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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
The Opportunity
This is an
exciting time for Plan International as we embark on a new strategy for
2017-2021. Our global strategy defines who we are, why we exist, the
change we want to see in the world and how we will contribute to making
change happen. It underpins everything we do, guiding all our work in
all parts of the federation.
To achieve
greater change in children’s lives we will dramatically transform how we
operate and we need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals
to steer our country operations, driving change and delivering results
that will allow us to transform the lives of 100 million girls
globally.
The role of
Country Director is a truly influential position that comes with full
accountability for Plan International’s operations and results. You will
help to realise our vision by shaping and implementing Plan
International’s strategy at a country level. Your talents as a leader
and communicator will inspire Plan International employees and
volunteers while engaging partners, government, local communities and
our other stakeholders. And, on an operational level, you will bring a
focused approach to key responsibilities such as risk management, income
growth, the disbursement of project funds and the oversight of
projects.
As Country
Director you will lead a high performing team to deliver Plan
International’s programme and influencing work, creating positive change
for girls through advocacy and campaigns and ensuring that we are able
to respond to the emergency and development needs of the most
marginalised children.
You will
drive transformative change, ensuring that the country operating model
is fit for purpose, that we have the right funding mix to achieve our
ambition and our organisational values are truly embedded.
With a
demonstrable commitment to gender equality, you will lead by example in
ensuring gender equality is evident in everything we do, working with
your team to build a culture that ensures we are champions for girls and
gender equality.
Plan International commenced operations in Kenya in 1982, delivering programmes across a range of thematic areas in 18 counties.
The Individual
As Country
Director, you will be adept at developing people, building
relationships, and creating a strong sense of purpose and collaboration
for all those around you. You will bring genuine passion, determination,
and fresh thinking to our work – with the aim of expanding both our
reach and our impact, and making change work for millions of children.
Your deep
understanding of child rights and gender in development and knowledge of
the concepts of sustainable community development and of participatory
approaches and practice in development interventions will be essential.
Please follow this link for a full role profile and person specification; https://www.dropbox.com/s/c6nth3mxenw1460/Kenya%20CD%20role%20profile%20June%202018.docx?dl=0
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Type of Role: Five year fixed term contract
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th July
