Plan International UK

Deadline: 15 February 2021 (9am UK time)

Overview

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity with an annual income of c.£60m and employs 220 staff. We work to give every child the same chance in life. In every child, there is a spark of imagination, curiosity and ambition. But not every child is born with the same opportunities. When you face poverty or violence, the odds are stacked against you. When you’re a girl, it’s even harder to be safe, to be in school and to be in charge of your body. All children deserve an education, health care and clean water. All children deserve the chance to thrive. We’re fighting so every child, especially every girl, knows their value. We’re fighting so the communities they’re growing up in – and the world around them – value them too. And, if disaster strikes, we’re there to protect children, keep them learning and help them recover.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as Director of International Programmes, as we embark on the implementation of our new three-year strategy. A strategy that this role will be integral in bringing to life through the work of our International Programmes Directorate and through the participation in the Leadership Team of the organisation.

The International Programmes Directorate (IPD) consists of three key Units: the Development Programmes Unit (38.5 FTEs), Disaster Risk Management Unit (15 FTEs) and Programme Effectiveness and Compliance Unit (18 FTEs). The Directorate aspires to deliver the highest quality gender transformative programmes and is known for its expertise in empowering young people and equality for girls. With a core focus on programmes in education, economic security, child protection, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and our expanding humanitarian response offer. The total income budget for IPD is c.£28m, working with corporate partners, institutional donors and multilaterals with an expenditure of c.£5m.

Position summary

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned International Programme Director with substantial experience of strategic leadership roles and overseeing international development and humanitarian programmes. An inclusive leader, s/he will have exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, emotional intelligence, and embody Plan’s values and feminist leadership principles. We would be particularly interested to hear from women and candidates from diverse backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented in the leadership team. Plan is willing to sponsor work permits.