Policy and Advocacy Lead (LEAD + MYE)

The Organisation

 

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s 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 children’s 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 won’t 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 women’s equality movement and the UN human rights and humanitarian system
• Experience of developing policy positions on inclusive education, children’s 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 International’s work
• Experience of working on children’s and women’s 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 people’s socio-political empowerment and citizenship
• Understanding of inclusive political systems — including opportunities for young people’s empowerment around elections, parliaments, political parties, civil society and media—while 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 office’s 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 a