Global Humanitarian Director

About the role

Plan International, an independent development and humanitarian organisation advancing children's rights and equality for girls, is seeking a Global Humanitarian Director to shape and drive its global humanitarian ambition. Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer, the role leads the evolution of a stronger dual-mandate organisation, bringing together Global Hub teams, Regions, Country Offices, National Organisations and partners behind a shared humanitarian vision. The location is flexible, where Plan International has an office that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub; working hours aligned with UTC are preferred, and relocation support to Kenya or the UK may be available.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the global humanitarian strategy and agenda, embedding humanitarian priorities in strategy, operating models, investments and performance frameworks.
• Drive the organisation's evolution as a dual-mandate organisation and champion innovation, learning and thought leadership.
• Strengthen regional and country-level capability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises, and build the leadership capacity of Country Office teams.
• Oversee humanitarian programme quality, impact and effectiveness, and lead global humanitarian risk analysis and forecasting.
• Ensure strong governance, safeguarding, security, compliance and risk management, and lead the review of emergency procedures and crisis activation protocols.
• Build strategic partnerships and coalitions, promote locally led humanitarian action, and engage with donors, multilateral agencies, foundations and private-sector partners.
• Work with Global Affairs and Finance teams to strengthen humanitarian financing and advise leadership on investment priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global humanitarian team and foster an inclusive, values-driven culture.

Required profile

• Proven track record leading large-scale humanitarian programmes across multiple countries and regions.
• Experience shaping humanitarian strategy and leading organisational transformation.
• Strong expertise in humanitarian financing, donor engagement and partnership development.
• Experience building organisational capability, preparedness and response systems.
• Experience representing organisations with donors, governments, UN agencies, multilateral institutions and strategic partners.
• People leadership experience leading diverse, internationally dispersed teams.
• A deep commitment to children's rights, equality for girls and locally led humanitarian action.