United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Humanitarian Policy Manager

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

Plan is committed to responding to children affected by emergencies in the countries of our operation and our total budget on Disaster Risk Management during the last financial year was over €40 million.

We are currently recruiting for a Humanitarian Policy Manager to join the Disaster Risk Management Team as Plan seeks to increase our profile and influence on governments, international institutions, and intergovernmental bodies. Policy work and practice can help change the course of an emergency response and our disaster risk reduction and resilience building work. Plan’s DRM strategy makes commitments to address the policy dimensions of an emergency response and our work related to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

The Humanitarian Policy Manager will keep up to date with developments on disaster risk management issues and the sector, conduct policy analysis, develop recommendations and articulate Plan positions. You will identify key issues, policy trends, report on key developments and analyse ramifications of policy changes to scope priorities for DRM policy and advocacy work done by the organisation and develop advocacy strategies and actions.

This role requires a significant knowledge of disaster risk management issues and experience working in advocacy and policy positions dealing with complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings, knowledge of the key donors for emergency responses and the key international standards.

Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills will be imperative to represent, network and increase the influence and profile of Plan. This role requires strong organisational and prioritising skills with the ability to focus both on internal issues as well as external demands.

Location: International Headquarters in Woking, Surrey with travel and deployment 30% of the time.

Type of Role: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change

Salary: £35000-£45000 per annum

Closing Date: Tuesday 29th March