Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do.
Experience7 years
LocationAbuja.
The opportunity
The purpose of this role is to plan, organize, lead, coordinate, support and control efforts and resources with the aim to build and maintain strategic relationships including civil society, government, private sector and development partners and individuals that will strengthen Plan International strategic presence in the country and mobilise necessary resources for programme and policy influencing. While this role sits in the Business Development and Resource Mobilisation team, it will work closely with the Policy Research and Influencing Manager in creating necessary synergy and harnessing necessary resources for delivery. It is a creative way of recognising resource mobilisation as an important advocacy and influencing effort, and influencing as a mechanism for resource mobilisation.
About You
- We are seeking a graduate in any social studies discipline, preferably with a post-graduate degree (Master’s or higher) in a Development studies – specializing in development related discipline.
- The candidate should have at least 7 years of sector experience, including field and management experience, as well as an advanced experience in partnership development.
- S/he should possess strong track record of influencing decision and policy makers, and brokering cross-disciplinary collaboration with strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice. Additionally, the candidate should have proven record of accomplishment of leadership within an international organization.
