The Organization
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.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambiaโs development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.
The Opportunity
Plan International Zambia (PIZ) recognizes that meaningful youth engagement to transforming social norms and driving positive Change. We aim to ensure that youth have a genuine place at the decision-making table, where their voices are heard and valued. Subsequently, we will support them to take the lead-raising the issues and concerns that identified as important, and to actively influence community, national, and regional efforts. This approach will enable young people to become active agents for their rights, serving as catalysts for sustainable social norm transformation and positive social change through community-led models supported by traditional leaders. The collaboration between youths and traditional leaders will build on existing interventions in Chisamba and Mansa districts to enhance engagement and influence decisions that advance the interest the youths.
The Youth Engagement Officer will play a vital role in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities focused on expanding youth-led social norm initiatives, strengthening youth governance, and enhancing the overall impact and sustainability of the program. Additionally, this role will support business development efforts, resource mobilization, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships. The Officer will also contribute to the review and development of the countryโs strategic framework for Financial Year (FY)27-31. Ensuring that all activities adhere to safeguarding policies, promote gender equality, and actively involve youth and community stakeholders will be central to this role, fostering an inclusive and participatory approach throughout all project phases.
What you will bring to the role
For more information regarding the person and job specification, please click on this link: Youth Engagement Officer_JD Plan.pdf
Location: Milenge, Luapula Programme Area - therefore relocation package will be available if required.
Type of Contract: Fixed Term, Full Time Contract
Reports to: Programme Area Manager with dotted line to the Programme Coordinator
Grade: Hay Level 11
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
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.
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