The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs 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 itโs 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 childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ 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 75 countries.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International Philippines is looking to engage a Corporate Secretary to enable a smooth operation and flow of communications within the organizationโs senior management team and the Foundationโs Board serving as the main liaison and support amongst and between its members, the Country Management team, and the rest of the organization.
Further, as the Corporate Secretary:
You will be the primary custodian of the Foundation's records and important documents, ensuring all relevant matters are recorded, checked for accuracy, updated, and stored for reference and posterity. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Foundation complies with its legal reporting and governance requirements. You will provide advice on board responsibilities and coordinate logistics during board meetings and other affairs of the board and the executive team. You will lead the planning and arrangements for the annual board and committee reviews Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by Plan International.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in this role you will need among other things:
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, or related pre-Law degree At least five years of executive assistant experience, most preferably with heads of organizations, and supporting multiple executive roles. Preferably two years of work experience in a non-government organization (NGO). Preferably with legal background/experience. With prior knowledge and experience in facilitating and complying with legal/ governance requirements for Philippine non-stock corporations and in securing accreditation with relevant civil society networks. Excellent communication skills extending to a wide range of internal partners and external constituents Fluency in Filipino and English (written and spoken). Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.
*This is anticipatory hiring. The target onboarding date is within the 3rd quarter of 2023.