The Organisation

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 

Working in 54 developing countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas, Plan International aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. To achieve this Plan International must continue to strengthen and build on its work with partners, mobilise additional resources, and support/ implement high-quality projects and programmes, whilst ensuring accountability throughout.

As the Pillar Coordinator – Business Readiness & Deployment you will provide high-level administration and coordination to the Programme Y.O.D.A (Your Organisations Data & Analytics) team in the delivery of our new business processes supported by new ERP and Monitoring & Evaluation solutions. You will support and get involved in a variety of work around projects and programme management and gain a better understanding of coordinating project delivery controls and processes. You will need to work with the Readiness, Strengthening & Deployment teams (about 10 people) to coordinate and gather relevant information to input into presentations and reports for the Pillar Lead – Business Readiness & Deployment.

The Individual 

We are looking for a candidate who knows how to directly consult with internal customers to set expectations, communicate schedules, and monitor progress. You will have excellent organizational abilities and strong project administration skills. You are a great self-starter who is comfortable working in a diverse environment and a strong promoter of equality. You will be able to manage multiple competing priorities and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

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Location: Hybrid working, with 1 to 2 days in the office in Woking, UK per week. You must have the pre-existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom 

Type of Role: 2-year fixed-term contract

Reports to: Pillar Lead – Business Readiness & Deployment

Salary: Circa £26,000

Closing Date: 2nd February 2024

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from the applicant's previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.