Interim Head of Gender & Inclusion

Interim Head of Gender & Inclusion Apply now Date:27-May-2020 Location:Woking, UKM, GB Company:Plan International 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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it's girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. 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. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. The Opportunity Plan International is a global development organization that is active in over 75 countries to advance children's rights and equality for girls. By 2022, our ambition is to transform the lives of 100 million girls. Plan International has put gender equality and inclusion at the heart of our organizational purpose. We believe that adopting a gender transformative approach ensures that our work results in positive changes and sustainable outcomes for girls and young women, and for society more broadly. Our commitment to gender transformative change goes beyond addressing "symptoms" to explicitly tackle the root causes of gender inequality and exclusion, particularly unequal power relations, discriminatory social norms and systems, structures, policies and practices. In this role as the Interim Head of Gender Equality and Inclusion you will provide global strategic leadership of Plan International's work on gender equality, inclusion and girls' rights across all areas of our workplaces and programming. You will ensure that Plan International's programme and influencing work around the world effectively integrates gender equality and inclusion as a core part of our strategy. Likewise, you will also ensure that gender equality, inclusion, and girls' rights are effectively integrated across Plan International's internal organisational structure and culture. The Individual You will need to be a credible expert in gender equality and inclusion, girls' rights and global women's right as well as feminist movements. With a substantial education and experience working in those areas, leading initiatives in these fields in complex international organisations. With demonstrable experience in leadership, a compelling influencer and networker. Passionate about gender equality, inclusion and girls' rights and able to inspire others, build consensus, and bring them together around a common agenda, with the ability to navigate a complex global organisation. An excellent communicator with fluency in English is required - French and/or Spanish would be an advantage. For a detailed description please see: Head of Gender Equality and Inclusion JD.docx?dl=0 Location: Flexible Location (Preferably Global Hub, Woking or where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work). Employment terms will be based on local conditions. Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract until April 2021 Reports to:Executive Director Gender Equality and Girls Rights Salary:Competitive Closing Date: Sunday 14 June. We will review applications and set up interviews on an on-going basis. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. 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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation 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 will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to