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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

In this important role as the Head of the Global Climate Hub you will be responsible for ensuring that Plan International is positioned as the go-to organization for girls and Climate.

You will lead on both advocacy and programming on Climate, as well as be accountable for the execution of the climate roadmap and key milestones agreed as part of the Global strategy.

You will significantly support resource mobilization in partnership with partner National and Country Offices. And will be responsible for managing a Business Development Manager and Climate Network Coordinator as well as support and guide the Global Environmental Policy Specialist and Resilience & Climate Change Specialist.

The Person

With substantive experience in resource mobilization for Climate, you will have experience of working on climate change, children’s rights and gender equality at a global level within an NGO, UN agency, government department, or other relevant institution.

Experience of producing high quality evidence-based policy positions and briefings, as well as of delivering advocacy strategies on climate change, children’s rights and/or gender equality in a national and/or international context using a variety of approaches

Experience of external representation and relationship-building at a high level with strategic stakeholders, with excellent fluent oral and written communication skills in English for a variety of internal and external audiences.

Please follow this link for a full role profile; Head of Global Climate Hub.docx

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL:

The position requires a high level of communication and working relationships with:

· Technical, programme, and influencing staff leading on climate and resilience-related agendas in Plan International’s Country Offices, Regional Offices and National Offices; thematic experts; and International Programmes Department including research and disaster risk management colleagues

· With Business Development Colleagues in NOs and COs; in the Global Program Network, FundNet Directors and the Global Fundraising Hub

· Colleagues in the GTPP, Humanitarian, Logistics department, including policy, advocacy, communications, and partnerships, to ensure integrated planning and relationship-management with external audiences and partners

· The post-holder will be required to work in a collaborative and inclusive way with colleagues across the whole federation to ensure that the development of policy and advocacy is informed by robust research, and sound programme evidence and experience

· Climate Hub Steering Group

EXTERNAL:

· The position requires a high level of communication and working relationships with: civil society and non-government partners, policy makers, UN and multilateral agencies, academics, and senior government officials.

· Representation of Plan International to senior external figures, confidently communicating Plan International’s work, policy thinking, and advocacy objectives

· Utilise strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships, negotiate, and influence a wide range of audiences

ROLE PURPOSE

· The Key deliverable of this role is to position Plan International as the go-to organization for girls and Climate

· It will need the incumbent to lead both advocacy and programming on Climate

· The role will significantly support resource mobilization in partnership with partner National and Country Offices

· The role will be accountable for the execution of the climate roadmap and key milestones agreed as part of the Global strategy

· Manage the Business Development Manager and Climate Network Coordinator as well as support and guide the Global Environmental Policy Specialist and Resilience and Climate Change Specialist.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

Responsible for the strategic and managerial leadership of Plan International’s Climate Hub with accountability for delivering on the Climate roadmap as part of the Global strategy:

· Develop and socialize a clear organizational competency statement on climate with clarity on Plan’s value add across humanitarian and development contexts.

· Support development, design, and testing in Bangladesh a new Climate Programme and Influence model, working across humanitarian and development

· Map and identify climate finance opportunities for Plan International and develop a resourcing strategy

· Include new roles, training, and approaches in proposals

· Improve knowledge management and learning approaches and systems, including regular well-organized network meetings

· Implementation of climate influencing plan and engagement in COP28 as per GIA and GLAS

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

· An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in climate change, international development, environment, development or equivalent knowledge or experience gained in other ways

· Substantive experience of working on climate change, children’s rights and gender equality at the global level within an NGO, UN agency, government department, or other relevant institution. Experience of producing high quality evidence-based policy positions and briefings

· Substantive experience in resource mobilization for Climate

· Experience of policy analysis, policy development, providing policy advice and translating policy into clear recommendations and messages for advocacy and campaigning

· Experience of external representation and relationship-building at a high level with strategic stakeholders

· Experience of delivering advocacy strategies on climate change, children’s rights and/or gender equality in a national and/or international context using a variety of approaches

Desirable:

· Knowledge of the United Nations international human rights system and institutions (i.e. UN treaty monitoring bodies, Special Procedures) (desirable)

· Experience of working with multilateral and global climate funds

Skills:

· Excellent fluent oral and written communication skills in English for a variety of internal and external audiences (essential)

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

· Able to manage multiple demands, meet deadlines and prioritise workload

· Excellent people skills, able to work in a collaborative and supportive way with colleagues in all regions where Plan International works, in a multi-cultural environment and across different time-zones

· Able to build effective relationships for influence

· Able to develop clear evidence-based messages and recommendations

· Facilitation and consultation skills, able to gather and integrate feedback into policy analysis, position papers, and advocacy planning

· Keen attention to detail

· Skilled and confident user of office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and calendar applications

· Knowledge of French and/or Spanish (desirable)

Behaviours:

· Open, honest, transparent, and accountable

· Works effectively with others both inside and outside the organisation

· Inclusive and empowering, respecting all people and challenging inequality in our programmes and our workplace

· Flexible, changing ways of working when needed

· Demonstrated commitment to children’s rights and gender equality

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

We are open and accountable

· Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

· Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

· Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

· Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

· Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

· Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

· Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

· Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

· Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

· Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

· Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

· Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.