United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Planning and Performance Specialist

The Organisation

Plan International is changing. We are responding to shifts in international development and humanitarian response to ensure we make a stand for all children’s rights, through a focus on girls and other disadvantaged children. As Plan International embarks on this ambitious and exciting process across our 70+ offices worldwide, we are introducing a number of new roles within 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 Role

Plan International is currently implementing a new Programme Quality Policy that ensures programme quality is at the heart of everything we do. It is supported by a new set of Programme Quality Procedures, which outline how Plan approach’s all of our work at the field level, both strategically and operationally.

This position will lead on providing global leadership for the new procedures for annual planning and reporting for all of Plan International’s country and regional offices. These require all countries and regions to develop annual plans which are reviewed and reported against on a quarterly and annual basis. The position will also support the process of using this information for strengthening performance management and global reporting.

This is an influential role within the dynamic new Programme Quality Management Team in Plan’s International Headquarters. The team provides global leadership on how Plan International manages and reports on all of its programme work across all Plan International countries, in order to maximise programme quality. The Programme Quality Management Team forms a key part of the Programme Delivery and Resources Department, within the International Programmes Department.

There will be international travel with the role, approximately10% of the time.

Do you have what it takes?

To be successful in this role, you will need field experience of working as a Country Director, Operations Manager or equivalent role for a NGO; experience of working on organisational performance management & global reporting related initiatives; experience of developing and implementing global procedures and guidance for NGOs; and experience of changing ways of working and capacity building through direct and remote support. An established network of contacts within the sector is desirable, but not essential.

In addition you will be a results driven, proactive individual with excellent communication skills and strong negotiation skills. You must have fluent English language skills, with the ability to operate in another language such as French, Spanish or Portuguese desirable.