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 2023, the UN projected that 39 million people would require humanitarian assistance. This fiscal year, Plan International has responded to 88 emergencies, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to delivering humanitarian support.  As the Deployable Emergency Response Manager, you will play a pivotal role at the forefront of these critical interventions—ensuring rapid, high-quality, and reach. Join us in making a tangible impact on the lives of those affected by crises around the world.

The Deployable Emergency Response Manager is a key member of Plan International’s surge team and will deploy to Country Offices at short notice to lead humanitarian operations, ensuring high quality programmes and response.

Representing Plan International with host Governments, the Emergency Response Manager will oversee the management of specific emergency programmes, ensuring response activities are in line with Plan International’s standard policies and procedures. You will lead and manage rapid needs assessments and support the selection of local partner organisations. During deployments, up to five members of staff may report directly to the Emergency Response Manager alongside a significant number of indirect reports. When not deployed the Manager will be assigned to desk-based projects related to Disaster Risk Management activities for the Global Hub.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have significant field experience of managing emergency programmes in a number of humanitarian crises and possess extensive knowledge of disaster risk reduction and child protection in emergencies.

Experienced in funding, you will demonstrate prior experience of engaging with the humanitarian coordination system at local, regional and global levels. Skills required include training and facilitation, project management, networking and influencing and negotiating. Fluency in English and the ability to travel extensively to high-risk areas will be imperative. Excellent written and spoken French or Spanish would be highly advantageous.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge

· Degree or equivalent in management or related fields

· Significant field experience of managing emergency programmes in a number of humanitarian crises.

· Demonstrated experience of key practice and standards for humanitarian response such as SPHERE and CHS.

· Significant knowledge of humanitarian response, child protection and disaster risk reduction

· Conversant with the international humanitarian architecture, particularly related to coordination and funding. Demonstrated prior experience of engaging with the humanitarian coordination system and local, regional and global levels.

· Significant programming in emergencies in several continents and diverse contexts

· Experience of designing and delivering training

· Able to work in English. It is desirable to be able to work in at least one other international language, for example French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

· Knowledge of humanitarian policies and procedures, Sphere and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct

· Requires general finance, administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.

Skills

· Project management including planning and scheduling, process design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation

· Advocacy, influencing and negotiating skills, experienced in gaining commitment from a wide range of people, bringing about change and providing support from a distance

· Networking skills

· Extensive programming experience in Gender in emergencies, particularly related to girls and adolescent girls.

· Training and facilitation

Attitudes

· Committed to Plan International’s core values;

o Strives for lasting impact