Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Thematic Advisor
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Plan International
Hybrid- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 06/08/2025
- Location: Sweden
We are currently looking for a Thematic Advisor for a 1-year parental leave cover who wants to drive real, sustainable change – with a focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and harmful practices.
This is your chance to influence decision-makers, build powerful partnerships, and shape programmes that create long-term impact for children and youth globally.
About the Role
As a Thematic Advisor, you will have a central role in strengthening and expanding Plan International Sweden’s work on SRHR.
- Lead and develop thematic policies and strategies on SRHR. This will involve developing positions and tools with regard to SRHR information and SRHR services as well as connecting SRHR to the broader human rights agenda and contextualise both programme and advocacy support to various contexts.
- Support and guide programme development and implementation to ensure real results for children and youth with regard to SRHR.
- Build partnerships and represent Plan International in Sweden and globally.
- Contribute to our advocacy efforts on SRHR and related thematic areas with your expertise and experience from programme work.
- Drive funding opportunities by supporting our resource mobilization and development of strong proposals.
- Contribute to capacity sharing, learning and innovation in our thematic work at country level, globally and in Sweden.
Skills & Requirements
- An advanced degree in political science, social sciences, gender or development studies.
- Multiple years of experience working with or providing technical advice to international SRHR programmes, as well as a solid background in international development or humanitarian work. A strong understanding of, and commitment to, applying a human rights-based approach is essential. Proven experience in advancing the rights of girls and women, and a strong strategic understanding of how to promote gender equality in diverse contexts.
- Experience with resource mobilization including proposal development and proposal writing, for various donors, such as Sida, EU, UN, and private foundations.
- Experience of working internationally and/or in countries across diverse cultures and contexts, and in building partnerships.
- Experience in advocacy, influencing and communication.
- Excellent communication skills in English are essential, while proficiency in Swedish, French, or other languages is considered an asset
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