Head – Humanitarian Policy, Advocacy, Influencing and Campaigns at Plan International

Plan International is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head – Humanitarian Policy, Advocacy, Influencing and Campaigns

Location: Nigeria (Globally Flexible)
Functional Area: Humanitarian / Disaster Risk Management
Reports To: Global Humanitarian Director
Grade: GH5

Travel required: Up to 40% travel required

 About Plan International: Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

Job Requirements

• First-hand experience in leading global and country humanitarian policy and advocacy strategies and its implementation.
• Senior leadership and high-level representation experience.
• Experience of working in and on active conflicts and different forms of complex emergencies.
• Extensive experience in the humanitarian system, including leading inter-agency initiatives.
• Deep understanding of International Humanitarian Law and human rights, refugee law
• Extensive record of advocacy successes in crises settings
• Previous experience in external communications and media engagement.
• Strong examples of written humanitarian policy and advocacy briefs.
• Fluent written and spoken English skills
• Ability to analyse policy and complex data and to convert them into crisp advocacy asks.
• Proven experience in providing strategic direction and clear recommendations to deliver on advocacy aims.
• Proven experience in providing strategic direction and clear recommendations to deliver on advocacy aims.
• Excellent networking and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills, inter-personal skills and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to think strategically in the short, medium, and long-term
• Skills in coordinating and facilitating advocacy implementation efforts by a large group of actors

• Fluent written and spoken French, Spanish or Arabic
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should : Click here to apply online

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Note

• Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
• First interviews will be held on the 8th and 9th December. 
• 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, girls’ rights and inclusion.
• Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Application Closing Date
4th December, 2022.