for policy-making and advocacy and bolster their support.
• Partner with the CLIO platform, to explore ways to strengthen our shared voice and the legitimacy of NGOs in Haiti.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in international (humanitarian or development) work or related field, including 1 year abroad (developing country experience preferred).
• Minimum two years experience in communications, policy analysis, and/or advocacy campaigns.
• Sound understanding of governance structures and public policy processes in Haiti.
• Keeps up to date with internal or external activities which may influence role.
• Languages: Fluency in English, French and Creole is essential.

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Networking and team-building skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing and able to adapt priorities in order to respond to changing demands.
• Anticipates outcomes of activities and uses initiative to keep these activities on course.
• Works autonomously and on own initiative.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including drafting skills.
• Computer literate: highly proficient in the use of word processing software (MS Word), presentation software (MS PowerPoint), spreadsheet software (MS Excel), emails software and knowledge management systems.

• Able to maintain appropriate linkages with government, UN and NGO leaders.
• Organize and chair meetings with good participation from NGO directors and senior staff
• Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for the traditions and practices of other cultures
• Able to communicate externally and internally the purpose and outcomes of work needed
• Ability to maintain strategic vision and link with everyday work
• Accountability and responsibility for own performance
• Demonstrate high degree of professionalism and integrity
• Autonomy in the realization of his function
• Confident in taking initiative and exploring new opportunities
• Assertiveness without aggressiveness

cv, cover letter, copies of diplomas & 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.