Gender Based Violence and Gender in Emergencies Technical Lead

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

Plan International is seeking an experienced, passionate, and visionary Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Emergencies Technical Lead to drive excellence, innovation, and impact across our global humanitarian programming. This senior-level role is an opportunity to shape global standards, influence key humanitarian actors, and strengthen the quality of lifesaving GBV prevention and response services for child survivors of violence in some of the world’s most challenging crisis contexts. If you are a recognised technical expert in GBV and gender equality in emergencies, with a passion for empowering children and supporting humanitarian staff globally, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will do

• Lead Plan International’s global technical direction on GBV and gender in emergencies, developing high‑quality guidance, tools and learning resources to strengthen programming across the organisation.
• Build capacity within humanitarian teams, including leading a global Community of Practice, and support Country Offices to conduct Rapid Gender Analysis and implement gender‑transformative approaches.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships, drive resource mobilisation, and represent Plan International at global fora to champion the rights of girls and children affected by crisis.
• Lead research, evidence generation and innovation across the federation to enhance the impact and quality of GBV and gender programming in emergency settings.

About You

• Significant experience leading GBV programming for children in humanitarian contexts.
• Experience developing global guidance, training and capacity development tools.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian coordination systems.
• Excellent communication, analytical and writing abilities.
• Fluency in English; French preferred (Spanish/Arabic an asset).
• Able to travel up to 25%, sometimes to high‑risk environments.

Location: This can be flexible where Plan International has an office that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live. This role requires up to 50% travel.

Type of Role: 1 year fixed term contract available as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.

Reports to: Head of Global Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Unit.

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. Please note that employment terms will be as per the standard terms and conditions in the country where you are based. Please note this is not an international/expat role.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026 (UK Midnight)

Anticipated 1st round interview: 12th and 13th March

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.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.