Deployable Gender-Based Violence and Gender in Emergencies Specialist

**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 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**
- Time off in lieu and wellbeing support will be provided

**Location**: The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office\* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live. This is not an International position.

\**Applicable locations include:* Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, US, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Up to 75% travel required: implementing country-based for emergency response, in periods of up to 3 months at a time (Country/Regional Offices)

**Type of Role:** Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and co