The Organisation

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.

The Opportunity

Plan International responded to the Ukraine Crisis since March 2022, starting in countries hosting Ukrainian refugees (Moldova, Romania, Poland) and thereafter expanding humanitarian operations inside Ukraine since August 2022. Since July-August 2022, Plan International has been duly registered in Poland and Romania as national Foundations and in Moldova as a branch office of Plan International Inc. Since October 2022, Plan International has also been duly registered in Ukraine as a representative office of Plan International Inc.

Under the leadership of the Response Director, the DCD-Programme provides leadership and strategic oversight over Plan International’s humanitarian and nexus programme & influencing work in Ukraine. The Deputy Country Director Programme will lead the work of Plan International Ukraine’s Programme team, comprising of a Programme Quality, Programme Implementation, MERL and Partnerships Section

The Individual

You are a strategic leader with a strong humanitarian and development programming background, equipped with expertise in managing complex projects in challenging environments. You have experience partnering with civil society organizations, advocating for children’s rights, and promoting gender equality. You excel in programme quality assurance, donor compliance, and resource mobilisation, with a focus on achieving impactful outcomes. A values-driven leader, you are skilled at building and mentoring diverse teams, fostering collaboration, and navigating geopolitical challenges. Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of Ukrainian or regional dynamics is a strong advantage. You are committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and driving systemic change to improve the lives of children, particularly girls.

Please respond to the role’s requirements in your cover letter. Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Type of Role: Fixed-term contract

Reports to: Director East and Central Europe Humanitarian Crisis Response

Closing Date: 10th December 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.