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Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

 

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

 

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

 

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

 

Plan International are embarking on an ambitious change process as part of our global strategy All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change (FY23-FY27) to ensure that we are relevant, bold, engaging and effective in a dynamic and fast-changing global context.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Director to lead Plan International’s strategies, programmes and operations in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The region currently includes 15 countries, and a regional hub, with a total annual budget for the region of €130 million per annum. It is the responsibility of the Country Offices to implement the whole mission of Plan International in their respective countries. The Regional Director has the overall responsibility of creating an enabling environment to deliver Plan’s strategy in the region through engaging in regional fora, influencing regional bodies and opening doors to regional funders to support the work of Country Offices

The Regional Hub oversees the realisation of Plan International’s country facing programming and influencing activities in the Region and holds business units to account for achieving maximum and timely impact in accordance with our purpose, values and behaviours, global policies, and as directed by the Members Assembly and International Board.

 
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

· Significant experience in progressive senior international leadership roles in the humanitarian sector including proven leadership experience in Asia

· Demonstrable knowledge of the key debates in development, particularly around child rights and gender equality

· Practical knowledge of the requirements of donor compliance and financial management

· Practical knowledge of programming for development and emergency response. Proven ability to drive operations and impact at scale.

· Excellent networking, diplomatic, and business development skills

· Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills; commitment to open and transparent communication

· Business level fluency in English