Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children.
The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War.
Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do.
Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls.
Who We Are
We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children.
We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children.
Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope.
We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations.
Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential.
Our Vision
Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity.
Our Mission
Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by:
Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies;
Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and
Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.The Opportunity
Plan International is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Deployable Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Gender in Emergencies Specialist to join our global Core Surge Team.
In this role, you will deploy rapidly to humanitarian crises worldwide—often within 72 hours—to provide technical leadership and ensure that gender equality, inclusion, and protection from GBV are central to our emergency responses.
You’ll work at the heart of crisis response, supporting country teams to deliver high-quality, gender-transformative programmes that meet the needs of girls, young people, and vulnerable populations.
What You’ll Be Doing
Technical Leadership & Programme Support
Lead and strengthen GBV programming, particularly for child and adolescent survivors
Ensure gender is mainstreamed across all humanitarian programmes
Provide expert guidance aligned with global standards (IASC, GBV Minimum Standards, Sphere, PSEA)
Analysis & Emergency Response
Conduct Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) in acute emergencies
Contribute to multi-sectoral needs assessments
Advise senior leadership on gender-responsive programming
Capacity Strengthening
Train, coach, and mentor staff and partners
Strengthen local capacity, especially women- and girls-led organisations
Representation & Coordination
Represent Plan International in GBV and Gender clusters and working groups
Build strong relationships with UN agencies, donors, and partners
Programme Development & Influencing
Support proposal development and ensure strong gender integration
Contribute to advocacy, policy, and influencing efforts
Strengthen Plan’s global profile in gender equality in emergencies
Learning & Accountability
Document lessons learned and best practices
Support Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
Promote meaningful participation of girls and women in programmes
About You
We’re looking for a specialist who brings:
Significant experience in GBV programming (especially for children) in humanitarian contexts
Strong expertise in gender analysis and addressing inequality in emergencies
Experience working with UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, or inter-agency systems
Proven ability to engage in cluster coordination and inter-agency collaboration
Solid track record in capacity building and mentoring
Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills
Ability to work independently in high-pressure and complex environments
Fluency in English and working proficiency in French (Spanish/Arabic an asset)
Important to Know
You will be deployed up to 9 months per year, often at short notice
Work may involve challenging environments and extended hours