Jobs in Cameroon: Apply for Sponsorship Assistants in Bamenda and Bertoua|Plan International

Deadline: 19 December 2021

Role	PIIA Sponsorship Assistants.	Grade	B
Dept	Program Influencing and Implementation Area Office
Purpose	Facilitate the day-to-day and smooth running of Sponsorship at PIIA level

NB: The application link is at the end of the post

What does the job holder plan?

• Carry out 100% quality control, tracking and validation of outgoing Sponsorship communications at PU level

• Track, follow-up and cross check NOIs assigned to Frontline staffs and report to ASC/PIIAM.

• Sort, package and dispatch all sponsor and sponsored children’s letters to Frontline staffs and to the Country Office

• Support PIIAM /ASC, Program officer and Frontline Staffs with training of CVs

• Monitor and Coordinate performance management of CVs in the PIIA.

• Ensure monthly updating and dispatching of master lists to Frontline staffs and Councils

• Follow up and monitor PIIA caseload

• Cross check and validate death reports and cancellations in the field and report to PIIAM

• Track and report to Track and report to ASC all cases of relocations and dual enrolment for immediate action
• Random sampling cross check SC home visits reports submitted to ASC/PIIAM
• Support ASC/PIIAM with coordination of overall production of area sponsorship documents (C/GMSC, SPAR) and CD letter of Appreciation and their linkages with CS in the PIIA

What are the outputs deliverables?

• Bi-weekly and Monthly reports of all documents dispatched and received at PIIA level and in all the different Zones of the PIIA
• Quality control monthly report of communication send from the field and recommendations for CV motivations and training needs
• Monthly report on NOI treatments in the PIIA; Cancellations; Death and relocations of SCs in the PIIA
• Quarterly report on production of Sponsorship documents and tracking of link with Country strategy

What does the post holder oversee?

• Compliance and adherence to sponsorship book and other supplementary guidelines
• Ensure that Plan’s Child Protection Policy and related procedures are adhered to in all aspects of work
• The respect of deadlines
• The turn-around rate of NOIs.
• Caseload management and reporting.

Which teams/posts report into the post holder?

Nil.  Liaise with Frontline staffs.

Criteria for Success

• Timely submission of deliverables
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Open and clear communication
• Proactive.
• Good and effective team member
• Good team spirit

What are the primary linkages for this post?

• Program Unit Manager
• Regional Sponsorship Coordinator

Distinctive Behaviours

• Maintain effective, positive and professional relationships with all stakeholders
• Be proactive
• Broad knowledge and interest in Program/Sponsorship activities
• Fast learner and interest in self development.
• Discipline and respect for others.

Skills specific to the post

• Excellent computer skills
• Time management skills
• Team building and coaching skills
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Good communication (oral and written) skills.
• Mastery of all sponsorship processes and procedures
• Ability to work without close supervision

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced level or equivalents
• Minimum of two years of previous work experience in Sponsorship
• Computer literate

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