Gender-based Violence and Gender in Emergencies Technical Lead

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Direction: Lead Plan International’s global technical direction on GBV and gender in emergencies.
• Guidance & Resource Development: Develop high‑quality guidance, tools, and learning resources to strengthen programming across the organisation.
• Capacity Building: Build capacity within humanitarian teams, including leading a global Community of Practice, and support Country Offices to conduct Rapid Gender Analysis.
• Gender-Transformative Approaches: Implement gender‑transformative approaches across the federation.
• Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strategic partnerships and drive resource mobilisation for humanitarian programs.
• Representation: Represent Plan International at global fora to champion the rights of girls and children affected by crisis.
• Research & Innovation: Lead research, evidence generation, and innovation to enhance the impact and quality of GBV and gender programming in emergency settings.

Requirements

• Experience: Significant experience leading GBV programming for children in humanitarian contexts.
• Expertise: Strong expertise in gender analysis, GBV mitigation, and gender-transformative approaches.
• Tool Development: Experience developing global guidance, training, and capacity development tools.
• Humanitarian Systems: Strong knowledge of humanitarian coordination systems.
• Engagement: Proven donor engagement and partnership‑building skills.
• Communication: Excellent communication, analytical, and writing abilities.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required; French is preferred, while Spanish or Arabic is considered an asset.
• Education: BA/BSc/HND qualification in a relevant field.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, sometimes to high‑risk environments.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Plan International careers portal at jobs.plan-international.org. Application deadline is March 8, 2026.