Plan International Worldwide Annual Review 2024
This annual review is a summary of our global impact for children, particularly girls, in 2024.
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:
Please note that this role requires a significant time commitment of approximately 15-18 hours per month, including participation in online and in person meetings.
The closing date for applications is 9am GMT on Monday 22 September 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 3-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 International Board is gender balanced and has representation of geographical, ethnic, cultural and age diversity. Geographic diversity means that there is representation of all regions where we work (Asia, Africa, and Latin America).
Given the current composition of our Board, we are looking for a Board member from from Latin America for this particular vacancy.
Successful candidates will:
- Be committed to our purpose, values, ideals and goals,
- Be innovative and strategic thinkers, who thrive on working collaboratively in a team,
- Be capable of working at scale in a large complex global organisation,
- Be able to work effectively in a diverse cultural environment,
- Meet one of the following profiles:
- An individual with strong experience in International Non-Governamental Organisations in Latin America; OR
- An individual with strong fundraising / philanthropy experience and excellent networks in Latin America
- An individual with knowledge and experience in financial analysis and competitive positioning, business acumen, agility, high-impact decision-making, and organisational restructuring processes.
Further details
You would serve for an initial term of 3 years starting in December 2025. You might also be re-elected for up to 2 further 3-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 October 2025.
Please note that due to the number of applications expected, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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