Gender Based Violence and Gender Based Violence Technical Lead

About the Role / Overview

In this role, you will:
- Lead Plan International's global technical direction on GBV and gender in emergencies, developing high-quality guidance, tools and learning resources to strengthen programming across the organisation.
- Build capacity within humanitarian teams, including leading a global Community of Practice, and support Country Offices to conduct Rapid Gender Analysis and implement gender-transformative approaches.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships, drive resource mobilisation, and represent Plan International at global fora to champion the rights of girls and children affected by crisis.
- Lead research, evidence generation and innovation across the federation to enhance the impact and quality of GBV and gender programming in emergency settings.

This role shapes global standards, influences key humanitarian actors, and strengthens the quality of lifesaving GBV prevention and response services for child survivors of violence in some of the world's most challenging crisis contexts.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience leading GBV programming for children in humanitarian contexts.
• Strong expertise in gender analysis, GBV mitigation and gender-transformative approaches.
• Experience developing global guidance, training and capacity development tools.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian coordination systems.
• Proven donor engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical and writing abilities.
• Fluency in English; French preferred (Spanish/Arabic an asset).
• Able to travel up to 25%, sometimes to high-risk environments.

Salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location. This is NOT an International/expat position. The role requires up to 50% travel.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls. They work in over 80 countries to tackle the root causes of challenges girls and vulnerable children face.