Global Lead – Ending Child Marriage @Plan International

Overview

This position offers the opportunity to lead global efforts to end child marriage, focusing on protecting girls' rights and advancing gender equality.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and leading the global strategy to end child marriage
• Driving the organisation's vision and long-term programme ambitions
• Building partnerships with donors, governments, and international stakeholders
• Leading resource mobilisation and fundraising initiatives
• Representing the organisation at global forums and policy discussions
• Strengthening advocacy campaigns and global communications on girls' rights
• Promoting integrated programming across education, protection, SRHR, GBV prevention, and economic empowerment
• Aligning global, regional, and country teams within a matrix organisational structure
• Promoting evidence-based programming, innovation, and organisational learning

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in child marriage prevention and adolescent girls' rights
• Strong understanding of gender equality and social inclusion
• Knowledge of youth-led development approaches
• Experience leading complex, multi-sector development programmes
• Proven ability to translate research and evidence into strategy and advocacy
• Strong experience in donor engagement and resource mobilisation
• Track record of building strategic partnerships and influencing policy
• Experience working within large, matrixed international organisations
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment or a fixed-term contract
• Opportunity to influence global action against child marriage

Location

Preferred location is Nairobi, Kenya, with flexibility for candidates who can work in other countries where the organisation operates.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official application link.

Deadline

Application deadline is 12 July 2026.