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 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 childrenโs 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 wonโt stop until we are all equal.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic leader to spearhead Plan International's gender transformative policy and advocacy efforts within our Policy, Advocacy, Campaigns, and Engagement (PACE) team. This role involves advising on the development of policy positions and advocacy strategies, with a specific focus on youth political empowerment, and supporting the delivery of our global campaign. Additionally, the successful candidate will share their expertise and knowledge both internally and externally, ensuring that gender transformative policies and practices are effectively embedded across the organization in all contexts.
About You
- Proven experience in international work environments in varied contexts and intercultural communication, including an understanding of NGO structures, the girls and womenโs equality movement and the UN human rights and humanitarian system
- Experience of developing policy positions on inclusive education, childrenโs rights and/or gender equality in a national and/or international context using a variety of advocacy approaches
- Knowledge of international politics, political processes and policy development
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in human rights, political science, international development, or other specific field relevant to Plan Internationalโs work
- Experience of working on childrenโs and womenโs rights and gender equality at the global level, either within an NGO, UN agency, government department, or other relevant institutions
- Understanding of concepts of young peopleโs socio-political empowerment and citizenship
- Understanding of inclusive political systems โ including opportunities for young peopleโs empowerment around elections, parliaments, political parties, civil society and mediaโwhile managing the risks
- Understanding the role of digital technologies in political empowerment of young people
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Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: The locations of this role can be flexible where Plam International an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Huub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live. You may be office, home, or hybrid-based.
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing officeโs standard terms and conditions.
Reports to - Director, PACE
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here
Closing Date: Thursday 29th August at 11.59 pm UK
Interviews are proposed from w/c 9th September
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, girlsโ 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.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.