Project Manager – CCRP

About the role

Plan International is seeking a Project Manager to lead a multi‑year community‑child resilience programme (CCRP) in the Eastern and Ashanti regions of Ghana. The role provides strategic leadership and technical oversight to deliver sustainable economic and social outcomes through child‑safe, gender‑equitable systems.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse and validate existing project design for feasibility and readiness.
• Conduct pre‑start activities and align with implementing partners.
• Develop comprehensive project plans covering scope, objectives, timelines, KPIs and budgets.
• Design scale‑up and expansion strategies aligned with programme goals.
• Engage stakeholders and partners to define goals and success criteria.
• Establish project governance structures, roles and change‑control mechanisms.
• Lead end‑to‑end execution of project activities, setting clear team structures (RACCI) and coordination mechanisms.
• Coach and support team members to strengthen delivery capability.
• Serve as primary point of contact, managing expectations and engagement.
• Provide regular updates, reports and presentations to management and stakeholders.
• Develop, manage and monitor project budget and resource utilisation, ensuring cost control.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing development or resilience projects.
• Strong ability to work with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Capacity to analyse project designs and implement governance frameworks.

Required skills

• Project planning and budgeting.
• Risk management and mitigation.
• Monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to child‑focused resilience initiatives in Ghana.
• Collaboration with an international NGO dedicated to gender equity and child rights.