Deputy Company Secretary

About the role

Plan International is seeking a Deputy Company Secretary to join its Governance team. Reporting to the Company Secretary, you will support senior management and governing bodies, ensuring high‑quality governance across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide governance advice to the Board, Committees and senior leadership to enable effective decision‑making.
• Lead governance support for the Members' Assembly, International Board and standing committees, managing work‑plans and action follow‑up.
• Coordinate governance processes with the CEO, Chief of Staff, COO and Executive Office.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Plan and deliver Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain corporate governance records and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Powers of Attorney, written resolutions and corporate authorisations in line with delegation frameworks.

Required profile

• Proven experience in corporate governance or secretariat functions within an international organisation.
• Strong knowledge of legal, regulatory and fiduciary requirements.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to work with senior executives.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple governance processes simultaneously.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact governance initiatives in a global humanitarian organisation.
• Collaboration with senior leadership and international boards.
• Professional development in corporate governance and nonprofit management.