Plan International

Plan International is a global humanitarian and development organization founded in 1937, initially to support children orphaned during the Spanish Civil War. More than 85 years on, it works in over 80 countries, advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Its stated commitment is that it "won't stop until we are all equal", and its approach engages boys and young men as allies for gender equality alongside a focus on girls' leadership.

The organization delivers long-term, community-based development programs run together with local communities. These cover education, protection from violence, youth empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health rights. This programming is complemented by humanitarian emergency response work, which responds to crises in the places where the organization operates.

Alongside direct program delivery, Plan International runs policy and advocacy work aimed at changes in policy and practice at local, national, and global levels to advance children's rights and equality for girls. It also supports girls' leadership and youth empowerment as a distinct strand of its work.

Candidates considering roles with the organization should expect work grounded in a mission-driven culture focused on gender equality and children's rights, spanning program delivery, emergency response, and advocacy across a broad international footprint.