Climate & Economic Empowerment Lead

• Set and drive the global vision, ambition, and value proposition for Climate & Economic Empowerment, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and programmatic standards.
• Establish and maintain a strong strategic narrative grounded in climate resilience, community-driven livelihoods, youth economic empowerment, and intersectional, gender-transformative approaches.
• Shape and strengthen resource mobilization, including donor positioning, partnerships, and climate finance opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and thought leadership in global climate and livelihoods spaces, representing Plan International externally.

This role advances climate justice and economic empowerment for girls and young people, tackling the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable groups and contributing to a more equitable and climate-resilient future.

• Strong expertise in climate change, resilience, and economic empowerment.
• Experience working in resource-constrained, fragile, or climate-affected contexts.
• Strong understanding of gender-transformative and youth-led approaches, particularly in climate settings.
• Proven ability to translate evidence into strategy, advocacy, and funding opportunities.

Compensation and benefits are not specified in the posting.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls, working in over 80 countries to tackle the root causes of challenges faced by girls and vulnerable children.