Descripción de la Oferta

Private Sector Development Specialist

Background
Plan International is a global organization that works side by side with communities in 51 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, youth, and their families. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects, economic empowerment, child protection initiatives, and youth civic engagement. Across program areas, Plan’s activities are guided by a Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach, which is rights-based, holistic, gender-sensitive, and inclusive.
Position Description
Plan International is seeking a Private Sector Development Specialist for the anticipated at-risk youth employment project in El Salvador and Honduras. Professionals with strong experience in Central America or with at-risk youth in conflict settings are preferred. Plan is seeking highly qualified candidates with extensive public-private partnership (PPP) experience working on youth employment development projects funded by USAID/USDOL or other bilateral donors.

Key Qualifications and Skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to the private sector.
• Identify, assess, and recommend potential new private sector partners and cultivate current private sector partnership opportunities;
• Provide technical leadership for the design, formalization, and management of innovative public-private partnerships;
• Maintain a database of public-private partnership activities;
• Coordinate with other donors, donor-funded projects, local organizations and government structures to ensure harmonization of the project public-private partnership activities;
• Ensure successful implementation of all PPP activities contained within the project work plan.

Requirements:
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, International Development; Master’s degree a plus;
• At least five years of experience with private sector development and facilitation of public-private partnerships, preferably in Central America context;
• At least five years of experience in working as part of a donor-funded project to facilitate partnerships with the private and public sector stakeholders; experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local NGOs, government officials, private sector partners, donor representatives, local and international staff, community members, and youth.
• Experience with at-risk youth employment programs in conflict settings preferred;
• Champion of positive youth development and active youth participation/leadership in project activities, to ensure meaningful youth input throughout the project cycle.
• 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent Spanish oral and written communication skills; English a plus

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