Construction Officer

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Project Manager has overall responsibility for leading, coordinating, and ensuring the successful implementation of the AFD-funded GBV-Education project. S(He) will oversee all components of the project across planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with Plan International’s standards, AFD donor requirements, and international best practices in education, protection, and gender equality. The role requires strategic leadership, coordination of multi-sectoral and multi-actor interventions, and robust technical oversight across education, protection, health, and social norm change. The Project Manager will supervise the project team and ensure the integration of cross-cutting themes such as conflict sensitivity, safeguarding, gender equality and inclusion, disability, and localization.

The Opportunity

• Be responsible for the management of small infrastructure projects;
• Manage the project Construction and rehabilitation teams in the construction sites;
• Control budget lines as per the approved contracts with contractors/artisans;
• Ensure timely implementation of programme activities, overseeing and managing contractors/artisans;
• Coordinate with the Procurement Team to ensure timely procurement of materials of specified and agreed quality with the donors.
• Ensure highest quality standards are maintained as specified by best construction practice, Plan International and donor guidelines;
• Ensure timely reporting
• Ensure compliance of all requirements as per contracts with contractors/artisans;
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of all construction, engaging QA/QC experts or third-party consultants as required and within budget.

About You

• Degree in Civil Engineering/ Architecture/Urban Planning
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience required in supervising infrastructure projects, especially school or health facility projects;

• Extensive knowledge and experience in emergency shelter delivery a must;
• Knowledge of SPHERE Minimum standards on Shelter is preferred;
• Experience in drawing or revising building plans required (knowledge of AutoCad);
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) experience, materials testing, etc., required;

Location: Cabo Delgado

Type of Role: Full time role

Reports to: ECHO Project Manager

Grade: 13 (Pay range 1 154 154,48MT to 1 340 308,44 MT annual gross) Plan reserves the right to pay according to internal procedures;

Closing Date: June 30th 2026

Position subject to project approval

Women are highly encouraged to apply

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity, and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with, and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from the applicant's previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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