Partnerships
We believe that our vision can be achieved even more effectively by working with others.
Exciting new leadership opportunity!
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners.
We are launching a search process to fill upcoming vacancies on our International Board. This is a senior unpaid non-executive role which is both demanding and rewarding and where you will be able to create a lasting impact for children and young people around the world!
Apply now!
If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV and statement of interest to our Nominating and Governance Committee via:
Given our commitment to engaging young people in our decision-making, we are encouraging young candidates to apply. We also encourage applicants with disabilities, and people from all cultures and ethnicities.
Time commitment: approximately 15-18 hours per month, including participation in online and in person meetings.
The closing date for applications is 5pm GMT on Sunday 23 March 2025.
The Role
As a member of the International Board of Plan International, Inc. (PII) you will work alongside your fellow Board members to ensure that PII fulfils its Purpose of striving for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Over your three-year term, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to PII’s current work and future direction. This will include attending and engaging actively in Board and committee meetings, using your skills, knowledge and experience to help the Board reach sound decisions. The International Board needs people who can help them bridge differences and constructively challenge thinking to bring new ideas and perspectives.
Our By-laws and Election Procedures require that the membership of the International Board be geographically diverse and includes people from each of the regions where Plan International works. (Asia, Africa, and Latin America).
Given the current composition of our Board, we particularly encourage applicants from either Africa or Latin America for this vacancy.
Successful candidates will:
- Be committed to our purpose, values, ideals and goals, and
- Be innovative and strategic thinkers, who thrive on working collaboratively in a team, and
- Be capable of working at scale in a global organisation, and
- Be able to work effectively in a diverse cultural environment, and
- Have senior executive experience at a large complex organization, and
- Meet one of the following profiles
- An individual with strong advocacy or strategic communication experience; or
- An individual with strong fundraising / philanthropy experience and excellent networks in either Africa or Latin America; or
- An individual with extensive experience in leading humanitarian, development, and nexus programme delivery across multiple countries in their region.
- Digital / Artificial Intelligence experience would also be desirable (but is not essential).
Further details
You would serve for an initial term of three years starting in mid-2025. You might also be re-elected for up to two further three-year terms.
You cannot be a member of staff of PII or any of its member National Organisations.
The position is unpaid but all reasonable expenses will be paid by PII, in compliance with its Governor Travel Policy.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview in April 2025.
Please note that due to the number of applications expected, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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