Project Officer - WFP (Alexandria)

THE ORGANISATION

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation/charity/non-profit that advances children's rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

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

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won't stop until we are all equal!

Plan International started working in Egypt in 1981 and has a presence in ten of the 27 governorates in which the country including Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Beheira, Kalyoubia, Damietta, Qena, Assuit and Sohag. Plan international Egypt implements programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children and their families. Plan Egypt's Country Strategy focuses on five strategic objectives.

Through a five-interconnected, gender transformative and context-fit country objectives, PIE intends along with the various stakeholders at all levels to continue delivering positive and transformative changes so that "Children, especially girls, and young people grow up in an enabling environment, realizing their rights and contributing in both development and humanitarian settings as active agents of change".

THE OPPORTUNITY

Driven by the overall purpose of PII and anchored on Plan International core values, bolder commitment to gender transformation and feminist leadership, program quality and influencing and a more vibrant and efficient operating model.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Project Officer is responsible for the implementation of the "Smart Production: Enhance Competitiveness and Employability" project in the assigned governorate (Alexandria). In addition, the post holder supervises the Project Assistant implementing the "Enhance Stability and Social Cohesion in Egypt, Phase 2" project in the same location, and is accountable for the quality and timely delivery of both projects at governorate level. He/she will work with various stakeholders, including WFP, government entities, schools, the private sector, consultants and community partners.

THE SCOPE

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Officer leads the day-to-day implementation of the Smart Production project in the assigned governorate, including coordination with production units, consultants, schools, education directorates, private sector actors and community partners. The Project Officer also supervises the Project Assistant of the Enhance Stability project in the same location, providing day-to-day direction, quality assurance and review of field, data and administrative work, and ensuring both projects are implemented in line with the approved work plans, budgets and WFP requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

Smart Production project implementation

• Develop and monitor implementation, procurement, and training plans, in line with the overall work plan, budget and WFP requirements.
• Assess production units and workshops, and oversee coaching, improvement plans, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate occupational health and safety training and safe work practices.
• Facilitate artisan linkages with production units and shared workspaces.
• Support seed fund assessments and monitor fund utilization and improvements
• Coordinate practical training placements and participant documentation.
• Manage Digital Skills Accelerator training, participant selection, and employment linkages.
• Coordinate vocational, soft skills, and employability training with education stakeholders.
• Build private sector partnerships to enhance market access and youth employment opportunities.

Supervision and oversight of the Enhance Stability project (location level)

• Supervise and coach Project Assistants, including work planning and performance management.
• Oversee quality implementation of participant selection, training, mentorship, and grant follow-up activities.
• Review participant data, selection decisions, and reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Review procurement requests and supporting documentation against budgets and procedures.
• Promote project integration by creating linkages between beneficiaries, training initiatives, and market opportunities.

Partnerships and Coordination

• Represent the organization and maintain stakeholder relations with government, partners, donors, and the private sector.
• Coordinate and oversee consultants and service providers, including deliverables and performance.
• Secure approvals and facilitate smooth implementation of field activities through effective stakeholder engagement.

Finance, procurement and administration

• Raise and manage purchase requisitions in SAP, ensuring budget and donor compliance.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures, and report variances.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready financial and activity documentation.

Monitoring, reporting and learning

• Ensure timely collection, verification, and reporting of participant data and project indicators.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, highlighting achievements, challenges, and mitigation actions.
• Support monitoring visits, assessments, and post-distribution monitoring activities.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and good practices to support project learning.
• Promote and monitor the project feedback and complaints mechanism for effective stakeholder engagement.

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Global Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International's Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures. Ensure the said policies are fully embedded during implementation, including in activities with school students, and applied in the day-to-day work of the team.
• Ensures that the Project Assistant, consultants and service providers are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International's safeguarding and GEI policies.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications

• A bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies or similar field.
• 3-5 years of experience in livelihoods, economic empowerment, employability or vocational training projects, preferably in an INGO or UN agency.
• Experience working with the private sector, small businesses or production units on market linkages, product quality or value chains.
• Experience coordinating with government entities, including education directorates and schools, and with civil society organisations.
• Experience working with refugees and host communities in Egypt.
• Experience supervising staff or volunteers.
• Experience in planning, conducting and facilitating trainings and workshops.
• Proven skills in documentation, reporting and analysis of lessons learned, good practices and project outcomes.

Knowledge:

• Advanced understanding of the development needs and vulnerabilities of youth, women, refugees and host communities, the root causes of the issues affecting them, and the key actors most relevant to their interests.
• Knowledge of labour market dynamics, employability and enterprise development in Egypt.
• Knowledge on gender transformative approaches, working in partnership, evidence-based approaches, and working to strengthen civil society.

Skills

• Providing clear direction and support to team members.
• Using on-going monitoring and assessment, working closely with project teams to improve the quality of implementation.
• Interpreting and contextualising data, assessing results and drawing conclusions to inform initiatives and communicate lessons learned.
• Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data to support budget planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels.
• Strong skills in facilitation, team player, time management, negotiation and problem-solving and good report writing skills.

Please respond to the requirements of this role in your application.

Only applications in English language will be accepted.

Location: On site working and the role is based in Alexandria

Reports to: Project Coordinator WFP

Job Grade: Hay Level 12

Contract end date: 30th April 2028

Vacancy advert closing Date: 29th October 2026

This vacancy is open to Egypt nationals only.

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 applicants' 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.

Disclaimer: Plan International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on any basis. We also do not charge Job seekers any fees at any point of the recruitment process.