The Opportunity


Plan International is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking professional to lead our data management efforts within the Information Technology department. In this key role, you will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide data governance, risk management, data quality, and strategic initiatives—ensuring the organisation derives maximum value from its data.
Reporting... to the CIO, you will play a central role in unifying data across the organisation, supporting compliance with global data protection and privacy regulations, and enabling our digital transformation journey. Leveraging advanced technologies, you’ll turn data into actionable insights that support our mission and operations around the world.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, with access to a global network of technology and business experts.


About you


You will need to be a data-driven leader with a strong background in data science, analytics, and strategic insight. You’ll bring hands-on experience in delivering data solutions, leading transformation programmes, and turning complex data into meaningful business outcomes. A solid understanding of data governance, privacy regulations, and compliance standards is essential, along with the confidence to challenge the status quo and think strategically particularly in a diverse and complex organisation. 
Ideally, you’ll also have experience with advanced analytics tools like R, Python, or SPSS, and a good grasp of the INGO sector or similar environments
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  • Data
  • Business Analysis and AI
The opportunity

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Project. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the... Plan International implementing partners, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues. He/she develop data management system for the project that can be systematically monitored and inform monthly and others reporting frames.

About You


We are looking for applicant with degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, Information/Data Management Science, or related fields. 
The candidate should possess at least one (1) year of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Management, or Humanitarian projects. S/he should demonstrate good knowledge and skills of Information Technology, in order to support the development and maintenance of database system of the project.
The candidate should have good knowledge and understanding of the DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC).
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  • Yola
The opportunity

The Adolescent Wellbeing and Youth Engagement Intern will support the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of programs and initiatives focused on sexual and reproductive health. This role provides an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience in program development, community engagement, and advocacy within a dynamic and supportive team environment.

About... You


We are looking for applicant with Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.
The candidate should possess at least one (1) year of experience in program implementation, research, advocacy, or community engagement within Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Gender, or Youth Development projects.
S/he should possess previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence. The candidate should have good knowledge and understanding of the DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC).
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  • Maiduguri
The opportunity

The Communications Intern will be responsible for assigned communications roles including supporting the execution of the organisation’s communications strategy, social media strategy, managing organisation’s prioritised social media channels - including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and LinkedIn. S/he will liaise with the Communications Advisor in providing support for... the different thematic functions at Plan International Nigeria on publications, social media, publicity & press relations to drive the advocacy arm of Plan International Nigeria.

About You


We are looking for applicant with Bachelor's degree in Visual Communications and Multi-media Design, Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication or Media and Society Studies or related field with at least one (1) year experience in the field. 
The candidate should be competent in providing creative design solutions, working directly with clients and delivering within budget and timescale. S/he should demonstrate proven experience/portfolio of using Adobe CS software, specifically Illustrator, In design, Photoshop and Fireworks.
The candidate should have good experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations.
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  • Maiduguri
We are currently recruiting for a Director of Sub Region in our Middle Eastern, Eastern and Southern Africa (MEESA) region. The Director of Sub-Region is accountable towards coherent and consistent implementation of Plan International’s purpose and ambition across the sub-region, in line with Plan’s values-based leadership, underpinned by feminist principles.
They ensure quality, aligned... strategies are developed and resourced for all countries in the region and programmes delivered with the expected impact. As a member of the regional hub management team and of the regional leadership team, they will have specific accountabilities to drive elements of the regional hub plan.
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong cultural understanding and a proven track record in managing complex international organisations. Skilled in coaching high-performing teams, business planning, donor compliance, and financial management you bring a deep knowledge of programming in challenging environments, with expertise in geopolitical, socio-economic, and humanitarian contexts affecting child poverty.
Strong networking and negotiation skills, effectively working with governments, NGOs, and private entities.
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  • Project Management


Follow up and coordinate with the implementing partners and ensure they timely prepare, submit the project quarterly reports, have them merged into one report and have the report shared with the donor following the agreed in country timelines and ensure donor feedback / comments are timely addressed and report shared back for approval.
Work with the consortium Partners to come up with a joint... agreed on project plan and ensure it is implemented to ensure smooth project start with all the key participants and stakeholders.
Work with the project team, the MER and the grants compliance team to ensure the project start-up checklist is applied and all the necessary steps are followed to ensure a smooth grant / project set up in the system.
Work with and support the project in both Kyangwali and nakivale including the transit centers i.e. Sebagoro and Nyakabande to ensure activity implementation reports are well prepared using relevant templates and filed in a timely manner for all Plan led activities
Provide ongoing support for regular coordination and reporting in Plan International’s systems and platforms as required. Specifically, ensure the accurate and timely reporting of project results into the Project Management, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (PMERL) system
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  • Monitoring and Evaluation
The Case Management Worker provides high level technical expertise in the provision of quality individual child protection case management, psychosocial support, ensuring a beneficial impact in the lives of at-risk children and youth as a result of PIU’s project

Ensure that children who have been harmed or who are at risk are identified and that plans for providing appropriate support are... developed:
Work collaboratively with the rest of the Programme Area team to conduct Community mobilisation, Community Awareness and public community dialogues
Organise, coordinate and resource, community sensitization on case management services
Work with community-based leaders (e.g. refugee welfare committees, Child Protection Committees (CPCs), block leaders) and host community para-social workers, to receive referral on at-risk children
Conduct Best Interest Assessment (BIA) and identify the needs of identified at-risk children.
Conduct Best Interest Determination and present them to the BID panels for durable solutions.
Identify, document and report all vulnerable at-risk children in the designated communities / settlements
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  • NGO - Non-Government Organisations
The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Reward, this post is required to support the delivery of Plan’s Total Reward philosophy by playing a key role in the implementation, embedding and continuous monitoring and evaluation of the Total Rewards project across all regions. This role also delivers on the day-to-day operations of the Reward function. The role holder will provide technical... expertise in all areas of Reward.

As part of the Total Rewards team, the role will have global process oversight on areas of Reward to support the TR strategy and the execution of the Total Rewards Policy throughout the organisation. The role will also offer specialist technical advice where required and mentoring to the Regional P&C teams/ focal points in all areas of TR project implementation and ongoing embedding. Provision of consistent, professional advice and issue resolution on Reward issues at all levels across the organisation.

You bring; 


Experience in the design, implementation and communication of salary structures, employee benefits and related issues;
In-depth demonstrable experience in job evaluation using the Korn Ferry/Hay methodology; 
Extensive experience in benchmarking products and services across Rewards;
Knowledge and appreciation of Reward practices across different regional markets;
Excellent negotiation, representation skills and the ability to work comfortably with diverse staff in challenging contexts
Fluency in English, written and spoken
Expertise in Microsoft Excel
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  • Human Resources
  • HR
The Opportunity

Plan International is seeking a highly skilled Global Risk Advisor to join our Risk Team within the Governance, Legal, Assurance & Risk Group at our Global Hub. The Global Risk Advisor will provide expert advice, support, and representation for the Risk Management function, with a particular focus on advising and assisting Plan’s Regional and Country Offices, as well as their... management teams, to ensure robust risk management across Plan International, Inc., its Members, and subsidiaries. This pivotal role will involve working collaboratively with teams worldwide, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for risk, and overseeing the management of incident reporting and related systems. The Global Risk Advisor will also manage specific projects, budget for key activities, and contribute to maintaining a strong global risk framework.

About you 


The ideal candidate will have experience in senior risk management roles within international organizations, offering expert advice on a wide range of risk issues.
You will possess strong problem-solving abilities, as well as the ability to develop efficient, user-friendly risk systems and processes.
The role requires excellent drafting, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to build relationships across various levels of the organization.
You should be self-motivated, highly organized, and able to prioritize competing demands effectively. 
Fluency in English at a business level is required.
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  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Audit
ACCOUNTABILITIES

Outlined below are the key responsibilities for this position. 


Support continuous Project & Fund Management improvement.
Provide technical support to Country Offices, and the Regional Hub, including to implement the new online project management disciplines and approaches and to provide high quality guidelines, tools and upskilling as prioritised by Country... Offices. 
Enhance project and fund management capacity of different teams across the organisation and an understanding of good project management at senior levels in Regional Hubs and Country offices.
Support the implementation of SAP 4HANA within rh and Country Offices.
Work closely with projects teams at country and RH level to ensure timely and proper set up of projects in SAP
Work closely with BD teams at country level to ensure proper set up of the Grants and Funds in SAP
Regularly monitor set up and performance of Projects, Funds and Grants
Work with other teams and teams to organise annual refresher SAP training for Grants and Projects
Provide technical support to Plan International’s Technical Networks, specifically at Country Office level, including the development and testing of methods and tools for project idea, design and planning.
Provide ad hoc technical inputs to Regional Hub project management needs e.g. Fund management Programme Quality and Transformation. 


Drive continuous learning: 


Promote and facilitate active project management and Resource Mobilisation network across the region
Develop, promote and embed learning processes and practices across Country Offices.
Contribute to drafting learning papers that capture lessons from Plan International’s work in order to inform better project and fund management to improve programmes and influencing.
Input into the development of Plan International case studies, to showcase insights and instances of success and failures in order to ensure ongoing learning and use of evidence.
Provide support to Country Offices, Business Development teams and project managers 
Be available to provide ad hoc in-country and virtual support to Country Offices and project managers at all stages of the project (Idea, Design, Planning, Implementation, Closing).
Be responsive to concerns and requests from other stakeholders including partners, donors and Plan’s National Organisations and provide support and problem solving as required.
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.


KEY RELATIONSHIPS


Country Office Project Managers to provide technical inputs to the implementation of project management. 
Country Office Business Development teams to provide technical inputs to Fund management
Head of Programmes to ensure that issues at Country Offices with respect to project management are raised and addressed.
Country Management Teams and Regional Management Teams including Directors of Sub - Regions on progress, capacity and status of project management.
Global Technical Leads and coordinators to ensure that projects are well planned and integrate best project management practice, informed by appropriate technical experts. 
Country Office Project Managers, Business Development and Finance teams to ensure projects and funds are set up and effectively managed in SAP.
Colleagues at the Global Hub and Regional Hub with responsibilities to or dependent on good project and Funds management. 
Colleagues from offices from around the Plan federation with responsibilities to or dependent on good project and fund management, with particular reference to GH PDR team, GH Project Finance and National Organisations.
Colleagues from Plan’s Learning and Development team in support of the Project DPro course and the development of training materials.
Other organisations and forums externally, for coordination, collaboration, learning.


TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Knowledge


Expert knowledge of projects and Grants Management in development work, across a wide range of technical areas.  
Strong understanding of rights-based development programming, particularly in relation the major technical areas of Plan’s work. 
Good understanding of ERP especially SAP will be an advantage.
Significant experience and a strong understanding of processes, approaches, tools and methodologies that facilitate project management, and organisational learning, that is up to date with best practices in the sector. 
Strong understanding of the realities of NGO project management and limitations that impact project implementation, financial control, monitoring, reporting evaluation and learning. 


Skills


Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
Able to develop appropriate guidelines, tools and templates for improved project management and implement them at scale. 
Able to develop regional guidance that is simple and practical for country colleagues to understand and use. 
Able to analyse large amounts of data and generate powerful reports and information from them. 
Good trainer
Communicating complex technical project management concepts and terminology in simple language to non-experts. Writing in plain English. 
Strong collaboration skills, able to build cooperation and negotiate compromises. 
Strong attention to detail. 
Proven experience of using online technology for communication and learning.
Fluent in English
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  • Project Management